Small Intestine 16, Tian Chuang
天窗, tiān chuāng, "Celestial Window"

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Alternate Names:

Name	Pin Yin	Chinese	Translated
Chuang Long	chuāng lóng	窗籠	Window Basket or Window Dragon
Chuang Song	chuāng sǒng	窗聳	Lofty Window

Meridian: Small Intestine	Reference Source:	Point Location: CAM In the lateral aspect of the neck, posterior to m. sternocleidomastoideus and Futu (LI-18), on the level of the laryngeal protuberance. Deadman On the posterior border of the SCM muscle, level with the laryngeal prominence. How To Find It 1. Palpation of the posterior border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle is made easier if the patent turns their head away from the side to be needled whilst you appply resistance at the chin. 2. In females the laryngeal prominence is not as prouun
Innervation: The cutaneous cervical nerve, the emerging portion of the great auricular nerve.	Vasculature: The ascending cervical artery.
Cautions: No cautions at this time	Technique: CAM Puncture perpendicularly 0.3-0.7 inch. Deadman Perpendicular insertion .5 to 0.8 cun.

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Heavenly Window Window of the Sky Point

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Small Intestine 16, Tian Chuang天窗, tiān chuāng, "Celestial Window"

Small Intestine 16, Tian Chuang
天窗, tiān chuāng, "Celestial Window"