LOCATION
On the lateral aspect of neck, posterior border of the sternocleidomastoideus, posterior to Futu ( LI 18) and level with the Adam’s apple.
Features
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Body Inches (cun)
Each person has his/her own personal body inches.
One cun is equal to the width of the Knuckle of the thumb.
Nerves, vascular
Indication
Deafness,tinnitus,faucitis,aphasia;intercostal nerve pain,facial paralysis;hyperthyroidism,periarthritis.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, voice issues.Ear issues – tinnitus, deafness, pain.Local point for neck and/or shoulder problems.Tong CV/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.
Combinations
Swelling and sore throat,tonsillitis a.:SI 16 & SI 17 & LU 11.
Swelling and sore throat,tonsillitis b.:SI 16 & LU 05 & HT 07 & ST 36 & KI 03.
Lockjaw:SI 16 & TE 17.
Goiter:SI 16 & TE 13.
Tinnitus,deafness:SI 16 & TE 17 & SI 03.
Stroke,can’t speak:SI 16 & GV 20.
穴位
在頸外側部,胸鎖乳突肌的後緣,扶突後,與喉結相平。
特點
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同身寸
針灸取穴比量法。出自《千金要方》。
是指以患者本人體表的某些部位折定分寸,
作为量取穴位的長度單位。
穴區神經血管
頸皮神經,耳大神經叢,頸升動脈。
適應症
耳聾,耳鳴,咽喉炎,失語;肋間神經痛,面神經麻痺;甲狀腺腫大,肩關節周圍炎等。
穴位配伍療法
咽喉腫痛,扁桃體炎 a:1.天窗 2.天容 3.少商
咽喉腫痛,扁桃體炎 b:1. 天窗 2.尺澤 3.神門 4.足三里 5.太溪
口噤:1.天窗 2.翳風
癭:1.天窗 2.臑會
耳鳴,耳聾:1.天窗 2.翳風 3.中渚
中風,不能言語:1.天窗 2.百會