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    LI 17

    Tianding

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Tianding (LI 17)

Location

On the lateral side of the neck, at the posterior border of sternocleidomastoid muscle, 1 cun below Futu (LI 18).

Indications
  • Sudden loss of voice, sore throat
  • Scrofula, goiter
Applications
  • Benefits the throat and voice
Balance Method: 
Techniques

Needle perpendicularly 0.3-0.5 cun.