T.88.03

Tong Tian

Star

通天 (Tōng Tiān) — Penetrating Heaven

Master Tung's Extraordinary Points · Zone 8 — Thigh (八八部位) · point 88.03

Traditionally used for

Dizziness
Pain & joints
Heart & circulation
Energy & fatigue

Location

On the anterior thigh, on the midline of the rectus femoris, 9 cun above the upper border of the patella — 2 cun above Tong Shan.

Distances are in cun, a proportional unit — how to measure.

Body map, front: T.88.03 · Thigh — Fig. — T.88.03 · Thigh After Albinus, 1747

The femur — Gray's Anatomy plate — The femur Gray's Anatomy, 1918 Marker hidden while its position on this plate is re-checked.

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Needling

Depth: 0.5–1.0 cun

Angle: Perpendicular

⚠ Cautions: No more than two of the three Tong points in one treatment.

Functions

Regulates and strengthens the Heart
Unbinds the chest and descends rebellious qi

Indications

Palpitations and arrhythmiaangina and rheumatic heart diseasechest oppressiondizziness and faintingfatigue

In Master Tung's System

Zone: Zone 8 — Thigh (八八部位)

Needled as a Dao Ma group with: T.88.01, T.88.02

Commentary

Distinct from the channel point BL7, which shares the name Tongtian.

Combinations Using This Point

Tong Guan, Tong Shan and Tong Tian

Three points up the anterior thigh — Tung's cardiac group, of which no more than two are needled at once.

Similar Points

Tongli how are these connected?

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