The causes of headaches are varied, and lack of sleep can also cause headaches. Traditional Chinese medicine treats headaches caused by lack of sleep through massaging the Tianchong acupoint. Tianchong acupoint is the intersection of the foot Yangming bladder meridian and the foot Shaoyang gallbladder meridian, also known as Tianqu.
【Lack of Sleep】
For the Tianchong acupoint, besides fatigue, lack of sleep is also a cause of Tianchong acupoint pain. Nowadays, there are many people who suffer from lack of sleep. Students stay up all night playing games, young people work overnight, and some people simply think too much and have insufficient sleep.
Lack of sleep can cause pain in the Tianchong acupoint, so we must pay extra attention to our sleep situation and sleep quality. Adequate sleep is beneficial for preventing lack of sleep.
【Massaging Tianchong Acupoint for Treating Headaches】
Use the method of rubbing. During the rubbing, you can have a larger range. Use the index finger, middle finger, and ring finger together, with the Tianchong acupoint as the center. Maintain a certain amount of pressure and perform a rotating massage. Rub for 2-3 minutes each time, until the skin feels warm and swollen.
You can also use the method of friction. Rub up and down with the index finger and middle finger on the location of the Tianchong acupoint, until there is a local sense of soreness and heat.
It is worth noting that since the Tianchong acupoint is located in the head, methods such as moxibustion, cupping, and scraping should not be used to avoid danger. In addition, the Tianchong acupoint can not only treat gum pain, but also have a good effect when you experience emotions of fear, uneasiness, or discomfort, accompanied by symptoms such as headaches.
【Location of Tianchong Acupoint】
1. Standard positioning:
The Tianchong acupoint is located in the head, 2 inches straight up from the posterior margin of the ear, and about 0.5 inches behind the Shuai Valley acupoint.
The Tianchong acupoint is located in the head, directly above the posterior margin of the ear, 2 inches into the hairline. The acupoint can be taken in a sitting or lying position.
2. How to find the Tianchong acupoint:
Sit upright or lie on your side, and locate the acupoint above the root of the ear, 2 inches into the hairline and about 0.5 inches behind the Shuai Valley acupoint.
3. Anatomy of the acupoint:
The Tianchong acupoint is located under the skin, subcutaneous tissue, auricular muscle, temporal fascia, and temporal muscle. The skin is distributed by the auricular nerve branch of the mandibular nerve.
Layered anatomy: Skin → Subcutaneous tissue → Auricular muscle → Temporal fascia → Temporal muscle.
It is supplied by the posterior auricular artery and vein.
It is supplied by the posterior auricular artery and vein; and innervated by the auricular nerve.
