TB16 (Tiānchàng, “Celestial Window”) is the Window of the Sky point of the Triple Burner Meridian. TB16 is located on the posterior border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle, at the same level as the laryngeal prominence, posterior to LI18. It benefits the head and neck, clears heat, alleviates pain.
TB16 is located on the posterior border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle, at the same level as the laryngeal prominence, posterior to LI18.
Insert perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 cun. Caution for major blood vessels.
Benefits the head and neck, clears heat, alleviates pain.
Headache, neck stiffness, sore throat, sudden deafness.
As a Window of the Sky point, TB16 is crucial for regulating the flow of Qi and blood between the head and body, making it effective for disorders of the sense organs and sudden onset conditions. It is particularly indicated for neck stiffness, goiter, sudden deafness, and sore throat. Its ability to clear heat and benefit the head and neck makes it valuable for acute presentations.
TB16 is one of 23 points on the Triple Burner Meridian. Nearby points:
TB16 is located on the posterior border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle, at the same level as the laryngeal prominence, posterior to LI18.
TB16 benefits the head and neck, clears heat, alleviates pain. Common clinical indications include headache, neck stiffness, sore throat, sudden deafness.
Insert perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 cun. Caution for major blood vessels.
TB16 is a point on the Triple Burner Meridian (Sān Jiāo).