SI 17 - Acupuncture Point

Posterior to the angle of the mandible in a depression on the anterior border of the SCM.
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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.

The (SI) Small Intestine Meridian has 19 points:

Graphic	Point	Clinical Functions
¤	TH 16 Celestial Window	Local Point. Tong Ren/Tam Healing System: Used to effect the circulation within the occipital artery and the vertebral artery. Useful for occipital issues, glaucoma, etc. Falls into the category of Window of the Sky points within the Tam Healing system.
	ST 5 Great Reception	Local point - Pain a/or swelling of the cheek/jaw, neck pain, lockjaw, toothache. Stiff tongue leading to speech problems, frequent yawning. Inability to close eye.
¤	GB 12 Completion Bone	Dispel exterior & interior wind from the head - tinnitus, tremors in the head, occipital headache, neck rotation ROM issues. Regulates and calms the spirit - insomnia

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