SI 16 Acupuncture Point - Tian Chuang - Small Intestine Meridian
- Chinese Name Tian Chuang
- English Name Celestial Windows
- Location: On the lateral side of the neck, posterior to the SCM and LI 18, level with the Adam's apple.
- Point Associations:
- Window of the Sky Point
- Actions & Effects:
- Both SI 16 & SI 17 are Window of the Sky Points and are useful for throat distention, swelling, goiters, lumps in neck a/or throat.
- Tong Ren/Tam Healing System: Used to effect the circulation within the vertebral artery and the occipital artery. Useful for occipital headache, alzheimer's, brain tumors, dyslexia, MS, and many brain issues related to circulation. Often used with Tian Dong as a starting point.
- Falls into the category of Window of the Sky points within the Tam Healing system.
- Small Intestine Meridian Points (19):
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19
Sources and More Information
The information on our site is drawn from our own lecture notes and clinical experience. The following lecture notes were used within this section:
- Ferro, Barbara: New England School of Acupuncture, Point Location Lecture Notes
- Harstein, Rachel: New England School of Acupuncture, Actions & Effects Lecture Notes
For a complete list of valuable resources, see our Acupuncture Theory Resources section. The most recommended texts are below:
(SI) Small Intestine Meridian Links
All Meridians • Basic Information • Graphic • Locations Chart • Functions Chart
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