Tianchuang (SI16)
Tianchuang (SI16), “Celestial Window”, is a point on the Small Intestine meridian. It is point 16 of the 19 on the channel. Benefits the ears and throat and descends rebellious Qi from the head.
Location
On the neck, posterior to sternocleidomastoid, level with the upper border of the thyroid cartilage.
Functions according to tradition
Benefits the ears and throat and descends rebellious Qi from the head.
Traditional indications
- Deafness
- Tinnitus
- Sore throat
- Neck stiffness
- Loss of voice
Indications described by tradition; they do not amount to proven clinical effectiveness for each one.
What its classification means
Group of points on the neck and shoulders that, according to the classics, regulate the passage of Qi between the head and the body.
Precautions
Needle shallowly: avoid the carotid artery, immediately anterior.
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.
- GB10 Fubai (Gallbladder): Deafness, Neck stiffness, Tinnitus
- GB11 Touqiaoyin (Gallbladder): Deafness, Neck stiffness, Tinnitus
- TE2 Yemen (San Jiao (Triple Burner)): Deafness, Sore throat, Tinnitus
- TE3 Zhongzhu (San Jiao (Triple Burner)): Deafness, Sore throat, Tinnitus
- ST11 Qishe (Stomach): Neck stiffness, Sore throat
- GB2 Tinghui (Gallbladder): Deafness, Tinnitus
Point profile
- Code
- SI16
- Pinyin name
- Tiān Chuāng
- Characters
- 天窗
- Translation
- Celestial Window
- Meridian
- Small Intestine
- Element
- Fire
- Classification
- Window of Heaven
- Topics
- Throat, Ear, Neck
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.
