Tiantu Acupoint is the name of an acupoint, also known as Yuhu, Tianqu, and Wuhu. It is the meeting point of the Yinwei Meridian and Ren Meridian. Tiantu Acupoint is located in the neck, on the midline, in the center of the suprasternal notch. Massaging Tiantu Acupoint has the effect of promoting lung qi circulation, resolving phlegm, and stopping cough. It can be used to treat chest, lung, and throat diseases.
Location of Tiantu Acupoint
【Location of Tiantu Acupoint】
1. Standard Location
Tiantu Acupoint is located in the neck, on the midline, in the center of the suprasternal notch.
2. Method of Locating the Acupoint
One inch above the Renzhong Acupoint, in the center of the suprasternal notch, sit upright and tilt the head back to locate the acupoint.
Rapid location: Lie on your back and locate the hollow area just below the Adam's apple. The center of this area is the Tiantu Acupoint.
3. Anatomy of the Acupoint
Below the Tiantu Acupoint are the skin, subcutaneous tissue, the area between the tendons of the bilateral sternocleidomastoid muscles (two clavicles), the upper part of the sternal handle jugular vein incision, the bilateral sternothyroid muscles, and the anterior mediastinum.
Superficially, there are the nerves of the inner side of the clavicle. The subcutaneous tissue contains the scalene muscles and the jugular venous arch. Deeply, there are the brachiocephalic trunk, the left common carotid artery, the aortic arch, and the brachiocephalic vein, etc.
Location of Tiantu Acupoint
【Effects and Functions of Tiantu Acupoint】
1. Relieving Cough
By applying strong pressure on the "Tiantu Acupoint" located in the middle of the clavicles, whether it is acute cough or the presence of foreign bodies in the throat, the cough will immediately stop.
In this method, it is necessary to exhale while applying pressure. Repeat three times for effective results. For children, the pressure can be reduced and the frequency can be increased, and the same cough relieving effect can be achieved.
2. Eliminating Hiccups
According to traditional Chinese medicine, hiccups are caused by improper diet, which leads to the reversal of stomach qi, resulting in hiccup. To relieve hiccups, it is necessary to smooth the stomach qi and let the reversed qi return.
Moxibustion on our Tiantu Acupoint is also a good method to regulate hiccups. Tiantu Acupoint has the function of guiding qi, and by guiding the qi out, hiccups can be relieved or suppressed.
Location of Tiantu Acupoint
4. Warm Moxibustion for Anti-inflammatory Effects
While massaging the Tiantu Acupoint, one can perform swallowing actions and coordinate with breathing to swallow saliva. In addition to massage, applying heat to the Tiantu Acupoint is also a good way to reduce inflammation.
Use a small cotton bag filled with soybeans, sew it tightly, heat it in the microwave for two minutes before use, and place it on the Tiantu Acupoint while it is still hot. This is a simple method of warm moxibustion.
5. Treating Children's Cold
Since infants and young children have smaller bodies, parents can use the tip of their thumb or index finger to gently press and rotate in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction at the acupoint. Do this 2-3 times a day for two minutes each time, and it will have a significant effect.
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