When you see the name of the "toothache acupoint", you may find it quite magical. Indeed, the toothache acupoint is indeed an acupoint used to treat dental problems.
The function of massaging the toothache acupoint
Location: In the middle of the front of the earlobe (depression on the outer edge of the lower jaw in front of the ear).
Actions: In the masseter muscle, there are branches of the facial nerve, lower jaw branch, and cheek branch. There is a parotid duct in the front, and branches of the blood vessels in the deep part of the masseter muscle.
Principle of acupoint selection: Cross selection.
Acupuncture characteristics: The needle sensation should appear when the needle is inserted into the branches of the facial nerve, lower jaw branch, and cheek branch.
Acupuncture technique: Use the method of lifting and inserting the needle. After the needle is inserted, if the patient's pain is not relieved, lift and insert the needle three times.
Functions: Promote dental health, relieve pain, eliminate inflammation, and inhibit bacteria.
Treatment: Used to treat various types of toothaches caused by dental caries, dental trauma, tooth sensitivity, acute pulpitis, chronic pulpitis, etc. It is also used to treat facial nerve paralysis, sequelae of facial paralysis, facial muscle spasms, epidemic parotitis, temporomandibular joint disorders, trigeminal neuralgia, and stroke-induced aphasia.
Comments: This acupoint is effective in treating toothaches. The acupoint selection method is divided into left and right sides based on the central incisors. For allergic dental diseases, in addition to treating the disease, it is also necessary to combine acupuncture to enhance the body's immunity by adjusting the related acupoints throughout the body in order to achieve a complete cure. This acupoint is also used clinically as an aphasia acupoint for central aphasia.
Mnemonic: Toothache acupoint is located in front of the earlobe, in the middle of the lower jaw branch and cheek branch. It is used to treat various toothaches, facial paralysis, and temporomandibular joint disorders.
