天鼎 (Tiāndǐng) — Celestial Vessel
Large Intestine channel · point 17
Window of Heaven point
Traditionally used for
- Nose & throat
- Cough & breathing
Cautions & contraindications
- Shallow needling only
- Avoid blood vessels
Location
On the lateral side of the neck, on the posterior border of sternocleidomastoid, 1 cun inferior to LI18.
Needling
- Shallow needling only
- Avoid blood vessels
Depth:
0.3–0.5 cun
Angle:
Perpendicular
⚠ Cautions: Needle shallowly and avoid the carotid artery and jugular vein.
Functions
- Benefits the throat and voice
- Dissipates phlegm nodules
Indications
Sore throat and sudden loss of voicedifficulty swallowingscrofula and goitre
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