Tianzong is one of the common Shu points of the Hand Taiyang Small Intestine Meridian. The location of the Tianzong acupoint is in the shoulder bone area, in the depression at the intersection of one-third and two-thirds of the line connecting the acromial tubercle and the inferior angle of the clavicle, in the central fossa of the subscapular fossa. Tianzong is effective for neck and shoulder syndrome, and frequent stimulation of this point can relieve the muscles of the entire shoulder and quickly alleviate shoulder and back pain. How can you find Tianzong faster?

Quickly find the specific location of Tianzong:

1. Sit up straight with the shoulders hanging down, in the depression at the intersection of the upper one-third and lower two-thirds of the line connecting the acromial tubercle and the inferior angle of the clavicle, there is a feeling of soreness and distension when pressed gently.

2. In the shoulder bone area, the central concave of the subscapular fossa, at the level of the fourth lumbar vertebra, the outer edge of the acromial tubercle, there is a feeling of soreness and distension when pressed gently.

3. Place the right hand on the left arm, and the palm of the left hand on the right shoulder at one-third of the distance from the middle, the tip of the middle finger is the location.

Massage technique for Tianzong acupoint:

Treatment standards: For cold, tonify and moxibustion; for heat, drain or hydrotherapy.

Needle technique: Straight needle or oblique needle 0.5-1 cun, local soreness, needle sensation transmitted to the fingertips over the shoulder bone. Do not force the needle if there is friction resistance.

Moxibustion therapy: Moxa stick moxibustion or warm needle moxibustion for 3-5 sticks, moxibustion method for 10-15 minutes.

Massage technique: The patient lies on their side, and the masseur places their hands on the patient’s shoulders, pressing the Tianzong acupoints on both sides with the tips of their fingers.

Technique for massaging the Tianzong acupoint: Use both hands, from the neck to the shoulder, and press the Tianzong acupoint with the palm of the middle finger. If you can sit up or lie on your side, you can ask someone else to press the meridian with the palm of the thumb of both hands. There is a feeling of distension, acidity, and pain at the acupoint, press first on the left and then on the right, press the acupoint for about 1-3 minutes each time, and you can also massage both acupoints at the same time. Cupping is also possible.

The Tianzong acupoint belongs to the Hand Taiyin Small Intestine Meridian, located in the shoulder bone area of the back. Although the Hand Taiyin Small Intestine Meridian does not pass through the breast area, and the Tianzong acupoint is not on the breast, the area around 5 centimeters of this acupoint is approximately the overlapping area of the shoulder bone and breast projection, which is the breast reflex area on the back. Therefore, cupping in this area has the effects of activating blood circulation and smoothing the collaterals, and can quickly reduce swelling, which is beneficial for the regression of breast hyperplasia lumps.

The area for cupping is the projection area of the breast and the overlapping region of the Tianzong acupoint with the clavicle. The order of cupping should be from top to bottom in a vertical direction, and from inside to outside in order to push. If you are troubled by breast hyperplasia, why not scrape once a week? It can both activate blood circulation and smooth the meridians, and the symptoms of breast hyperplasia are sure to be alleviated.

Gently press the Tianzong acupoint to alleviate neck pain

Locate the most prominent point or tendinous knot with pressure pain in the Tianzong acupoint or its vicinity. Use the thumb to gently press to make the patient feel significant soreness, swelling, numbness, and pain, or a sensation of dampness and heat. Additionally, instruct them to rotate their neck up, down, front, and back, continuing to gently press until they report significant pain relief or complete subsidence. The entire process takes about 10 minutes up and down.