Which acupoints should I massage to relieve toothache?

Which acupoint should I massage to relieve toothache? Those who like to eat sweets must have experienced toothache. There is an old Chinese saying that "toothache is not a disease, but it can be fatal", which also shows how severe toothache is. However, toothache is not a problem for Chinese medicine. If you have toothache, you only need to massage some acupoints and your toothache symptoms will disappear or be alleviated. So, which acupoints are massaged for toothache?

Patients with toothache should sit or stand, relax their whole body, look straight ahead with their eyes slightly closed, regulate their breathing, and rest for 1 to 2 minutes.

1. Pinch the Hegu point

Use the tip of your thumb to press the Hegu point on the opposite side, and place the other four fingers on the palm of your hand. Use appropriate force, starting from light to heavy pressure, and pinch for 0.5 to 1 minute.

Efficacy: Dispel wind and relieve exterior symptoms, activate collaterals and relieve pain.

2. Press and rub Xiaguan acupoint

Place the tips of the middle or index fingers of both hands on the Xiaguan acupoint on the same side of the face, and press and rub with appropriate force for 0.5 to 1 minute.

Efficacy: Dispel wind and heat, relieve spasms and relieve pain.

3. Press the cheek point

Place the tips of your thumbs on the cheek-cartilage points on the same side of the face, apply appropriate force, and press from light to heavy pressure for 0.5 to 1 minute.

Efficacy: Antispasmodic and analgesic, promoting blood circulation and reducing swelling.

4. Press and rub Fengchi acupoint

Place the tips of your thumbs on the Fengchi points on the same side, and use the other four fingers to press and rub on both sides of the head with appropriate force for 0.5 to 1 minute.

Efficacy: dispel wind and cold, refresh the mind.

5. Pinch Shaohai acupoint

Place the tip of your thumb on the Shaohai point on the opposite side and pinch it with appropriate force for 0.5 to 1 minute.

Efficacy: dispel wind and cold, dredge meridians and relieve pain.

6. Press and massage Yangxi acupoint

Place the tip of your thumb on the opposite Yangxi acupoint and pinch it with appropriate force for 0.5 to 1 minute.

Efficacy: Clears away heat from the bowels and relieves pain.

7. Pinch the toothache point

Place the tip of your thumb on the toothache point on the opposite side and pinch it with appropriate force for 0.5 to 1 minute.

Efficacy: Promote blood circulation and relieve pain, unblock meridians and relieve spasms.

8. Massage the cheeks

Place the palms of both hands on the cheeks on the same side, and massage with appropriate force for 0.5 to 1 minute, until the cheeks feel warm.

Efficacy: activate blood circulation, dispel cold, relieve spasms and relieve pain.

9. Push the acupoints

Place the tip of your thumb on the opposite Xingjian acupoint and push up and down with appropriate force for 0.5 to 1 minute.

Efficacy: Reduce swelling and relieve pain, promote blood circulation and activate meridians.

The above are all effective methods of acupoint massage for toothache. In fact, Chinese medicine and Western medicine have different understandings of toothache. Chinese medicine believes that toothache is generally caused by excessive stomach fire, while Western medicine believes that toothache is caused by damaged or infected gums. Moreover, Western medicine has no good method to treat toothache except taking painkillers, which is a symptomatic treatment and not a fundamental solution.