# LI17 Tianding (Celestial Tripod) – Large Intestine Meridian

天鼎 · tiān dǐng

Location: On the lateral side of the neck at the posterior border of the scm muscle beside laryngeal protuberance at the midpoint of the line connecting LI18 and ST12.

Cautions: Caution near carotid artery and jugular vein.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/li17

## Indications

An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

Benefit Digestion, Benefit Digestion, Benefit Throat, Benefit Throat, Benefit Voice, Benefit Voice, Breathing Problems, Breathing Problems, Goiter, Pharyngitis, Scrofula, Throat Rattling, Throat Rattling, Voice Loss, Voice Loss

## Most often selected alongside LI17

Sourced protocols in the index pairing each point with this one. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.

- CV22 (Celestial Prominence) – 6 protocols
- LI04 (Junction Valley) – 6 protocols
- SI17 (Celestial Hood) – 5 protocols
- ST36 (Leg Three Miles) – 5 protocols
- TB13 (Upper Arm Convergence) – 5 protocols
- GB20 (Wind Pool) – 3 protocols
- LI18 (Beside The Prominence) – 3 protocols
- PC06 (Inner Gate) – 2 protocols

## Protocols using LI17

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neck Pain, Stiffness Neck, Limited Range Of Motion Neck | LI04, LI05, LI17, LI18, SI03, SI14, SI15, SI16, BL10, BL11, BL60, TB03, TB10, TB16, GB20, GB21, GB39, GV14, GV16 | 4 days | doi:10.1016/j.imr.2018.01.002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Achalasia, Dysphagia Post-stroke | LI17, LI18, CV22, CV23 | 28 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20190117-00014 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stroke, Diaphragm Dysfunction, Tracheotomy | LU05, LI17, SP06, HT01, BL40, PC06, GB20, GV26, XB02C3, XB02C4, XB02C5 | 28 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20190408-0005 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Liver Qi Stagnation, Liver Qi Stagnation | LI17, LI18, ST09, ST15, ST16, ST18, ST25, ST26, ST27, SP13, SP18, HT03, HT04, SI11, BL14, BL16, BL18, BL31, KD21, XB02T9 | 7 days | Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Hyperthyroidism, Goiter | LI04, LI17, ST36, SI17, TB13, CV22 | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |
| Hyperthyroidism, Goiter, Exophthalmos | LI04, LI17, ST36, SI17, BL01, BL02, TB13, TB23, GB20, CV22 | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |
| Hyperthyroidism, Anxiety, Sweating, Goiter, Psychological Hot Temper Disorder, Psychological Hot Temper Disorder | LI04, LI17, ST36, SP06, SI17, KD07, TB13, CV22 | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |
| Hyperthyroidism, Qi Liver, Goiter, Qi Liver | LI04, LI17, ST36, SI17, TB13, LV03, CV17, CV22 | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |
| Hyperthyroidism, Palpitations, Goiter | LI04, LI17, ST36, HT07, SI17, PC06, TB13, CV22 | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |

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