Mom is worried when her child's gums are swollen and painful, and she doesn't know what to do. Massaging the Tianchong acupoint can relieve the swelling and pain in the child's gums. Tianchong acupoint has the effects of dispelling wind, calming fright, clearing heat, and reducing swelling!
Image of Tianchong acupoint
【Location of Tianchong Acupoint】
1. Standard location:
Tianchong acupoint is located on the head, 2 inches straight up from the back edge of the ear, and 0.5 inch behind the Shuiguan acupoint.
Tianchong acupoint is located on the head, straight up from the back edge of the ear, 2 inches into the hairline. Sit upright or lie on the side to locate the acupoint.
2. How to locate Tianchong acupoint
Sit upright and lean back or lie on the side, locate the acupoint 2 inches into the hairline above the root of the ear, and about 0.5 inch behind the Shuiguan acupoint.
3. Anatomy of the acupoint
Tianchong acupoint is located in the skin, subcutaneous tissue, auricular muscle, temporal fascia, and temporal muscle. The skin is innervated by the auricular nerve branch of the mandibular nerve.
Anatomical layers: skin → subcutaneous tissue → auricular muscle → temporal fascia → temporal muscle.
It is supplied by branches of the occipital nerve and the posterior auricular artery and vein.
It is supplied by the posterior auricular artery and vein; innervated by the great auricular nerve branch.
【Massaging Tianchong Acupoint to Relieve Swelling and Pain in Child's Gums】
1. Use the index fingers of both hands to press and massage the Tianchong acupoint once in the morning and once in the evening, for 3-5 minutes each time. This method can treat gum swelling and pain.
2. If the gum swelling and pain are accompanied by toothache or headache, you can also massage the Hegu acupoint to reduce the pain.
3. Use the index finger, middle finger, ring finger, and little finger to press and knead the Tianchong acupoint for 1-3 minutes, until the local skin feels warm. Persist in massaging it every day to relieve gum swelling, headache, and other symptoms.
【Precautions for Massaging Tianchong Acupoint】
Acupoint combination with Tianchong acupoint: Tianchong acupoint combined with Fengchi acupoint and Mochuang acupoint can relieve and treat headaches.
Method of acupuncture at Tianchong acupoint: Needle insertion is done along the skin, 0.3-0.5 inch deep.
Method of moxibustion at Tianchong acupoint: Apply moxa sticks to the Tianchong acupoint and moxibustion for 5-10 minutes.
