UB-7 Tongtian - Penetrate Heaven

More Spirit Names: Penetrating Heaven, Celestial Connection, Celestial White, Celestial Lord, Old as the Heavens, Unblock Heaven, Reaching Heaven

English:	Heavenly Connection
Also Known As:	Reaching Heaven Pass to Heaven Penetrating Heaven

Location

4 cun directly above the anterior hairline and 1.5 cun lateral to the midline.
1.5 cun posterior to UB-6 Chengguang and 4 cun within the hairline, 1.5 cun lateral to the midline.
Note: the distance between the glabella (M-HN-3 Yintang) and the lower border of the occipital protuberance (DU-16 Fengfu) is measured as 14 cun. This point is located 1.5 cun lateral to this line. It can also be located 1 cun anterior and 1.5 cun lateral to DU-20 Baihui.

Puncture subcutaneously 0.3 to 0.5 cun.
Moxibustion is applicable.
Transverse insertion 0.5 to 1 cun.
Transverse insertion towards the front or back of the head, 0.5 to 1 cun. Sensation: local distention.

DU-23 Shangxing	GB-15 Toulinqi	UB-6 Chengguang
Nasal obstruction and discharge	Nasal congestion	Deviation of the mouth with profuse, clear nasal discharge
DU-15 Yamen UB-59 Fuyang	GB-19 Naokong DU-17 Naohu	UB-8 Luoque
Heaviness of the head	Pain and heaviness of the head	Collapse on sudden standing
DU-23 Shangxing M-HN-3 Yintang LI-4 Hegu	M-HN-9 Taiyang GB-20 Fengchi LI-4 Hegu
Rhinitis	Headache

According to several modern tests, this point is contraindicated to moxibustion.

This is an important local point that expels both Exterior and Interior Wind from the head.
It is an important point on the head to treat all diseases of the nose.

Spirit of the Point	The name points to channel Qi that reaches up into and connects with the highest heavens, the crown of the head, especially DU-20. It works most strongly on the spirit level, and also on the mental level, bringing peace to trouble, even complete peace and calm. Its name Old as the Heavens recalls the Kidney's deep knowing, the kind we feel in our bones, which gives faith in life and in our ability to survive.
Worsley	Brings our relationship with Heaven to its consummation. Location: 1.3 ACI from the midline of the head, 1½ ACI behind UB-6. Needle depth: 3 fen Moxa: 3-5 cones
When to Consider	When there is despair, chaos or mania on the spirit or mental level When a person needs peace where there is trouble When there is gloom, fearfulness, a confused mind and a lost sense of direction When the mind is congested and stagnant When someone has lost faith in life and feels scattered and unsure of the next step When the person can't seem to see the bigger picture or their own spiritual side
Notes	Strongest on the spirit level, but also works on the mental level Gives perspective and access to the godly realms where the spirit lives