Acupoint Medicine - Ting Gong

Nomenclature:

English name/meaning: Auditory Palace
Chinese name: Ting Gong
Chinese pinyin: 听宫

 

Location:

The acupoint is in front of the ear, between the tragus and the mandibular jaw joint, in the depression formed when the mouth is opened.

Traditional Chinese Medicine Benefits:

  • Invigorates Qi in the ears

  • Nourishes Lung and Heart Qi Deficiency

  • Calms Mind


Scientific Benefits:

  • Benefits the ears

  • Treats deafness, tinnitus, otorrhea, pain, itching in the ears

  • Mobilize motor impairment of the mandibular joint

  • Treats toothaches

Spirituality Fact:

Ting Gong acupoint is associated with the capacity to listen to one's own inner voice, intuition, and subtle messages from the body and mind. As the Auditory Palace or Palace of Hearing, Ting Gong is thought to help clear mental clutter and enhance focus, allowing for better understanding and insight.

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the ears are linked to the emotional realm, so working with Ting Gong can help to balance emotions by facilitating deeper listening and self-reflection. 

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