LI17 (Tiān Róng, “Celestial Countenance”) is the Window of the Sky point of the Large Intestine Meridian. It is located on the lateral aspect of the neck, posterior to the angle of the mandible, in the depression between the sternocleidomastoid muscle and the anterior border of the trapezius muscle. It benefits throat and neck, dissipates nodules.
On the lateral aspect of the neck, posterior to the angle of the mandible, in the depression between the sternocleidomastoid muscle and the anterior border of the trapezius muscle.
Perpendicular insertion 0.5-1.0 cun. Caution: avoid the carotid artery and jugular vein.
Benefits throat and neck, dissipates nodules.
Sore throat, sudden hoarseness, scrofula, goiter.
As a Window of the Sky point, LI17 is significant for connecting the Qi of the body with the head, making it effective for disorders of the throat, neck, and head. It is particularly known for benefiting the throat, alleviating pain, and dissipating nodules in the neck, such as goiter or scrofula. It helps to regulate the ascending and descending of Qi in the neck and head, addressing issues like sudden hoarseness or difficulty swallowing. It is often used with other Window of the Sky points for sensory organ disorders.
LI17 is one of 20 points on the Large Intestine Meridian. Nearby points:
LI17 (Tiān Róng) is located on the lateral aspect of the neck, posterior to the angle of the mandible, in the depression between the sternocleidomastoid muscle and the anterior border of the trapezius muscle.
LI17 benefits throat and neck, dissipates nodules. Common clinical indications include sore throat, sudden hoarseness, scrofula, goiter.
Perpendicular insertion 0.5-1.0 cun. Caution: avoid the carotid artery and jugular vein. Caution: ⚠ Major vessel/nerve nearby — palpate first; avoid deep insertion (near the carotid artery).
LI17 is a point on the Large Intestine Meridian (Shǒu Yángmíng Dàcháng Jīng).