bubble_chart Category Intersecting point: Suwen‧Qifu Lun Wang Bing's note: Intersecting point of foot taiyang and shaoyang.
bubble_chart Etymology
Originally derived from the name of a celestial phenomenon. "Tian" (天), upper part; "chong" (衝), thoroughfare, here indicating the pathway of qi and blood in head. The point is located on the upper part of head, hence the name.
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Tianchong (GB9) acupoint
(quoted from "Meridians and Acupoints")
On head, directly above the posterior border of ear root, 2 cun within hairline, 0.5 cun posterior to
Shuaigu (GB8).
- Zhenjiu Jiayi Jing: "Slightly anterior to ear, 0.3 cun above";
- Tongren Shuxue Zhenjiu Tujings : "2 cun within hairline behind ear";
- Xunjing Kaoxue Bian : "0.3 cun posterior to ear, 2 cun within hairline";
- Yixue Rumen: "1.5 cun posterior to Chengling (GB18)", meaning it is located beside Chengling ( GB18).
bubble_chart Anatomy
- Nerve: branches of greater auricular nerve.
- Vessels: posterior auricular artery and vein.
bubble_chart Manipulation
Subcutaneous insertion 0.5 to 1.5 cun. Moxibustion is not applied.
bubble_chart Efficacy
Dispel wind, calm fright.
- Classical: headache, depressive psychosis, epilepsy, susceptible to panic and fear, swollen gums, tinnitus, dampness and itching in ear.
- Modern: hereditary ataxia, trembling paralysis, hysteria.
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