Tianrong SI17 : Nomenclature, Location, Functions, Indications

Nomenclature:
Tian: upper part Rong: abundance
Tianrong is on the head, where Qi of the meridian is abundant.
Point: SI-17
Chinese Name: 天容
Name: Tianrong
English Name/Meaning: Heavenly Window
Pinyin: tiān róng
Han Geul 한글: cheon yong 천용
Romaji: ten yō?
Vietnamese: Thiên dung
Location:
In the depression between the angle of the mandible and the anterior border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle.
Functions:
- Removes Obstruction (evils) from channel. (Swelling in throat, phlegm in throat).
- Clears heat and disperses swelling.
- Descend Rebellious qi (Lung and Stomach).
Indications of tianrong:
- Ear Disorders: deafness, tinnitus, ear pain
- Throat disorders: goiter, scrofula, throat painful obstruction, obstruction of the throat.
- Descend Rebellious qi (Lung and Stomach): Chest fullness with difficulty breathing, wheezing, cough, chest pain, vomiting.
Method:
Directed towards the root of the tongue, anterior to the carotid vessels, 0.5 to 1 cun.
Remarks:
Window of heaven point.
Precautions:
If necessary, rotate the patient’s head back to its normal position before needle insertion.Prevent injury to Internal carotid artery, internal and external jugular veins.
Read about other points of Small Intestine Meridian:
SI1-Shaoze-少泽 SI2-Qiangu-前谷 SI3-Houxi-後溪 SI4-Wangu-腕骨 SI5-Yanggu-阳谷 SI6-Yanglao-养老 SI7-Zhizheng-支正 SI8-Xiaohai-小海 SI9-Jianzhen-肩贞 SI10-Naoshu-臑俞 SI11-Tianzhong-天宗 SI12-Bingfeng-秉風 SI13-Quyuan-曲垣 SI14-Jianwaishu-肩外俞 SI15-Jianzhongshu-肩中俞 SI16-Tianchuang-天窗 SI18-Quanliao-颧髎 SI19-Tinggong-听宫