Li 17 Acupuncture Point

Large intestine 17, Abbreviated as Li 17, Transliterated Tianding in Chinese, Head’s Tripod in English.

Li 17 Acupuncture Point Location:

On the lateral side of the neck, on the posterior border of muscle sternocleidomastoideus, lateral to Adam’s apple, at the midpoint of the line connecting Li 18 and ST 12.

Li 17 Acupuncture Point Indications:

  • Sudden loss of voice
  • Sore throat, scrofula, goiter

Li 17 Acupuncture Point Benefits:

Benefits throat and voice.