SI-16 (Tian Chuang) Celestial Window - Acupuncture point on the Small Intestine Channel of Hand Tai Yang

"Wood - That which can be bent and straightened is sour"

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Channel Theory

Qi Circulation Times

Qi Circulation Path

Major Points

Channels

Lung Channel

Lg. Intestine Channel

Stomach Channel

Spleen Channel

Heart Channel

Small Intestine

Bladder Channel

Kidney Channel

Pericardium Channel

San Jiao Channel

Gall Bladder Channel

Liver Channel

Ren Mai
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The Extra Points

Acu Point SI-16 (Tian Chuang) Celestial Window

Acupuncture Points on the Small Intestine Channel of Hand Tai Yang

Point of the Window of Heaven

Actions:

Benefits the ears, throat and voice
Regulates Qi and calms the spirit
Activates the channel, alleviates pain and clears heat

Indications:

Sore throat, sudden loss of voice, deafness, tinnitus, stiffness and pain of the neck.

Location (CAM):

In the lateral aspect of the neck, posterior to m. sternocleidomastoideus and Futu (LI-18), on the level of the laryngeal protuberance.

Location (AMOA):

On the posterior border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle, level with the laryngeal prominence.

Needling Method:

Puncture perpendicularly 0.3-0.7 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.

References

Acupuncture

11. Grasping the Wind (First Edition) - Andrew Ellis, Nigel Wiseman, Ken Boss

9. Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion (Revised Edition) - Cheng Xinnong

8. A Manual of Acupuncture (First Edition) - Peter Deadman

10. Acupuncture: A Comprehensive Text (First Edition) - Shanghai College of TCM