Tianzong (SI11)
Tianzong (SI11), “Heavenly Gathering”, is a point on the Small Intestine meridian. It is point 11 of the 19 on the channel. Activates the local channel, relaxes tendons, relieves back and shoulder pain, treats breast diseases.
Location
In the infraspinous fossa, at the junction of the upper one-third and lower two-thirds of the scapula.
Functions according to tradition
Activates the local channel, relaxes tendons, relieves back and shoulder pain, treats breast diseases.
Traditional indications
- Shoulder and scapula pain
- Tennis elbow
- Mastitis
- Breast pain
- Asthma
- Breathing difficulty
Indications described by tradition; they do not amount to proven clinical effectiveness for each one.
Precautions
Over the scapula: at its upper border avoid deep needling toward the thoracic cavity.
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.
- CV17 Shanzhong (Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)): Asthma, Mastitis
- CV18 Yutang (Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)): Asthma
- CV19 Zigong (Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)): Asthma
- CV20 Huagai (Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)): Asthma
- CV21 Xuanji (Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)): Asthma
- GB21 Jianjing (Gallbladder): Mastitis
Point profile
- Code
- SI11
- Pinyin name
- Tiān Zōng
- Characters
- 天宗
- Translation
- Heavenly Gathering
- Meridian
- Small Intestine
- Element
- Fire
- Topics
- Shoulder, Scapula, Chest
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.
