Sky, above the head; rush, straight through. The acupoint is located above the posterior part of the ear, and the main function of the Tian Chong acupoint is to promote circulation. The specific applications of this acupoint are as follows:
Tian Chong Acupoint
Functions of Tian Chong Acupoint
Massage of the Tian Chong acupoint can be used to treat headaches, epilepsy, and sore gums, among other conditions.
Functions of the Tian Chong acupoint: Tonifying qi and replenishing yang.
Health Benefits of Tian Chong Acupoint
Dispels wind and settles fright, clears heat and disperses congestion. It is used to treat headaches, dizziness, trigeminal neuralgia, hearing loss, tinnitus, epilepsy, goiter, sore gums, thyroid enlargement, and hearing impairment.
Location of Tian Chong Acupoint
Located on the head, straight above the posterior root of the ear, 2 cun into the hairline, and 0.5 cun posterior to the Shuaigu acupoint.
1. In a sitting or lying position, go straight up from the posterior root of the ear to the hairline about 2 finger widths, and press to find tenderness, which indicates the location of this acupoint.
2. In a sitting or lying position, locate the Shuaigu acupoint first on the head, and press to find tenderness 0.5 cun posterior to it.
Location of Tian Chong Acupoint
Anatomy of Tian Chong Acupoint
The skin, subcutaneous tissue, auricular muscle, temporal fascia, and temporal muscle are involved in the Tian Chong acupoint. The skin is innervated by the auricular nerve of the mandibular nerve.
Anatomical Layers: Skin → Subcutaneous tissue → Auricular muscle → Temporal fascia → Temporal muscle.
It is supplied by branches of the occipital nerve and the posterior auricular artery and vein.
It is supplied by the posterior auricular artery and vein, and innervated by branches of the great auricular nerve.
Combinations with Other Acupoints
The Tian Chong acupoint can be combined with the Jingming acupoint and the Fengchi acupoint to treat headaches.
Fengchi Acupoint
The Tian Chong acupoint can be combined with the Baihui acupoint and the Touwei acupoint to promote meridian circulation and relieve pain, treating headaches.
The Tian Chong acupoint can be combined with the Tiantu acupoint and the Shuitu acupoint to disperse masses and soften hardness, treating goiter.
The Tian Chong acupoint can be combined with the Baihui acupoint, the Neiguan acupoint, and the Taichong acupoint to soothe the liver, regulate qi, calm the mind, and treat hysteria.
Functions and Indications of Tian Chong Acupoint
1. The Tian Chong acupoint is used to treat disorders of the head, face, and consciousness, such as headaches, tinnitus, gum swelling, stiff neck, epilepsy, palpitations, and startles.
2. In modern times, the Tian Chong acupoint is also commonly used to treat vascular headaches and neurogenic hearing loss.
3. The Tian Chong acupoint is used to treat headaches, epilepsy, sore gums, and goiter.
4. Disorders of the nervous system: headaches, epilepsy;
5. Disorders of the otorhinolaryngology system: gingivitis, tinnitus, hearing loss, thyroid enlargement.
