# BL03 Meichong (Eyebrow Ascension) – Bladder Meridian

眉衝 · méi chōng

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

Cautions: No specific contraindications.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/bl03

## Indications

An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

Agitation, Benefit Eyes, Benefit Eyes, Benefit Head, Benefit Head, Benefit Nose, Benefit Nose, Nasal Congestion, Nasal Congestion, Dizziness, Shortness of Breath, Epilepsy, Eyesight / Vision Dim, Dim Vision, Heart Fullness, Heart Fullness, Headache, Headache, Headache Head Vertex Pain, Headache Head Vertex Pain, Nose Soreness Pain, Nose Soreness Pain, Wind

## Most often selected alongside BL03

Sourced protocols in the index pairing each point with this one. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.

- LI04 (Junction Valley) – 4 protocols
- SP06 (Three Yin Intersection) – 4 protocols
- BL02 (Gathered Bamboo) – 3 protocols
- BL04 (Deviating Turn) – 3 protocols
- BL08 (Declining Connection) – 2 protocols
- BL10 (Celestial Pillar) – 2 protocols
- GB13 (Spirit Root) – 2 protocols
- GB14 (Yang Bright) – 2 protocols

## Protocols using BL03

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyposmia, Smell Loss Postinfectious, Anosmia, Parosmia | LU07, LI04, LI20, ST44, SP06, BL03, GV23 | 42 days | doi:10.1007/s00405-021-06872-9 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stroke, Facial Pain, Neuralgia Trigeminal | LU05, LI04, ST36, ST37, ST39, SP06, SP09, BL02, BL03, BL04, TB23, GB13, GB14, GB15, GB41, LV03, GV20, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D, XH03, XH04 | 14 days | doi:10.1186/s13256-026-05957-5 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Smell Loss Postinfectious, Loss Of Smell | LU07, LI04, LI20, ST44, SP06, BL03, GV23 | 42 days | doi:10.1007/s00405-021-06872-9 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Vertigo, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Facial Pain | LU05, LI04, ST36, ST37, ST39, SP06, SP09, BL02, BL03, BL04, TB23, GB13, GB14, GB15, GB41, LV03, GV20, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D, XH03, XH04 | 14 days | doi:10.1186/s13256-026-05957-5 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Wind Liver, Wind Liver | LU11, ST01, ST03, ST04, ST05, ST06, ST07, ST08, ST42, ST45, SI03, SI08, BL01, BL02, BL03, BL04, BL05, BL06, BL09, BL10, BL41, XU25 | 7 days | Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Phlegm Misting Heart, Phlegm Misting Heart | ST23, ST24, ST40, ST41, ST45, SI19, BL03, BL08, KD20 | 7 days | Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Benefit Regulate Shen, Benefit Regulate Shen | ST27, SI19, BL03, BL08, BL10, KD04, KD09 | 7 days | Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |

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