TE-16 - Celestial Window

天牖 - Tiān yǒu

Point Region: Neck

TE

Triple Energizer Meridian

手少阳三焦经 - Shǒu Shàoyáng Sānjiāo Jīng

Location & How to Find

Anatomical Location: On the side of the neck, level with the angle of the jaw, in the hollow just behind the sternocleidomastoid muscle.

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 angle of your jaw
  3. The point is at that level, in the hollow behind the muscle
TE-16 (Celestial Window) acupressure point location: On the side of the neck, level with the angle of the jaw, in the hollow just behind the sternocleidomastoid muscle.

How to Apply Pressure

Because TE-16 lies near the carotid artery and cervical nerves, use only a feather-light fingertip touch on one side at a time, and stop immediately with any dizziness or unusual sensation. Do not use it after recent neck surgery, with a cervical spine injury, or with carotid artery disease.

Traditional Indications

In TCM, this point is traditionally used for:

  • Facial swelling
  • Neck stiffness
  • Shoulder pain
  • Head wind
  • Cervical rigidity
  • Upper limb pain
  • Facial edema
  • Stiff neck
  • Headache

Related Health Concerns

Neck and Shoulder PainHeadache

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Important Precautions

Avoid this point with:

  • Recent neck surgery
  • Severe cervical spine injury
  • Acute neck trauma
  • Carotid artery disease

Take care:

  • Located near carotid artery and cervical nerves
  • Stop if dizziness or unusual sensations occur