Relieving Toothache: Massaging the Tian Chong Acupoint

April 14, 2024

Each acupoint represents different parts of the body and has different functions. In traditional Chinese therapy, acupoints play an important role. When certain parts of the body have problems, corresponding acupoints will also have signs. Massaging the Tian Chong acupoint can relieve toothache.


【Massaging the Tian Chong Acupoint to Relieve Toothache】

Massaging: Use the fingertip of the index finger to press and rub vertically downward. If there is a sour or swollen feeling, do it once in the morning and evening.

The Tian Chong acupoint is mainly used to treat conditions related to the head and face, as well as mental disorders. Such conditions include headaches, tinnitus, gum swelling, stiff neck, epilepsy, palpitations, and startle reactions.

Nowadays, the Tian Chong acupoint is also commonly used for treating vascular headaches and neurosensory deafness.

The Tian Chong acupoint is mainly used to treat headaches, epilepsy, gum swelling, and goiter.

Diseases of the nervous system: headaches, epilepsy;

Diseases of the otorhinolaryngology system: gingivitis, tinnitus, hearing loss, thyroid swelling.

【Location of the Tian Chong Acupoint】

1. Standard positioning:

The Tian Chong acupoint is located on the head, 2 inches straight above the posterior edge of the earlobe, and about 0.5 inches behind the Shuai Gu acupoint.

The Tian Chong acupoint is located on the head, straight above the posterior edge of the earlobe, 2 inches into the hairline. Sit upright or lie on the side to locate the acupoint.

2. How to locate the Tian Chong acupoint:

Sit upright with the head tilted back or lie on the side. Locate the acupoint 2 inches into the hairline, about 0.5 inches behind the Shuai Gu acupoint.


3. Anatomy of the acupoint:

The Tian Chong acupoint goes through the skin, subcutaneous tissue, supra-auricular muscle, temporal fascia, and temporal muscle. The skin is innervated by the auricular branch of the mandibular nerve.

Hierarchical anatomy: skin → subcutaneous tissue → supra-auricular muscle → temporal fascia → temporal muscle.

It is distributed with branches of the occipital nerve and posterior auricular arteries and veins.

It has posterior auricular arteries and veins; innervated by the auricular branch of the mandibular nerve.

【Precautions】

It is worth noting that since the Tian Chong acupoint is located on the head, methods such as moxibustion, cupping, and scraping should not be used to avoid danger.

In addition, the Tian Chong acupoint can not only treat gum pain, but also have a good effect when you have feelings of fear, anxiety, or discomfort in your heart, accompanied by symptoms such as headaches. Stimulating the Tian Chong acupoint immediately will definitely have a good effect.

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