Palace of Hearing
Tinggong · 聽宮 · ทิงกง
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Location
Cranial to the base of the ear, in the depression cranio-ventral to the ear base at the level of the ear canal.
Landmark: Depression cranial to the ear base near the external ear canal.
Actions and Indications
Opens the ear orifice and clears heat from the ear.
Needling
Oblique ventrally, 0.3-0.5 cm.
Cautions
Do not needle into the ear canal.
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Conditions That Use This Point
Often Used Together With
Wind Pool 風池
Releases wind from the head, frees the neck, benefits the eyes.
Outer Pass 外關
Releases the exterior, opens the ear, relieves pain along the lateral forelimb.
An Shen (calm spirit) 安神
Calms the spirit and settles panic.
Wind Screen 翳風
Releases wind from the face and opens the ear orifice.
Hundred Convergences 百會
Raises yang, calms the spirit, opens the mind.
Passage Surge 關衝
Clears heat and opens the ear orifice.