SI17

Tianrong

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天容 (Tiānróng) — Celestial Countenance

Small Intestine channel · point 17

Window of Heaven point

Traditionally used for

  • Ears & hearing
  • Nose & throat
  • Cough & breathing
  • Pain & joints

Cautions & contraindications

  • Shallow needling only
  • Avoid blood vessels

Location

On the lateral side of the neck, in the depression between the angle of the mandible and the anterior border of sternocleidomastoid.

Fig. — SI17 · Front of neck

Needling

  • Shallow needling only
  • Avoid blood vessels
Depth: 0.5–1.0 cun
Angle: Perpendicular
⚠ Cautions: The carotid artery and internal jugular vein lie deep — needle with care and avoid deep insertion.

Functions

  • Benefits the throat, ears and neck
  • Descends rebellious qi

Indications

Sore throat and difficulty swallowingtinnitus and deafnessswelling of the neck and goitrestiff neckasthma

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