L.I. 17 "Heaven's Vessel" Tianding
LOCATION: On the lateral side of the neck, 1 cun below L.I. 18, on the posterior border of m.
sternocleidomastoideus
IMAGE: "Tianding" is an anatomical reference to the neck (the "vessel") which supports the head
("heaven")
FUNCTIONS:
Clears the Throat,
Frees Lung Qi
Regulates Qi
INDICATIONS:
laryngitis
paralysis of hypoglossal muscle
scrofula
tonsillitis
NEEDLING: Perpendicularly 0.3 - 0.5 cun
OTHER: Fang Yue Miao: Sudden loss of voice
