When a child's gums are swollen and painful, mothers are anxious and don't know what to do. Massaging the Tian Chong acupoint can alleviate the swelling and pain of the child's gums. The Tian Chong acupoint has the effect of dispelling wind, calming the mind, clearing heat, and reducing swelling!
Picture of the Tian Chong acupoint
[Location of the Tian Chong Acupoint]
1. Standard positioning:
The Tian Chong acupoint is located on the head, 2 inches above the posterior border of the ear, and about 0.5 inch behind the Shuai Gu acupoint.
The Tian Chong acupoint is located on the head, directly above the posterior border of the ear, 2 inches into the hairline. The acupoint can be taken in a sitting or side-lying position.
2. How to locate the Tian Chong acupoint
Sit upright or lie on the side, and locate the acupoint above the root of the earlobe, 2 inches into the hairline, about 0.5 inch behind the Shuai Gu acupoint.
3. Anatomy of the acupoint
The Tian Chong 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 posterior auricular artery and vein.
It is supplied by the posterior auricular artery and vein; it is innervated by branches of the auricular nerve.
[Massaging the Tian Chong Acupoint to Relieve Swollen and Painful Gums in Children]
1. Use the index finger of both hands to press the Tian Chong acupoint, once in the morning and once in the evening, pressing for 3-5 minutes each time. This method can treat swollen and painful gums.
2. If the swollen and painful gums are accompanied by toothache or headache, you can also massage the He Gu acupoint to relieve the pain.
3. Use the index finger, middle finger, ring finger, and little finger to press and knead the Tian Chong acupoint for 1-3 minutes, until the local skin feels warm. Persist in massage every day to alleviate symptoms such as swollen and painful gums and headaches in children.
[Precautions for Massaging the Tian Chong Acupoint]
Acupoint combination: The Tian Chong acupoint is combined with the Feng Chi acupoint and the Mu Chang acupoint to relieve and treat headaches.
Acupuncture method for the Tian Chong acupoint: Insert the needle along the skin for 0.3-0.5 inch.
Moxibustion method for the Tian Chong acupoint: Moxa stick moxibustion for 5-10 minutes.
