SI 17 Acupuncture Point

• English Name: Celestial Countenance
• Pinyin Name: Tian Rong
• Chinese Character: 天容

SI 17 Clinical Usages

• Both SI 16 & SI 17 are Window of the Sky Points and are useful for throat distention, swelling, goiters, lumps in neck a/or throat.
• Chest oppression, wheezing, cough, asthma.
• Ear issues - tinnitus, deafness.
• Tong Ren/Tam Healing System: Used to effect the circulation to the brain, and the facial nerves.  Useful for facial issues such as TMJ, gum problems, etc. Also used with headaches, hearing issues, dizziness and/or high blood pressure. 
• Falls into the category of Window of the Sky points within the Tam Healing system.  

• Blog Posts Where SI 17 Is Discussed

•   Awakening a Child From a Vegetative State with Xing Nao Kai Qiao Acupuncture
•   Stroke Rehabilitation with Acupuncture, Tuina, and Tong Ren Therapy

• Blog Posts Concerning Acupuncture

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•   Study Find Electro-Acupuncture May Slow And Possibly Rebuild Degenerative Disc Disease
•   CoQ10 for Children with Down Syndrome - Role of Acupuncture In Inflammatory Markers
•   Moxibustion May Be Helpful for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
•   Exploring the "how" of acupuncture - infrared radiation spectrum to illustrate point activity
•   Bell's Palsy Study Confirms Acupoint Sensitivity - An analysis of Sham vs. "Real" Points
•   Study Illustrates How Electroacupuncture Promotes Healing Of A Bruised Calf Muscle
•   Superficial Japanese Style Needling Compared with TCM Style Electro Acupuncture

SI 17 Acupuncture Point Associations

This point along with others in a proper point prescription may be used to balance the following Conditions / Symptoms:

• Sore Throat
• Goiter
• Thyroiditis
• Asthma
• Cough
• Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMJ)
• Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
• Dizziness (Vertigo)
• Headache

For more on this, read "What Does Acupuncture Treat?" and "Point Prescription Guidelines".

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