SI 16 Acupuncture Point is called as tiān chuāng. Tian means Upper Part and Chuang means Window. This point is on the neck and indicated in treating otological diseases. Its function is to restore hearing loss as if a window were being opened.
SI 16 Acupuncture Point Location
On the neck, on the posterior margin of the sternocleidomastoid muscle, at the level of the laryngeal prominence and the transverse process of the fourth cervical transverse process (C4). Needle perpendicularly 0.3 – 0.7 cun.
Posterior border of SCM, level with laryngeal prominence
SI 16 Acupuncture Point Names
tiān chuāng 天窗
Heavenly Window
Speciality
- Window of Heaven Point
- Small Intestine 16 Celestial Window
Caution
Functions
- Subdues rebellious qi
- Benefits ears, throat, and voice
- Regulates qi and calms shen
- ACAP
Indication
- Deafness
- Tinnitus
- Sore Throat
- Stiffness of the neck
- Pain of neck
- deafness, tinnitus, ear pain, sudden loss of voice following wind-stroke
- throat pain, goiter, painful and swollen cheek
- manic behavior, mania-depression, talking with ghosts
- shoulder pain radiating to neck, shoulder pain with inability to turn the head, neck pain
Diseases
Shoulder pain and respiratory disorders.
Discomfort
Area of Protection
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