TB 16 — Tiān Yǒu (天牖) — Window of Heaven
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1. Overview
TB 16 — Tiān Yǒu (天牖) — is an acupuncture point on the Triple Burner meridian (San Jiao). Its English name, Window of Heaven, 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 TB 16 as part of individually tailored acupuncture prescriptions at my clinic in Wokingham, Berkshire.
2. Location
On the posterior border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle, level with the angle of the mandible, approximately 1 cun inferior to GB-12 Wangu.
3. Actions
- Benefits the head and sense organs
- Regulates and descends qi
4. 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
5. Needling
Puncture perpendicularly 0.3 to 0.5 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
TB 16 Tiān Yǒu (Window of Heaven) is classified as: Window of Heaven 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 TB 16 as part of tailored acupuncture prescriptions for conditions including Headache, Tinnitus. 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.
