Small Intestine 17, Tian Rong
天容, tiān róng, "Celestial Countenance"

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Meridian: Small Intestine	Reference Source:	Point Location: CAM Posterior to the angle of mandible, in the depression on the anterior border m. sternocleidomastoideus. Deadman In the depression between the angle of the mandible and the anterior border of the SCM muscle. How To Find It 1. Palpation of the anterior border of the strnocleidomastoid muscle is made easierr if the patient turnrs their head away from the side to be needled whilst you apply resistance at the chin. 2. If the tranverse process of C2 is paplable locate an
Innervation: Superficially, the anterior branch of the great auricular nerve, the cervical branch of the facial nerve; deeper, the superior cervical ganglion of the sympathetic trunk.	Vasculature: Anteriorly, the external jugular vein; deeper, the internal carotid artery and internal jugular vein.
Cautions: No cautions at this time	Technique: CAM Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-0.7 inch. Deadman Directed towards the root of the tongue anterior to the carotid vessels.

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Small Intestine 17, Tian Rong天容, tiān róng, "Celestial Countenance"

Small Intestine 17, Tian Rong
天容, tiān róng, "Celestial Countenance"