Tinggong (SI19)
Tinggong (SI19), “Palace of Hearing”, is a point on the Small Intestine meridian. It is point 19 of the 19 on the channel. Benefits the ear and opens the orifices.
Location
With the mouth slightly open, in the depression between the tragus and the temporomandibular joint.
Functions according to tradition
Benefits the ear and opens the orifices. Main point for tinnitus and hearing loss.
Traditional indications
- Tinnitus
- Deafness
- Otitis
- Ear pain
- TMJ disorders
Indications described by tradition; they do not amount to proven clinical effectiveness for each one.
What its classification means
Two or more channels meet here, so it is credited with acting on all of them.
Precautions
No specific precautions are described beyond the general ones for acupuncture. Needling must always be performed by a trained professional.
Points on other channels with similar indications
They share several traditional indications with this point. Comparing them helps understand why one or the other is chosen.
- GB2 Tinghui (Gallbladder): Deafness, Otitis, Tinnitus
- TE21 Ermen (San Jiao (Triple Burner)): Deafness, Otitis, Tinnitus
- GB10 Fubai (Gallbladder): Deafness, Tinnitus
- GB11 Touqiaoyin (Gallbladder): Deafness, Tinnitus
- GB3 Shangguan (Gallbladder): Deafness, Tinnitus
- GB43 Xiaxi (Gallbladder): Deafness, Tinnitus
Point profile
- Code
- SI19
- Pinyin name
- Tīng Gōng
- Characters
- 听宫
- Translation
- Palace of Hearing
- Meridian
- Small Intestine
- Element
- Fire
- Classification
- Crossing point
- Topics
- Ear, Head
Health notice. Educational and study content. It describes concepts of Traditional Chinese Medicine and does not replace diagnosis or treatment by a healthcare professional. Needling, medicinal herbs and invasive techniques must be applied by trained professionals. Safety guide.
