Tiantu (CV22)
Tiantu (CV22), “Celestial Chimney”, is a point on the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel). It is point 22 of the 24 on the channel. Descends Lung Qi, transforms Phlegm, benefits the throat and esophagus, treats thyroid diseases.
Location
In the central depression of the sternal notch, on the midline.
Functions according to tradition
Descends Lung Qi, transforms Phlegm, benefits the throat and esophagus, treats thyroid diseases.
Traditional indications
- Cough
- Asthma
- Laryngitis
- Goiter
- Difficulty swallowing
- Loss of voice
- Esophagitis
Indications described by tradition; they do not amount to proven clinical effectiveness for each one.
What its classification means
Two or more channels meet here, so it is credited with acting on all of them.
Precautions
First needle perpendicularly and shallowly, then direct it downward behind the sternum. Avoid the trachea and great vessels.
Points on other channels with similar indications
They share several traditional indications with this point. Comparing them helps understand why one or the other is chosen.
- LI18 Futu (Large Intestine): Asthma, Cough, Loss of voice
- LU8 Jingqu (Lung): Asthma, Cough
- ST10 Shuitu (Stomach): Asthma, Cough
- ST12 Quepen (Stomach): Asthma, Cough
- BL13 Feishu (Bladder): Asthma, Cough
- BL42 Pohu (Bladder): Asthma, Cough
Point profile
- Code
- CV22
- Pinyin name
- Tiān Tū
- Characters
- 天突
- Translation
- Celestial Chimney
- Meridian
- Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)
- Classification
- Crossing point
- Topics
- Throat, Cough, Thyroid
Health notice. Educational and study content. It describes concepts of Traditional Chinese Medicine and does not replace diagnosis or treatment by a healthcare professional. Needling, medicinal herbs and invasive techniques must be applied by trained professionals. Safety guide.
