SI 19 Acupuncture Point

• English Name: Auditory Palace
• Pinyin Name: Ting Gong
• Chinese Character: 聽宮

SI 19 Clinical Usages

• Ear problems of any etiology, inflammation, deafness, tinnitus, hearing loss.
• TMJ, toothache.
• Calms the spirit - manic behavior, epilepsy, sensation of pressure below the heart.  

• Blog Posts Where SI 19 Is Discussed

•   Acupuncture Treatment Helpful for Trigeminal Neuralgia
•   Study Finds Acupuncture Effective for Chronic Tinnitus
•   Tinnitus Treatment - Back Acupuncture with Tuina Found More Effective Than Standard Acupuncture
•   Acupuncture for Tinnitus - Study Shows Positive Results

• Blog Posts Concerning Acupuncture

•   Acupuncture Effective for Fibromyalgia - Pain Modulators Improved For Months Following Treatments
•   Pericardium Meridian Points Have Measurable Chemical Changes During Myocardial Ischemia
•   Acupuncture for Colitis - Animal Study Leads To Clues of Benefit
•   Acupuncture Modulates the Stress Response
•   Acupuncture Injections With Enercel May Help ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease)
•   Bell's Palsy Study Confirms Acupoint Sensitivity - An analysis of Sham vs. "Real" Points

SI 19 Acupuncture Point Associations

This point along with others in a proper point prescription may be used to balance the following TCM Patterns:

• Shen Disturbance
• Phlegm Misting the Heart

For more on this, read "What Does Acupuncture Treat?" and "Point Prescription Guidelines".

This point along with others in a proper point prescription may be used to balance the following Conditions / Symptoms:

• Ear Problems
• Tinnitus
• Deafness (Hearing Loss)
• Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMJ)
• Toothache
• Epilepsy (Seizure)
• Manic Depression
• Chest Pain

For more on this, read "What Does Acupuncture Treat?" and "Point Prescription Guidelines".

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