# TB16 Tianyou (Window Of Heaven) – Triple Burner Meridian

天牖 · tiān yǒu

Location: On the lateral side of the neck directly below posterior border of the mastoid process on the level of the mandibular angle and on the posterior border of the scm.

Cautions: No specific contraindications.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/tb16

## Indications

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

Loss of Smell, Loss of Smell, Benefit Descend Qi, Benefit Regulate Head, Benefit Regulate Qi, Benefit Regulate Sense Organs, Blindness Temporary, Blindness Temporary, Congestion Nose, Congestion Nose, Deafness, Descend Qi, Dizziness, Dreaming Confused, Dreaming Confused, Eyesight / Vision Dim, Dim Vision, Hearing Impaired, Hearing Impaired, Eyes Closed Stiffness, Stiff Neck, Unable to Turn Neck, Immobility Eyes Closed, Immobility Neck, Immobility Neck Turning, Watery Eyes, Malaria, Nosebleed, Eye Pain, Eye Pain, Headache, Headache, Neck Pain, Neck Pain, Pharyngitis, Regulate Head, Regulate Qi, Regulate Sense Organs, Rhinitis, Scrofula, Breast Swelling, Breast Swelling, Facial Swelling, Facial Swelling, Submandibular Swelling, Submandibular Swelling, Supraclavicular Fossa Swelling, Supraclavicular Fossa Swelling, Wind, Wind Head, Wind Head

## Most often selected alongside TB16

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

- GB20 (Wind Pool) – 5 protocols
- LI04 (Junction Valley) – 4 protocols
- GB21 (Shoulder Well) – 3 protocols
- SI16 (Celestial Windows) – 3 protocols
- ST07 (Below The Arch) – 3 protocols
- BL10 (Celestial Pillar) – 2 protocols
- BL11 (Great Shuttle) – 2 protocols
- GB02 (Hearing Convergence) – 2 protocols

## Protocols using TB16

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shoulder Pain, Neck Pain, Stiffness Neck | SI03, SI04, SI09, SI10, SI11, SI12, SI14, BL11, BL12, BL65, TB14, TB15, TB16, TB17, GB21 | 21 days | doi:10.1136/acupmed-2013-010410 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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. |
| Neck Pain, Stiffness Neck, Limited Range Of Motion Neck | SI15, TB16, GB20, GB21 | 1 days | doi:10.1016/j.imr.2018.01.002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Insomnia, Restlessness Insomnia, Insomnia Primary | SI17, TB16, GB20 | 28 days | doi:10.2196/84122 | 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. |
| Temporomandibular Joint Disorder, Jaw Pain, Tmj Pain | ST05, ST06, ST07, TB16, TB17, TB20, GB03, GB07, GB08 | 28 days | doi:10.2147/JPR.S383965 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Migraine, Headache Migraine | ST02, ST09, TB16, GB20, XH04, XH05 | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250220-k0008 | 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. |
| Neck Pain, Headache Cervicogenic, Restricted Cervical Range Of Motion | LI04, BL10, TB16, GB12, GB20, GB41, LV03 | 28 days | 姚旭周慧林咸明. “项四穴”微调进针点为主温针灸治疗颈源性头痛临床随机对照研究. 中华中医药杂志 ., 2015 [CNKI] | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |

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