BL03 Meichong (Eyebrow Ascension)

眉衝méi chōngMeichong

Bladder Meridian

Location of acupuncture point BL03 Meichong (Eyebrow Ascension)
15
Indications
7
Protocols
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Location

Directly above the BL02, 0.5 thumb widths within the anterior hairline between GV24 and BL04.

No specific contraindications.

Indications

Conditions for which BL03 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

AgitationBenefit EyesBenefit HeadBenefit NoseNasal CongestionDizzinessShortness of BreathEpilepsyEyesight / Vision DimDim VisionHeart FullnessHeadacheHeadache Head Vertex PainNose Soreness PainWind

Protocols using BL03

  • Hyposmia, Smell Loss Postinfectious, Anosmia, ParosmiaLU07, LI04, LI20, ST44, SP06, BL03, GV23 (doi:10.1007/s00405-021-06872-9)
  • Stroke, Facial Pain, Neuralgia TrigeminalLU05, LI04, ST36, ST37, ST39, SP06, SP09, BL02, BL03, BL04, TB23, GB13, GB14, GB15, GB41, LV03, GV20, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D, XH03, XH04 (doi:10.1186/s13256-026-05957-5)
  • Smell Loss Postinfectious, Loss Of SmellLU07, LI04, LI20, ST44, SP06, BL03, GV23 (doi:10.1007/s00405-021-06872-9)
  • Vertigo, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Facial PainLU05, LI04, ST36, ST37, ST39, SP06, SP09, BL02, BL03, BL04, TB23, GB13, GB14, GB15, GB41, LV03, GV20, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D, XH03, XH04 (doi:10.1186/s13256-026-05957-5)
  • Wind Liver, Wind LiverLU11, ST01, ST03, ST04, ST05, ST06, ST07, ST08, ST42, ST45, SI03, SI08, BL01, BL02, BL03, BL04, BL05, BL06, BL09, BL10, BL41, XU25 (Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes)
  • Phlegm Misting Heart, Phlegm Misting HeartST23, ST24, ST40, ST41, ST45, SI19, BL03, BL08, KD20 (Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes)
  • Benefit Regulate Shen, Benefit Regulate ShenST27, SI19, BL03, BL08, BL10, KD04, KD09 (Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes)

Most often selected alongside BL03

How many sourced protocols in the index pair each point with BL03. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.

  • LI04Junction Valley4 protocols
  • SP06Three Yin Intersection4 protocols
  • BL02Gathered Bamboo3 protocols
  • BL04Deviating Turn3 protocols
  • BL08Declining Connection2 protocols
  • BL10Celestial Pillar2 protocols
  • GB13Spirit Root2 protocols
  • GB14Yang Bright2 protocols
  • GB15Head Governor Of Tears2 protocols
  • GB41Foot Governor Of Tears2 protocols
  • GV20100 Convergences2 protocols
  • GV23Upper Star2 protocols