LI 17 Acupuncture Point - Tian Ding - Large Intestine Meridian

Submitted by yyh_staff on Sat, 2006-05-20 14:48.

  • Chinese Name Tian Ding
  • English Name Celestial Tripod
     
  • Location: On the lateral side of the neck, 1 cun below LI 18 on the posterior border of the SCM.
     
  • Actions & Effects:
  • Local Point
  • Tong Ren/Tam Healing System: Used to effect the circulation within the carotid artery.  The left side is used more for physical complaints and the right side more for psychological issues due to the internal connections of the common carotid. Useful for alzheimer's, brain tumors, dyslexia, MS, and many brain issues related to circulation as well as the full range of psychological issues. 
  • Falls into the category of Window of the Sky points within the Tam Healing system.
     
  • Large Intestine Meridian Points (20):
    1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

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  • Ferro, Barbara: New England School of Acupuncture, Point Location Lecture Notes
  • Harstein, Rachel: New England School of Acupuncture, Actions & Effects Lecture Notes

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