Children's gum pain, mothers are anxious and don't know what to do. Massaging the Tianchong acupoint can relieve children's gum pain. The 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 positioning:
The Tianchong acupoint is located on the head, directly above the posterior margin of the ear, 2 inches into the hairline, and 0.5 inches behind the Shuai Valley acupoint.
The Tianchong acupoint is located on the head, directly above the posterior margin 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 or lie on the side, and locate the acupoint above the root of the ear, 2 inches into the hairline, and approximately 0.5 inches behind the Shuai Valley acupoint.
3. Anatomy of the acupoint:
The Tianchong acupoint is located below the skin, subcutaneous tissue, upper ear muscle, temporal fascia, and temporal muscle. The skin is innervated by the ear nerve branch of the mandibular nerve.
Anatomical layers: Skin → Subcutaneous tissue → Upper ear muscle → Temporal fascia → Temporal muscle.
It is also innervated by branches of the posterior auricular artery and vein.
【Massaging the Tianchong Acupoint to Relieve Children's Gum Pain】
1. Use the index fingers of both hands to press the Tianchong acupoint, once in the morning and once in the evening, pressing for 3-5 minutes each time. This method can treat gum pain.
2. If gum pain is 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 daily massage to relieve children's gum pain, headaches, and other symptoms.
【Precautions for Massaging the Tianchong Acupoint】
The Tianchong acupoint can be combined with the Fengchi acupoint and the Mochong acupoint to relieve and treat headaches.
The acupuncture method for the Tianchong acupoint: Needle the Tianchong acupoint along the skin for 0.3-0.5 inches.
The moxibustion method for the Tianchong acupoint: Apply moxa on the Tianchong acupoint for 5-10 minutes.
