Tiantu acupoint is the meeting point of the Yin Wei meridian and the Ren meridian in our body. It is also known as Yuhu and Tianqu. Located in the neck, on the top of the chest, it is like a channel connecting the lungs and the air. Regular massage of this acupoint can help to clear the lung qi and relieve symptoms of asthma.
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【The accurate location of Tiantu acupoint】
1. Standard positioning
Tiantu acupoint is located in the neck, on the midline, in the center of the suprasternal fossa.
2. Acupoint selection method
Sit upright and take a reclining position. The acupoint is located 1 inch above the Xuanji and in the center of the suprasternal fossa.
Quick acupoint selection: Lie supine, and you can feel a depression just below the Adam's apple, which is the Tiantu acupoint.
3. Anatomy of the acupoint
Tiantu acupoint is located below the skin and subcutaneous tissue, between the tendons of the bilateral sternocleidomastoid muscles (the two heads of the sternum), above the jugular vein incision of the sternum handle, the bilateral sternothyroid muscles, and the pretracheal space.
The superficial layer contains the medial brachial nerve of the clavicle, and the subcutaneous tissue contains the sternocleidomastoid and the jugular vein arch. The deep layer contains the brachiocephalic trunk, the left common carotid artery, the aortic arch, and the brachiocephalic vein and other important structures.
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【The principle of Tiantu acupoint in treating asthma】
In the past, Tiantu referred to a chimney. The chimneys in the past were round and stood alone on the roof, with cooking smoke coming out of them and dispersing into the air.
The ancients were very observant and found that this chimney was very similar to our esophagus and trachea, which are both passageways.
The chimney is where cooking smoke enters and exits, and our trachea is where the breath enters and exits. Respiration relies on the lungs, which are located in the chest cavity.
Tiantu acupoint is located on the top of the chest cavity, like a channel connecting the lungs and the air. Fresh air enters the lungs from here, and stale air is exhaled from here.
Therefore, massaging Tiantu acupoint is actually equivalent to clearing the lung qi. When the lung qi is unobstructed, respiratory diseases such as cough and asthma will no longer occur.
Tiantu acupoint is also easy to find, it is located in the depression between the two clavicles just below the throat, and can be easily felt. When massaging, simply align the fingertip of the index finger with the acupoint and apply appropriate pressure, avoiding scratching or scraping.
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【The method of treating asthma with Tiantu acupoint】
Tiantu acupoint is like a window to the lungs. We know that one of the most common diseases related to the lungs is asthma.
Some people may not be aware that asthma is actually closely related to the kidneys. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that asthma is a manifestation of insufficient yuan qi in the body.
Therefore, when massaging this acupoint, you can swallow saliva while massaging and coordinate it with your breath, allowing the saliva to go down your throat.
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the kidneys govern sleep, and the process of saliva descending is equivalent to a method of nourishing the kidneys, which can replenish the body's yuan qi.
By swallowing saliva and massaging at the same time, you can not only nourish the kidneys, but also alleviate the discomfort caused by massaging Tiantu acupoint. Asthma patients should definitely give it a try when they feel shortness of breath.
