Small Intestine MeridianSI11

Tianzong 天宗

For reference only · not a substitute for diagnosis or treatment

Short answer

On the shoulder blade, in a hollow one third of the way down a line from the middle of the scapular spine to the scapula's lower tip.

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

Tianzong — 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.

Tianzong — ③ Under the skin — **③ Under the skin**
Scapula · Infraspinatus muscle

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

On this page

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

1Where is Tianzong?

On the shoulder blade, in a hollow one third of the way down a line from the middle of the scapular spine to the scapula's lower tip.

Beneath the point

Scapula · Infraspinatus muscle

Our 3D measurement · In our 3D model: one third of the way down the line from the midpoint of the scapular spine ridge (126.9 mm long) to the inferior angle.

2How do I find it on my body?

Run your fingers along the scapular spine and mark its middle.
Find the lower tip of the shoulder blade (inferior angle).
Split the line between them into thirds.
Press the hollow at the upper third mark.

📖 Words explained

infraspinatus: The muscle covering the wide area below the spine of the shoulder blade. It turns the upper arm outward.

3Before you press

⚠ Do not press when

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?

A point of the Small Intestine meridian in the middle of the shoulder blade; the name means 'heavenly gathering'.

From traditional texts — not a claim of effect.

?FAQ

Where exactly is Tianzong?

On the shoulder blade, in a hollow one third of the way down a line from the middle of the scapular spine to the scapula's lower tip.

How do I find Tianzong?

Run your fingers along the scapular spine and mark its middle. Find the lower tip of the shoulder blade (inferior angle). Split the line between them into thirds. Press the hollow at the upper third mark.

What should I watch out for?

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. 93
Standard comparison: Chinese national standard GB/T 12346-2021 (Nomenclature and location of meridian points), p. 15
Korean anatomical terms: KMLE medical dictionary (Korean Medical Association terms)
Classification and traditional-use cross-check: AcuAtlas dataset (CC BY 4.0)

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.