Triple Energizer MeridianTE16

Tianyou 天牖

For reference only · not a substitute for diagnosis or treatment

Short answer

Front region of the neck, level with the angle of the jaw, in the hollow behind the sternocleidomastoid.

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🖼See it in pictures

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

Tianyou — 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.

Tianyou — ③ Under the skin — **③ Under the skin**
Sternocleidomastoid · Splenius capitis muscle · Mandible

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

On this page

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

1Where is Tianyou?

Front region of the neck, level with the angle of the jaw, in the hollow behind the sternocleidomastoid.

Beneath the point

Sternocleidomastoid · Splenius capitis muscle · Mandible

Our 3D measurement · In our 3D model: at the level of the angle of the mandible, on the skin at the back edge of the sternocleidomastoid.

2How do I find it on my body?

Turn the head to the other side against resistance so the sternocleidomastoid shows.
Draw a level line at the height of the jaw angle.
Press the hollow just behind the back edge of the muscle.

📖 Words explained

splenius capitis: A flat, strap-like muscle at the back of the neck, under trapezius. It slants up from the lower neck and upper back bones to the mastoid process and back of the skull, and tips and turns the head.
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 names Tianyou as the fifth pulsing site along the neck, belonging to Hand Shaoyang — a historical description, not a claim of effect.

From traditional texts — not a claim of effect.

?FAQ

Where exactly is Tianyou?

Front region of the neck, level with the angle of the jaw, in the hollow behind the sternocleidomastoid.

How do I find Tianyou?

Turn the head to the other side against resistance so the sternocleidomastoid shows. Draw a level line at the height of the jaw angle. Press the hollow just behind the back 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. 165
Standard comparison: Chinese national standard GB/T 12346-2021 (Nomenclature and location of meridian points), p. 23
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.