Acupoints play a very important role. When certain parts of the body have problems, there will be corresponding signs in the acupoints. Massaging the Tian Chong acupoint can help relieve toothache.
[Massaging Tian Chong Acupoint to Relieve Toothache]
Massage: Use the tip of your index finger to press and knead vertically downwards until you feel a sour and swollen sensation. Do this once every morning and evening.
The Tian Chong acupoint is used to treat head and facial disorders, as well as mental disorders. Such as headaches, tinnitus, gum swelling, neck stiffness, epilepsy, palpitations, and excessive startle.
In modern times, the Tian Chong acupoint is also commonly used to treat vascular headaches and neurogenic deafness.
The Tian Chong acupoint is used to treat headaches, epilepsy, gum swelling, and goiter.
Diseases of the central nervous system: headaches, epilepsy;
Diseases of the otorhinolaryngology system: gingivitis, tinnitus, deafness, thyroid swelling.
[Location of Tian Chong Acupoint]
1. Standard location:
The Tian Chong acupoint is located on the head, 2 inches directly above the posterior margin of the ear, and about 0.5 inches posterior to the Shuai Gu acupoint.
The Tian Chong acupoint is located on the head, directly above the posterior margin of the ear, 2 inches into the hairline. Sit upright or lie on your side to locate the acupoint.
2. How to locate the Tian Chong acupoint
Sit upright and lean back or lie on your side. The acupoint is located above the root of the earlobe, 2 inches into the hairline, and about 0.5 inches posterior to the Shuai Gu acupoint.
3. Acupoint anatomy
The Tian Chong acupoint includes the skin, subcutaneous tissue, auricular muscle, temporal fascia, and temporal muscle. The skin is innervated by the auricular nerve branch of the mandibular nerve.
Layered anatomy: skin → subcutaneous tissue → auricular muscle → temporal fascia → temporal muscle.
It is also supplied by branches of the occipital nerve and posterior auricular artery and vein.
There are posterior auricular arteries and veins; it is innervated by branches of the great auricular nerve.
