SI17 (Small Intestine 17) - Acupuncture Point Information

Chinese Name: Tianrong
English Name: Heaven Appearance; Heaven's Contents

Location: Posterior and inferior to the angle of the mandible at the anterior margin of the sternocleidomastoid muscle.

Primary Indications:

Tinnitus, deafness, sore throat.

Tertiary Indications:

Obstruction sensation in throat, swelling of cheek, neck swelling, asthma.

Other Indications:

Severe coughing, trismus, nausea and vomiting, stiff tongue with inability to speak.

References:

This information is from the book Acupuncture Point Dynamics and has been used with permission from the author John McDonald.

View other points on the Small Intestine channel:

(SI1, SI2, SI3, SI4, SI5, SI6, SI7, SI8, SI9, SI10, SI11, SI12, SI13, SI14, SI15, SI16, SI17, SI18, SI19)

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