Tianding Point (LI-17 / Heavenly Cauldron)
Discover the exact location and acupressure method for Tianding (LI-17 / Heavenly Cauldron). Learn its benefits for sore throat, cough, asthma, scrofula, goiter, and globus hystericus, plus classic combinations with Shaoshang and other points.
Indications
Benefits the throat and clears lung qi. Treats cough, asthma, sore throat, scrofula (cervical lymphadenopathy), goiter, globus hystericus (foreign body sensation in the throat), difficulty in swallowing, and wheezing/stridor in the throat.
Precise Location
On the neck, at the level of the cricoid cartilage, at the posterior border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle. Located at the midpoint of the line connecting Futu (LI-18) and the center of the supraclavicular fossa.
Location Method
Sit upright with the head slightly raised. Locate Futu (LI-18, 3 cun lateral to the Adam's apple at the anterior border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle), then locate the center of the supraclavicular fossa. The point is at the midpoint of the line connecting these two points.
Massage Method
① Massage: Press and knead with the thumb. ② Cupping: Apply retained cupping with a fire cup. Pressing and kneading Tianding with the thumb can prevent and treat sore throat and asthma. Therapeutic actions: Benefits the throat, clears lung qi, reduces swelling and disperses nodules.
Compatibility
Sore throat: Combine with Shaoshang (LU-11). Clear heat, benefit the throat, reduce swelling and relieve pain: Combine with Qishe (ST-11) and Geshu (BL-17).