SI-19 - Palace of Hearing
听宫 - Tīng gōng
Point Region: Face
SI-19 Tinggong, meaning 'Hearing Palace,' is a meeting point of the SI, TE, and GB channels. Located on the face, it is a key point for addressing a wide range of issues that are caused by 'stagnation' or excess heat in the face. Its name, 'Hearing Palace,' alludes to its ability to bring a sense of order and harmony to the body's entire system.
Think of Tinggong as a point that helps to 'clear the palace' of your body. It's invaluable for addressing issues like a restless spirit, a feeling of 'heat' in the body, and a lack of vitality. By regulating the body's internal energy, it helps to restore a sense of ease and freedom.
By regulating the body's internal energy, SI-19 helps to restore a sense of balance and inner peace. It's a point that reminds us that our true power comes from a calm and unburdened body.
Location & How to Find
Anatomical Location: Located at the ear, in the hollow anterior to the ear canal.
How to Locate:
- Find the opening of your ear canal
- Move your finger to the front of your ear opening
- Feel for the small depression in front of your ear
- The point is in this hollow just in front of your ear
Primary Functions
Auditory System
- Improves hearing and treats deafness
- Reduces ear ringing (tinnitus)
- Treats ear infections and inflammation
- Alleviates ear pain and discharge
- Enhances auditory clarity and function
- Treats chronic ear disorders
Nervous System
- Relieves facial pain and neuralgia
- Treats trigeminal neuralgia
- Reduces jaw pain and TMJ disorders
- Alleviates headaches
- Calms facial nerve inflammation
Musculoskeletal System
- Relieves jaw tension and lockjaw
- Treats TMJ disorders
- Reduces facial muscle tension
- Improves jaw mobility
Emotional & Mental
- Promotes mental clarity
- Enhances ability to listen and understand
- Reduces mental confusion
- Calms excessive mental activity
Clinical Applications
Primary Indications
- Tinnitus
- Deafness
- Earache
- Jaw tension
- Ear ringing
- Hearing loss
- Ear pain
- Jaw pain
Related Health Concerns
Common Conditions:
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SI-19 Protocols
Ear Congestion & Jaw Tension Relief (3 minutes)
- Sit upright with jaw relaxed
- Locate SI-19 (in front of the ear, in the depression when mouth is open)
- Apply gentle pressure with fingertip for 30 seconds
- Massage in small circles for 1 minute to ease ear fullness and jaw tightness
- Repeat pressure while gently opening and closing the mouth
Important Precautions
- Active ear infections
- Perforated eardrum
- Recent ear surgery