SI-16 - Celestial Window

天窗 - Tiān chuāng

Point Region: Neck

SI

Small Intestine Meridian

手太阳小肠经 - Shǒu Tàiyáng Xiǎochángjīng

Location & How to Find

Anatomical Location: On the side of the neck, just behind the sternocleidomastoid muscle (the long muscle from behind the ear to the collarbone), level with the top of the Adam's apple (the thyroid cartilage). It is level with ST-9 and LI-18.

How to Locate:

  1. Turn your head to the other side against your hand so the long neck muscle stands out
  2. Find the level of the top of the Adam's apple
  3. The point is at that level, just behind the muscle
SI-16 (Celestial Window) acupressure point location: On the side of the neck, just behind the sternocleidomastoid muscle (the long muscle from behind the ear to the collarbone), level with the top of the Adam's apple (the thyroid cartilage).

How to Apply Pressure

Because SI-16 lies near major neck vessels, use only a feather-light fingertip touch after locating it, and never press both sides of the neck at once. Skip it after recent neck surgery, with carotid artery disease, or during a severe throat infection.

Traditional Indications

In TCM, this point is traditionally used for:

  • Tinnitus
  • Sore throat
  • Hoarseness
  • Dizziness
  • Ear ringing
  • Throat pain
  • Voice problems
  • Vertigo

Related Health Concerns

Tinnitus (Ringing in the Ears)Cold and Flu OnsetFeeling Faint

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Important Precautions

Avoid this point with:

  • Recent neck surgery
  • Severe throat infections
  • Carotid artery disease

Take care:

  • Located near major neck vessels
  • Avoid excessive pressure