Window of Sky
LOCATION: In the center of the suprasternal fossa
IMAGE: Also translated as "Heaven's Chimney." The trachea is seen as a "chimney" leading to
"heaven" (the head).
FUNCTIONS: Facilitates & Regulates Movement of Lung Qi
Cools the Throat & Clears the Voice
Moistens Throat, Regulates the Throat, Restores the voice, Sedates Rebellious Qi, Softens Hard
Masses, Transforms Phlegm
INDICATIONS:
bronchial asthma
bronchitis
coughing blood & pus in the sputum
diseases of the vocal cords
early stages of tumors or nodular growths on the neck
goiter
heavy wheezing
hiccups
hoarse voice ("like the sound of a duck")
nervous vomiting
pharyngitis
spasms of the esophagus
NEEDLING: First perpendicularly 0.2 cun, then downward along the posterior of the sternum 0.5
- 1.0 cun
PSYCHO-SPIRITUAL USES:
POINT COMBINATIONS:
ANCIENT USES:
OTHER: The main point for asthma
regulates the thyroid
sore throat
DEEP NEEDLING CONTRAINDICATED
