Small Intestine MeridianSI17

Tianrong 天容

For reference only · not a substitute for diagnosis or treatment

Short answer

Front region of the neck, just behind the angle of the jaw, in the hollow at the front edge of the sternocleidomastoid.

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

Tianrong — 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**
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Tianrong — ③ Under the skin — **③ Under the skin**
Mandible · Sternocleidomastoid

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

On this page

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

1Where is Tianrong?

Front region of the neck, just behind the angle of the jaw, in the hollow at the front edge of the sternocleidomastoid.

Beneath the point

Mandible · Sternocleidomastoid

Our 3D measurement · In our 3D model: at the level of the angle of the mandible, on the skin midway between the angle and the front edge of the sternocleidomastoid (7.1 mm apart).

2How do I find it on my body?

Turn the head to the other side against resistance so the sternocleidomastoid shows.
Feel the corner of the lower jaw (angle of the mandible).
Press the hollow just behind it, at the front edge of the muscle.

📖 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

Large blood vessels and nerves run through the side of the neck.
Press gently and briefly.
Never press both sides at once.
Stop at once if you feel dizzy or faint.
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 Lingshu lists Tianrong as the fourth pulsing site of the neck and assigns it to Foot Shaoyang; modern standards place it on the Small Intestine meridian — a historical note, not a claim of effect.

From traditional texts — not a claim of effect.

?FAQ

Where exactly is Tianrong?

Front region of the neck, just behind the angle of the jaw, in the hollow at the front edge of the sternocleidomastoid.

How do I find Tianrong?

Turn the head to the other side against resistance so the sternocleidomastoid shows. Feel the corner of the lower jaw (angle of the mandible). Press the hollow just behind it, at the front edge of the muscle.

What should I watch out for?

Large blood vessels and nerves run through the side of the neck. Press gently and briefly. Never press both sides at once. Stop at once if you feel dizzy or faint. 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. 96
Standard comparison: Chinese national standard GB/T 12346-2021 (Nomenclature and location of meridian points), p. 16
Korean anatomical terms: KMLE medical dictionary (Korean Medical Association terms)
Classical source: Lingshu ch. 2 (Ben Shu), list of pulsing sites on the neck and armpit
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.