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Large Intestine channel · LI17

天鼎 Tiāndǐng

LI17 · Heaven's Tripod

LI17 Tiāndǐng marked on the body, Side of the neck, on the back edge of the big neck muscle, a thumb's width below LI18

Where it is

Side of the neck, on the back edge of the big neck muscle, a thumb's width below LI18.

Anatomically: Just behind the sternocleidomastoid, at the height of the cricoid cartilage.

Locations follow the WHO standard acupuncture point locations, in our own words.

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The name

天heaven, the head
鼎a three-legged bronze vessel

The head rests on the neck like a ritual bronze vessel on its legs. The point is on the side of the neck that holds it up.

On the Large Intestine channel

Point 17 of 20 on the Hand Yangming Large Intestine Channel.

For education about traditional Chinese medicine theory only. Not medical advice. Talk to a qualified health professional before using acupressure if you are pregnant, have a health condition or take medication.