NAME
TIANYOU
LOCATION
On the lateral side of the neck,directly below the posterior
border of the mastoid process on the level of the mandibular
angle, and on the posterior border of the sternocleidomastoid
muscle.
On the posterior border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle,
level with the angle of the mandible, approximately 1 cun inferior
to GB-12 Wangu.
Posterior and inferior to the mastoid process at the posterior
at the posterior border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle, near
the hairline.
NEEDLING
Puncture perpendicularly 0.3 to 0.5 cun.
Moxibustion is applicable.
Perpendicular insertion 0.5 to 1 cun. Sensation: local
distention and soreness.
COMMAND FUNCTIONS
Window of Heaven point
ACTIONS
Benefits the head and sense organs
Regulates and descends qi
INDICATIONS
Headache
Neck rigidity
Facial swelling
Blurred vision
Sudden deafness
Loss of sense of smell
Stuffy nose
Confused dreaming
Stiffness and pain of the neck with inability to turn
the head
Swelling of the supraclavicular fossa
Tinnitus
Deafness
Sore eyes
Excessive dreaming
Impaired hearing
Dimness of vision
Pain of the eyes with inability to see
Lacrimation
Rhinitis with nosebleed
Wind dizziness
Head Wind
Swelling of the submandibular region
Throat Bi
Scrofula
Breast swelling
Malaria
Sore throat
Constricted throat
COMBINATIONS
| SJ-9 Sidu | UB-22 Fengmen UB-60 Kunlun SJ-1 Guanchong REN-4 Guanyuan | UB-45 (needle first) Yixi GB-20 Fengchi |
| Sudden deafness | Wind dizziness Headache | Swelling of the face |
| DU-26 Renzhong | UB-15 Xinshu | ST-12 Quepen DU-11 Shendao UB-11 Dazhu REN-22 Tiantu ST-28 Shuidao LI-16 Jugu |
| Nasal discharge with inability to distinguish the fragrant from the foul | Lacrimation | Pain of the shoulder and back |
| SI-3 Houxi | GB-12 Wangu SI-2 Qiangu | SI-19 Tinggong SJ-2 Yemen |
| Stiffness of the neck with inability to turn the head | Tired throat Swelling of the neck with inability to turn the head Swelling of the cheek that radiates to the ear | Deafness |
| SJ-17 Yifeng LI-4 Hegu | ||
| Sore throat |
CONTRAINDICATIONS
NOTES
This point, along with the other Window of Heaven points, is able to regulate and balance the Qi between the head and body. It is used for inversion Qi (chaotic and rebellious Qi rushing to the head).