Tian = sky, Tu = what stands out, what exceeds (suddenly)

Location of Tiantu

Tiantu lies just above the sternal frog (upper border).

Tiantu - Acupuncture point RN 22 - Renmai meridian

 

Therapeutic functions and clinical indications of Tiantu

  • Tiantu helps dissolve phlegm, mucus, clear the voice and calm coughs, especially when the throat feels clogged;
  • It is a local point for pathologies such as goiter (increase in the volume of the thyroid gland), thyroid problems ;
  • It is used in the case of plum pit syndrome (Mei he qi), tight throat.

Widely used in children, do not press too hard because the tracheas are very soft.

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