TB9 (Sìdú, “Sìdú”) is an acupuncture point on the Triple Burner Meridian. It is located on the posterior aspect of the forearm, 5 cun distal to the olecranon, in a depression between the radius and the ulna. It opens the portals of the ear, clears the throat, activates the channel and alleviates pain.
On the posterior aspect of the forearm, 5 cun distal to the olecranon, in a depression between the radius and the ulna.
Perpendicular insertion 0.5 to 1.2 cun.
Opens the portals of the ear, clears the throat, activates the channel and alleviates pain..
sudden deafness, deafness due to sudden qi blockage, toothache, lower toothache, dental caries pain, shortness of breath, sensation of a fleshy obstruction in the throat.
Sidu is a key distal point for acute conditions of the head and sense organs, particularly the ears and teeth. Its primary classical indication is for sudden deafness, emphasizing its ability to clear acute obstructions from the Shao Yang channel. It is also specifically noted for pain in the lower teeth and for sensations of blockage in the throat, making it a useful point for a range of ear, nose, and throat disorders.
TB9 is one of 23 points on the Triple Burner Meridian. Nearby points:
TB9 (Sìdú) is located on the posterior aspect of the forearm, 5 cun distal to the olecranon, in a depression between the radius and the ulna.
TB9 opens the portals of the ear, clears the throat, activates the channel and alleviates pain. Common clinical indications include sudden deafness, deafness due to sudden qi blockage, toothache, lower toothache, dental caries pain, shortness of breath, sensation of a fleshy obstruction in the throat.
Perpendicular insertion 0.5 to 1.2 cun.
TB9 is a point on the Triple Burner Meridian (Sān Jiāo).