BL07 (Reaching Heaven)

通天tōng tiān

Bladder Meridian

Location of acupuncture point BL07 (Reaching Heaven)
31
Indications
12
Protocols

Location

4 thumb widths directly above the midpoint of the anterior hairline and 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the midline.

Cautions

No specific contraindications.

Indications

Conditions for which BL07 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

Loss of SmellLoss of SmellBenefit NoseBenefit NoseBenefit Regulate HeadBenefit Regulate NoseNasal CongestionNasal CongestionFacial DroopFacial DroopNasal DischargeNasal DischargeShortness of BreathGoiterStiff NeckStanding Collapse StiffnessImmobility NeckImmobility Standing CollapseNosebleedHeadache Head Vertex PainHeadache Head Vertex PainNose Soreness PainNose Soreness PainRegulate HeadRegulate NoseRhinitisHeaviness Head SensationHeaviness Head SensationFacial SwellingFacial SwellingLoss of Consciousness

Protocols using BL07

  • Allergic Rhinitis, Nasal Congestion, Sneezing, Nasal ItchingLU07, LI20, ST36, BL02, BL07, BL13, GB20 (张燕超. 针刺治疗过敏性鼻炎的临床疗效观察. , [CNKI])
  • Nasal CongestionLU01, LU07, LI04, LI19, LI20, ST01, SI02, BL03, BL04, BL05, BL06, BL07, BL08, BL09, BL10, BL12, BL58, BL67, KD22, GB15, GB16, GB18, GB19, GB20, GV22, GV24, GV27, GV28, XH03, XH08, XH40 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
  • Loss of ConsciousnessLU07, LU11, LI01, LI19, ST36, ST45, SP01, HT09, SI01, SI08, BL02, BL07, BL42, BL61, BL63, KD01, PC08, PC09, GB15, LV01, LV02, CV03, CV08, CV12, CV14, CV17, GV15, GV20, GV24, GV26, XU11A, XU11B, XU11C, XU11D, XU11E, XU11F, XU11G, XU11H, XU11I, XU11J (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
  • Nose Soreness PainLI19, LI20, BL03, BL04, BL07, GV25, GV28 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
  • Benefit NoseLI04, LI18, BL03, BL04, BL06, BL07, BL09, BL12, GB15, GB18, GV22, GV23, GV24, GV25, GV26, GV28, XH03, XH08 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
  • Heaviness Head SensationST36, SP03, BL05, BL07, BL09, BL10, BL11, BL30, BL59, BL61, BL64, BL66, BL67, TB11, TB19, TB22, GB08, GB10, GB19, GV01, GV13, GV15, GV17 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
  • Headache Head Vertex PainBL03, BL04, BL06, BL07, BL67, KD01 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
  • Nasal DischargeLU07, LI04, LI19, LI20, BL07, TB22, GB20, GV23, GV24, XH03, XH08, XH31 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
  • Facial DroopLU07, LI02, LI04, LI07, LI10, LI19, LI20, ST01, ST02, ST03, ST04, ST05, ST06, ST07, ST42, ST44, ST45, SI18, BL06, BL07, BL08, BL62, KD20, TB17, TB22, GB01, GB02, GB03, GB04, GB07, GB08, GB12, GB13, GB14, GB20, LV02, LV03, CV24, GV26, XH05, XH18 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
  • Stiff NeckLU07, LI02, LI03, LI14, ST06, ST11, ST13, SI01, SI02, SI03, SI07, SI14, SI16, BL02, BL07, BL12, BL18, BL41, BL42, BL60, BL64, BL65, TB05, TB15, TB16, GB07, GB10, GB11, GB12, GB13, GB17, GB19, GB20, GB21, GB36, GB39, GB41, GV10, GV15, GV16, GV17, GV18, GV28, XH27, XH45, XU08 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
  • Standing Collapse StiffnessBL07, BL08, BL09, BL11, BL30, CV06, CV08 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
  • GoiterLU01, LU03, LI11, LI14, LI15, LI16, LI17, LI18, ST09, ST10, ST11, SI16, SI17, BL07, BL08, BL13, KD09, PC05, TB13, GB09, GB10, GB11, GB20, GB21, LV04, CV17, CV22, GV17 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)