Conception VesselCV22

Tiantu 天突

For reference only · not a substitute for diagnosis or treatment

Short answer

On the front of the neck, on the midline, at the centre of the suprasternal fossa.

Meeting point of the Yin Linking Vessel and the Conception VesselAlso called Yuhu (玉戶)

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Tiantu — ① Where on the body? — **① Where on the body?**

Tiantu — Textbook view — skin on the left, muscle and bone underneath on the right — **Textbook view — skin on the left, muscle and bone underneath on the right**
Location and structures come from our 3D model; only the drawing style was refined with AI. Labels are added by us.

Tiantu — ③ Under the skin — **③ Under the skin**
Manubrium · Clavicle · Sternocleidomastoid muscle · Clavicle · Sternocleidomastoid muscle

Rendered straight from the 3D model at the computed location. The glowing ring marks Tiantu.

On this page

Where is Tiantu?
How do I find it on my body?
Before you press
How has it been used traditionally?
FAQ

1Where is Tiantu?

On the front of the neck, on the midline, at the centre of the suprasternal fossa.

This is the hollow between the inner ends of the two collarbones.

Beneath the point

Manubrium · Clavicle · Sternocleidomastoid muscle · Clavicle · Sternocleidomastoid muscle

Our 3D measurement · In our 3D model: on the front midline skin halfway up between the floor of the notch in the manubrium and the upper edge of the inner ends of the clavicles (16.5 mm apart).

2How do I find it on my body?

Find the dip at the base of the neck, above the breastbone (suprasternal fossa).
The point is its centre, between the inner ends of the two collarbones.

📖 Words explained

sternocleidomastoid: The thick muscle slanting across the side of the neck. It runs from the mastoid process behind the ear down to the breastbone and collarbone, and stands out as a thick cord when you turn your head to the other side.

3Before you press

⚠ Do not press when

The trachea lies right behind it.
WHO's safety guidelines (1999) name this as a potentially dangerous point.
Do not press inward or downward.
Stop at once if breathing feels blocked.
Avoid broken or swollen skin and press only to a comfortable level.
Acupressure is not a substitute for medical care.

4How has it been used traditionally?

The Zhenjiu Jiayi Jing (vol. 3) classifies it as a meeting point of the Yin Linking Vessel and the Conception Vessel — a historical classification, not a claim of effect.

From traditional texts — not a claim of effect.

?FAQ

Where exactly is Tiantu?

On the front of the neck, on the midline, at the centre of the suprasternal fossa. This is the hollow between the inner ends of the two collarbones.

How do I find Tiantu?

Find the dip at the base of the neck, above the breastbone (suprasternal fossa). The point is its centre, between the inner ends of the two collarbones.

What should I watch out for?

The trachea lies right behind it. WHO's safety guidelines (1999) name this as a potentially dangerous point. Do not press inward or downward. Stop at once if breathing feels blocked. Avoid broken or swollen skin and press only to a comfortable level. Acupressure is not a substitute for medical care.

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Sources

Location: WHO Standard Acupuncture Point Locations in the Western Pacific Region (2008), p. 230
Standard comparison: Chinese national standard GB/T 12346-2021 (Nomenclature and location of meridian points)
Korean point names: KMCRIC standard acupoint database
Traditional-use cross-check: AcuAtlas dataset (CC BY 4.0)
Classification source: Zhenjiu Jiayi Jing vols. 3 and 12
Safety: WHO Guidelines on Basic Training and Safety in Acupuncture (1999), p. 25
Safety: CCAOM Clean Needle Technique Manual, 7th ed. (rev. 2024), p. 12

Positions computed from the WHO standard locations (2008) on Z-Anatomy (CC BY-SA 4.0) · BodyParts3D © DBCLS. For reference only — not a substitute for diagnosis or treatment. See a clinician if you are unwell.