天窗 (Tiānchuāng) — Celestial Window
Small Intestine channel · point 16
Window of Heaven point
Location
On the lateral side of the neck, on the posterior border of sternocleidomastoid, level with the laryngeal prominence.
Needling
Depth:
0.3–0.5 cun
Angle:
Perpendicular
⚠ Cautions: Avoid the carotid vessels; needle shallowly.
Functions
- Benefits the ears and throat
- Calms the spirit
Indications
Tinnitus and deafnesssore throat and loss of voicestiff neckgoitremania
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