Unlock the Healing Power of the Tianchong Acupoint: Location, Therapy, and Massage Techniques

January 9, 2024

Tianchong acupoint is a human acupoint located in the head, straight up from the back edge of the ear, 2 inches into the hairline. Needling or massaging the Tianchong acupoint can have good effects. Let's learn more about the Tianchong acupoint together.


【Location of the Tianchong Acupoint】

1. Standard location:

The Tianchong acupoint is located in the head, 2 inches into the hairline straight up from the back edge of the ear, and 0.5 inches behind the Shuai Valley acupoint.

The Tianchong acupoint is located in 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 the Tianchong acupoint:

Sit upright with back support or lie on the side, and locate the acupoint 2 inches into the hairline, 0.5 inches behind the Shuai Valley acupoint.


【Therapy of the Tianchong Acupoint】

Therapeutic principle: Tonify with moxibustion when cold, and disperse with acupuncture and release qi when heat is present.

Daily health care: Use the tip of the index finger to press and rub vertically downward, feeling sour and distended. Do it once in the morning and evening.

Acupuncture method: Needle the Tianchong acupoint with a skin penetration of 0.3-0.5 inches.

Moxibustion method: Moxa the Tianchong acupoint for 5-10 minutes.


【Massage Method of the Tianchong Acupoint】

1. Use the index fingers of both hands to press the Tianchong acupoint. Do it once in the morning and evening for 3-5 minutes each time. This method can treat gum swelling and pain.

2. If gum swelling and pain are accompanied by toothache or headache, you can also massage the Hegu acupoint to alleviate the pain.

3. Use the fingertips of the index finger, middle finger, ring finger, and little finger to rub the Tianchong acupoint for 1-3 minutes, with the degree of localized skin warmth as the standard. Persist in massage every day to relieve symptoms such as gum swelling and pain, and headache in children.

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