Before we understand the Tianchong acupoint, we first need to know how to accurately find its location on the head. Let's take a look together with the editor!
Tianchong Acupoint
Tian refers to the sky, which means the head. Chong means important point. This acupoint is located on both sides of the head and is an important point on the meridian, so it is called Tianchong.
Location of Tianchong Acupoint
Standard positioning: The Tianchong acupoint is located on the head, 2 inches above the posterior border of the root of the ear, and 0.5 inches behind the Suan Gu acupoint.
The Tianchong acupoint is located on the head, directly above the posterior border of the root of the ear, 2 inches into the hairline. Take the acupoint sitting upright or lying on the side.
The Tianchong acupoint is located above the earlobe on the temporal part of the head, directly above the posterior border of the root of the ear, 2 inches into the hairline;
or take the acupoint about 0.5 inches behind the Suan Gu acupoint (from "Shi Si Jing Fa Hui", "Xun Jing Kao Xue Bian", and "Yi Zong Jin Jian").
Another saying: "In front of the ear, about three fen" (from "Zhen Jiu Jia Yi Jing") or "In front of the ear, about three inches" (from "Bei Ji Qian Jin Yao Fang").
Method of Taking the Tianchong Acupoint
Sit upright or lie on the side, and take the acupoint above the root of the earlobe, 2 inches into the hairline, and about 0.5 inches behind the Suan Gu acupoint.
The Tianchong acupoint is located on the head, directly above the posterior border of the root of the ear, 2 inches into the hairline. Take the acupoint sitting upright or lying on the side.
Sit upright, lie on the side, or lie on the side, and take the acupoint 2 inches into the hairline above the root of the ear.
Quick method: The Tianchong acupoint is located 3 horizontal fingers above the posterior border of the root of the ear.
Indications of Tianchong Acupoint
The Tianchong acupoint is mainly used for diseases of the head and face, as well as disorders of consciousness: such as headaches, tinnitus, gum swelling, neck stiffness, epilepsy, palpitations, and frequent fright.
The Tianchong acupoint is mainly used for headaches, gum swelling and pain, and epilepsy.
The Tianchong acupoint is mainly used for headaches, tinnitus, hearing loss, gum swelling and pain; epilepsy.
The Tianchong acupoint is mainly used for headaches, epilepsy, gum swelling, goiter and other conditions.
In modern times, the Tianchong acupoint is also commonly used to treat vascular headaches, neurogenic deafness, etc.
Diseases of the nervous system: headaches, epilepsy;
Diseases of the ophthalmology and otolaryngology systems: gingivitis, tinnitus, hearing loss, thyroid swelling.
Special Massage Technique for Tianchong Acupoint
When experiencing headaches or gum swelling and pain, gently massage the Tianchong acupoint with the fingertip of the middle finger to quickly relieve pain, with very good results.
