NAME
TIANJING
LOCATION
With the elbow flexed, the point is in a depression about 1 cun superior to the olecranon.
NEEDLING
Puncture perpendicularly 0.3 to 0.5 cun.
Moxibustion is applicable.
Perpendicular insertion 0.5 to 1 cun. Sensation: local distention and soreness
COMMAND FUNCTIONS
Earth point
Sedation point
He-Sea point
ACTIONS
Relaxes tendons
Resolves Dampness and Phlegm
Dispels nodules
Clears Heat
Dispels Stagnation
Regulates the Ying and Wei
Regulates Qi
Descends rebellion
Calms the Shen
Alleviates pain
INDICATIONS
Painful jaw
Lumbago
Pain in the head
Arm pain
Shoulder pain
Chest pain
Elbow pain
Pain behind the ear
Restlessness
Hot flashes (sedate)
Anorexia
Tidal fever
Excessive sweating
Chest and hypochondriac fullness and pain
Insanity
Hysteria
Depression
Anxiety
Somnolence
Costal pain
Painful spasms of the neck and upper back
Diseases of the soft tissue of the elbow
Five types of epilepsy
Convulsions
Laryngitis
Tonsillitis
Eye pain
Post-traumatic pain in the renal region which prevents lying down
Lymphadenitis
Cough with fullness of the abdomen and no pleasure in eating or drinking
Distention and pain of the lower abdomen
Tongue thrusting
Swelling and pain of the cheek
Swelling and pain of the throat
Malaria
Alternating chills and fever
Hemorrhoids
Scapular pain
Numbness of the shoulder
Inability to speak
Inability to lie down
Headaches
Partial deafness
Tinnitus
Red and swollen outer canthus
Dislike of food during a fever
Emotional instability
Urticaria
Deafness
Throat Bi
Cough with purulent sputum or Blood
Upper body edema
Pain and swelling of the nape, neck, shoulder or upper arms
Goiter
Scrofula
Elbow injuries with pain and stiffness
Unilateral headache
Migraine headache
Pain in the elbow and arm
Arthritis of the elbow and wrist
Depressive psychosis
Madness
Psychopathy
Schizophrenia
Cough with a sensation of qi rising
Bronchitis
Pain in the Heart and chest
Coughing and vomiting pus and Blood
Sadness
Propensity to fright
Fright palpitations
Leg Qi attacking upwards
Clonic spasms
Atrophy disorder and numbness of the arm
Bi syndrome of the arm
Wind Bi with contraction of the sinews and pain of the bones
Elbow pain radiating to the shoulder
Lumbar pain due to trauma
COMBINATIONS
| HT-3 Shaohai or SI-1 Shaoze | REN-14 Juque UB-15 Xinshu | UB-15Xinshu DU-11 Shendao |
| Scrofula | Heart disorientation | Sadness, anxiety and disorientation |
| SJ-2 Yemen DU-20 Baihui DU-11 Shendao | SJ-8 Sanyangluo LIV-10 Zuwuli ST-45 Lidui LI-3 Sanjian | REN-17 Shanzhong |
| Fright palpitations | Somnolence with no desire to move the four limbs | Chest Bi and Heart pain Fullness of the Heart and abdomen |
| GB-41 Zulinqi | UB-59 Fuyang | SJ-5 Waiguan UB-40 Weizhong LI-11 Quchi |
| Chest Bi and Heart Pain | Clonic spasm | Atrophy disorder and numbness of the arm |
| LU-3 Chize HT-3 Shaohai UB-40 Weizhong GB-38 Yangfu | HT-3 Shaohai or LI-11 joined to HT-3 Quchi joined to Shaohai | |
| Wind Bi | Nodular growths in the neck |
CONTRAINDICATIONS
This point is forbidden to needle after the fourth month of pregnancy.
NOTES
This is known as the ******serene tranquility point******. This is the most neglected point in the whole body. It keeps stability of mind, gives peace and serenity to sick patients. It treats all types of acute pain. It is a heavenly well of energy that we can reach into in times of drought. It can completely recharge the patient. For disorders of the San Jiao, use the Lower He-Sea point of the San Jiao, UB-39 Weiyang. This is a special point for scrofula.