SI 16 — Tiān Chuāng (天窗) — Heavenly Window
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1. Overview
SI 16 — Tiān Chuāng (天窗) — is an acupuncture point on the Small Intestine meridian. Its English name, Heavenly Window, reflects the point’s classical character and location. It is used in acupuncture practice as part of channel-balancing prescriptions for a range of conditions.
I am Dr (TCM) Attilio D’Alberto, a member of the British Acupuncture Council with over 25 years of clinical experience. I use SI 16 as part of individually tailored acupuncture prescriptions at my clinic in Wokingham, Berkshire.
2. Location
3.5 cun lateral to the laryngeal prominence, at the posterior margin of the sternocleidomastoid muscle, 0.5 cun behind LI-18 Futu.
3. Actions
- Benefits the throat and voice
- Regulates Qi
- Calms the Shen
- Activates the channel
- Alleviates pain
- Clears Heat
4. Indications
- Deafness
- Tinnitus
- Ear pain
- Throat pain
- Swelling and pain of the cheek
- Heat sensation of the skin of the face
- Urticaria
- Shoulder pain radiating to the neck
- Shoulder pain leading to stiffness of the neck with inability to turn the head
5. Needling
Perpendicular insertion 0.5 to 0.8 cun.
Important: Acupuncture should only be performed by a fully qualified practitioner. Never attempt self-needling. All needles I use are sterile, single-use and disposed of immediately after treatment in a clinical sharps container.
6. Clinical notes
SI 16 Tiān Chuāng (Heavenly Window) is classified as: Window of Heaven (Window of the Sky) point. These classifications inform how the point is used in clinical practice. The point is typically combined with other channel points to form a balanced prescription based on the patient’s individual TCM diagnosis.
7. Treatment at my clinic
I use SI 16 as part of tailored acupuncture prescriptions for conditions including Tinnitus, Shoulder pain, Headache, Depression, Neck pain. Each treatment is individually designed following a full TCM assessment.
I see patients in person at my clinic in Wokingham, Berkshire. Visit the prices page for consultation fees. Return to the acupuncture points directory or the acupuncture main page.
