Location map of tiantu point
The tiantu acupoint is located in the throat and suprasternal fossa. Tiantu point can't be pressed directly, so pick it with thumb or middle finger and bend it downward, so patients won't feel tight, tracheal compression or suffocation.
The tiantu point is located in the neck of human body, on the current median line, between the two clavicles, and in the center of the suprasternal fossa.
Explanation of nouns at Tiantu point
Tiantu point, the name of the point. It's from Lingshu. Ben lost. Belongs to ren mai. Intersection of yin dimension and ren meridian.
Alias: Yuhu point, Tianqu point.
Tiantu point: Heaven, head and face, and Heaven also. Suddenly, forced collision also. The name of Tiantu point means that Ren Mai Qi and blood suddenly wander in heaven after absorbing heat here. The matter at this point is weak water vapor from Xuan Ji point. After reaching this point, it suddenly moved to the top of the head and the sky because of absorbing internal and external heat, hence the name tiantu point.
therapy
Asthma, cough, sudden anger, sore throat, vomiting, swelling and pain, and mei qi.
Efficacy and function of Tiantu point
1, has a good cure and relief effect on cough, asthma, chest obstruction, expectoration with pus, sore throat, sublingual anxiety, rage, belching, plum qi and other diseases.
2, efficacy: wide chest and qi, smooth airway, phlegm and lung.
Compatibility effect of Tiantu point
1, with Hanzhong point and Legue point: treating cough due to exogenous diseases;
2, with Li Anquan point and Yongquan point: treating violence;
3, with Neiguan point and Zhongwan point: treating hiccups;
4, with Shaoshang point and Tian Rong point: treating sore throat;
5, with air pockets and Hegu points: treating endemic goiter;
6, with Fenglong point: cure plum nuclear gas;
7, with Dingchuan point and Yuji point: treating asthma and cough.
Tiantu point massage technique
Press tiantu point with your middle finger and do circular motion. Control the intensity of massage to avoid hurting your throat.
Method for massaging Tiantu point to relieve cough
In the "Tiantu point" in the middle of the clavicle, as long as you press it hard for 6 seconds, no matter whether it is an acute cough or a foreign body in your throat, you will stop coughing immediately. When using this method, you must exhale at the same time, and repeat it three times to have an effect. The effect of relieving cough is also very significant. If you are a child, you may wish to reduce stress and increase the number of times, and you will also receive the same cough relieving effect.
way
The method of needling Tiantu point: firstly, directly stab Tiantu point for 0.2-0.3 inch, and then pierce it downward along the back of sternum for 0. 1-0.5 inch.
Moxibustion method at Tiantu point: moxa stick moxibustion at Tiantu point for 5- 10 minutes, and moxa cone moxibustion at Tiantu point for 3-5 minutes.
Massage tiantu point: press tiantu point with your middle finger and do circular motion. Control the intensity of massage to avoid hurting your throat.
processing method
Cold can be supplemented by needle retention or moxibustion, and heat can be supplemented by needle purging, deflation or water acupuncture.