# SI16 Tianchuang (Celestial Windows) – Small Intestine Meridian

天窗 · tiān chuāng

Location: In the lateral aspect of the neck posterior to the scm and LI18 on the level of the laryngeal protuberance.

Cautions: Caution near jugular vein.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/si16

## Indications

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

Benefit Ears, Benefit Ears, Benefit Regulate Qi, Benefit Throat, Benefit Throat, Benefit Voice, Benefit Voice, Calm Spirit Shen, Calm Spirit Shen, Cold Throat, Cold Throat, Depression, Psychological Disorder, Psychological Disorder, Dizziness, Goiter, Heat, Jaw Clenched Stiffness, Stiff Neck, Unable to Turn Neck, Immobility Jaw Clenched, Immobility Neck, Immobility Neck Turning, Numbness, Pain, Cheek Pain, Cheek Pain, Ear Pain, Ear Pain, Headache, Headache, Headache Frontal Pain, Headache Frontal Pain, Neck Pain, Neck Pain, Shoulder Pain, Shoulder Pain, Sore Throat, Sore Throat, Regulate Qi, Heat Face Sensation, Heat Face Sensation, Heat Skin Sensation, Heat Skin Sensation, Channel Stagnation, Channel Stagnation, Swelling, Tetanus, Tinnitus, Hives, Voice Hoarse, Voice Hoarse, Voice Loss, Voice Loss, Voice Loss Windstroke, Voice Loss Windstroke, Stroke

## Most often selected alongside SI16

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

- LI04 (Junction Valley) – 3 protocols
- TB16 (Window Of Heaven) – 3 protocols
- GB02 (Hearing Convergence) – 2 protocols
- SI19 (Palace Of Hearing) – 2 protocols
- ST07 (Below The Arch) – 2 protocols
- ST36 (Leg Three Miles) – 2 protocols
- TB21 (Ear Gate) – 2 protocols
- BL10 (Celestial Pillar) – 1 protocols

## Protocols using SI16

| 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. |
| Hearing Loss, Conductive Hearing Loss | LI04, ST07, ST36, SI16, SI19, TB16, TB21, GB02 | – | doi:10.3831/KPI.2026.29.2.233 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Tinnitus, Hearing Loss, Ear Fullness | LI04, ST07, ST36, SI16, SI19, TB16, TB21, GB02 | 23 days | doi:10.3831/KPI.2026.29.2.233 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

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