Headaches can affect people of all ages and can be extremely painful. Traditional Chinese medicine uses massage on the Tian Chong acupoint to relieve headaches. The Tian Chong acupoint has the functions of clearing gallbladder heat, calming the mind, replenishing qi and yang, dispelling wind, and reducing swelling!
[Massage the Tian Chong Acupoint to Relieve Headaches]
In ancient times, the head was compared to the "heaven," and "chong" means collision or contradiction. When a person experiences excessive internal conflicts, it can lead to headaches, panic, epilepsy, and other issues, all of which are directly related to Tian Chong.
When internal conflicts intensify and feelings of fear arise, massaging the Tian Chong acupoint can quickly relieve headaches and seizures.
1. Massage:
Use the fingertip of the index finger to press and rub vertically downward, until a sour and swollen sensation is felt. Repeat once every morning and evening.
2. Acupuncture method:
Generally, needle insertion is done along the skin for 0.3 to 0.5 inches.
Needle insertion can be done at a depth of 0.5 to 1 inch, causing local soreness and swelling.
3. Moxibustion method:
Indirect moxibustion is done for 3 to 5 minutes, while direct moxibustion with moxa stick is done for 5 to 10 minutes.
[How to Locate the Tian Chong Acupoint?]
1. Standard location:
The Tian Chong acupoint is located on the head, about 2 inches above the posterior edge of the ear, and 0.5 inches posterior to the Shuai Gu acupoint.
To locate the Tian Chong acupoint, start from the root of the ear and move directly upward for 2 inches. It can be accessed while sitting upright or lying on one's side.
2. Locating the Tian Chong acupoint:
Sit upright or lie on one's side, and locate the acupoint above the root of the ear, 2 inches upward, and about 0.5 inches posterior to the Shuai Gu acupoint.
3. Anatomical structure of the acupoint:
The layers beneath the Tian Chong acupoint include the skin, subcutaneous tissue, auricular muscle, temporal fascia, and temporal muscle. The skin is innervated by the auricular nerve branch of the mandibular nerve.
Anatomical layers: skin → subcutaneous tissue → auricular muscle → temporal fascia → temporal muscle.
It is also innervated by the posterior auricular artery and vein.
[Functions and Effects of the Tian Chong Acupoint]
The Tian Chong acupoint has the functions of dispelling wind, reducing convulsions, and clearing heat to reduce swelling. It is mainly used to treat headaches, dizziness, trigeminal neuralgia, hearing loss, goiter, diminished hearing, epilepsy, panic, and gum pain.
The Tian Chong acupoint has a function of promoting circulation and is mainly used to treat headache disorders, emotional distress, and excessive crying. It is the meeting point of the gallbladder meridian and the bladder meridian, and has the function of clearing heat and dispelling wind. Therefore, its main function is promoting circulation.
Using a scraping board, scrape the acupoint from top to bottom for 1 to 3 minutes. With regular massage, it can eliminate headaches, toothaches, panic, and enhance the functions of the internal organs.
It is commonly used in modern medicine to treat vascular (neurological) headaches, neurogenic tinnitus (hearing loss), and enlarged thyroid glands.
