Headaches are painful regardless of age. Traditional Chinese medicine massage on the Tianchong acupoint can help relieve headaches. The Tianchong acupoint has the functions of clearing gallbladder heat, calming the mind, nourishing qi and yang, dispelling wind, and reducing swelling.
Massage Tianchong acupoint to relieve headaches:
Ancient people metaphorically compared the head to the "sky", and "chong" means collision or contradiction. When there is excessive internal contradiction in a person, it can lead to headaches, panic, epilepsy, and other problems, all of which are directly related to the Tianchong acupoint.
When internal contradictions intensify and there is a feeling of terror, quickly massage the Tianchong acupoint to relieve headaches and seizures.
1. Massage:
Use the tip of the index finger to press and knead vertically downwards until there is a sour and swollen feeling. Do this once in the morning and evening.
2. Acupuncture method:
Generally, insert the needle along the skin for 0.3-0.5 inches.
Insert the needle perpendicularly for 0.5-1 inch, causing local soreness and swelling.
3. Moxibustion method:
Indirect moxibustion for 3-5 cones, moxibustion with moxa stick for 5-10 minutes.
How to locate the Tianchong acupoint:
1. Standard positioning:
The Tianchong acupoint is located on the head, 2 inches above the posterior border of the ear and 0.5 inches behind the Shuaigu acupoint.
Located on the head, directly above the posterior border of the ear, 2 inches into the hairline. Sit upright or lie on the side to locate the acupoint.
2. How to find the Tianchong acupoint:
Sit upright, lean back, or lie on the side. Locate the acupoint 2 inches into the hairline above the root of the ear, behind the Shuaigu acupoint, about 0.5 inches.
3. Acupoint anatomy:
The Tianchong acupoint is located in the skin, subcutaneous tissue, supramastoid muscle, temporal fascia, and temporal muscle. The skin is innervated by the auricular nerve branch of the mandibular nerve.
Anatomical layers: skin → subcutaneous tissue → supramastoid muscle → temporal fascia → temporal muscle.
It is supplied by the posterior auricular artery and vein and has branches of the auricular nerve.
Functions and effects of the Tianchong acupoint:
The Tianchong acupoint has the functions of dispelling wind, calming the mind, and reducing swelling. It mainly treats headaches, dizziness, trigeminal neuralgia, hearing loss, goiter, decreased hearing, epilepsy, panic, gum swelling and pain, etc.
The function of the Tianchong acupoint is to promote communication, treat headaches and wind diseases, and alleviate sadness and crying. It is the meeting point of the gallbladder channel and the bladder channel, and has the function of clearing heat and dispersing wind. Therefore, it is known that the function of this acupoint is to promote communication.
It is mainly used to treat headaches, seizures, convulsions, gum swelling, panic, and various brain disorders, with the emphasis on promoting communication.
Using a scraping board, scrape and wipe the acupoint from top to bottom for 1-3 minutes. By persistently massaging the acupoint, headaches, toothaches, panic can be eliminated, and the functions of the five organs and six viscera can be enhanced.
It is commonly used in modern times to treat vascular (neurological) headaches, neurosensory tinnitus (hearing loss), and thyroid enlargement.
