Tian Men (gate of heaven)
Tian Men · 天门 · เทียนเหมิน
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Location
On the dorsal midline of the head, level with the caudal rim of the two ear bases
Landmark: Dorsal midline of the head at the level of the caudal ear base
Actions and Indications
Crossing point of the GV and BL channels; calms the shen and regulates the brain
Needling
Perpendicular, 0.3 cun
Cautions
A different point from DA-FENG-MEN, which lies level with the cranial rim of the ear bases - identify the ear margin before needling.
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Conditions That Use This Point
Often Used Together With
Wind Pool 風池
Releases wind from the head, frees the neck, benefits the eyes.
Back Ravine 後溪
Opens the Governing Vessel, frees the neck and back, stops seizures.
Middle of Person 人中
Restores consciousness immediately and stimulates respiration — the principal resuscitation point.
Jing Jia Ji (cervical paravertebral) 頸夾脊
Relaxes the cervical musculature and opens the channels of the neck; needled around the affected level
Great Hammer 大椎
Clears heat from the whole body, supports immunity, raises yang.
Spirit Gate 神門
Calms the spirit and tonifies the heart — the principal point for behaviour work.