# BL09 Yuzhen (Jade Pillow) – Bladder Meridian

玉枕 · yù zhěn

Location: 2.5 thumb widths directly above the midpoint of the posterior hairline and 13 thumb widths lateral to the midline in the depression on the level of the upper border of the external occipital protuberance.

Cautions: No specific contraindications.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/bl09

## Indications

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

Loss of Smell, Loss of Smell, Aversion Wind, Aversion Wind, Benefit Eyes, Benefit Eyes, Benefit Nose, Benefit Nose, Chills, Common Cold, Cold Head, Cold Head, Nasal Congestion, Nasal Congestion, Psychological Insanity Disorder, Psychological Insanity Disorder, Psychological Mad Walking Disorder, Psychological Mad Walking Disorder, Dizziness, Epilepsy, Eyesight / Vision Myopia Short Sightedness, Myopia Short Sightedness Vision, Fever, Heaviness Neck, Heaviness Neck, Unable to Turn Neck, Standing Collapse Stiffness, Immobility Neck Turning, Immobility Standing Collapse, Pain, Bone Pain, Bone Pain, Cheek Pain, Cheek Pain, Eye Pain, Eye Pain, Eye Bursting Pain, Eye Bursting Pain, Head Pain, Head Pain, Headache Occipital Pain, Headache Occipital Pain, Neck Pain, Neck Pain, Facial Redness, Facial Redness, Cold Head Sensation, Cold Head Sensation, Heaviness Head Sensation, Heaviness Head Sensation, Spontaneous Sweating, Spontaneous Sweating, Sweating Excessive, Sweating Excessive, Wind Pain Head Syndrome, Wind-pain Head Syndrome, Vomiting, Wind

## Most often selected alongside BL09

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

- GV20 (100 Convergences) – 7 protocols
- GB20 (Wind Pool) – 6 protocols
- BL10 (Celestial Pillar) – 5 protocols
- LI04 (Junction Valley) – 5 protocols
- BL02 (Gathered Bamboo) – 4 protocols
- BL04 (Deviating Turn) – 4 protocols
- BL06 (Receiving Light) – 4 protocols
- GV24 (Spirit Court) – 4 protocols

## Protocols using BL09

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headache, Neuralgia Occipital, Occipital Pain | BL09, GB12, GB20 | 6 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-020-02955-y | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Amblyopia Anisometropic, Vision Reduced | LI04, BL02, BL04, BL06, BL09, GB16, GB37, GV17, GV20 | 10 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000046551 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Neck Pain, Headache Cervicogenic, Reduced Cervical Range Of Motion | LU07, BL09, BL10, GB20, GB41, LV03 | 14 days | doi:10.13460/j.issn.1005-0957.2015.08.0758 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Headache Occipital, Neuralgia Occipital, Occipital Pain | BL09, GB12, GB20 | 6 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-020-02955-y | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Migraine, One-Sided Headache | LI04, ST08, SI03, BL09, PC06, GB08, GB34, LV03 | – | doi:10.1155/prm/2200276 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Neck Pain, Head Pain, Neuralgia Occipital | SI03, BL09, BL10, GB12, GB20, GV16 | 21 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20230828-k0008 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Autism Spectrum Disorder, Social Problems, Delay Language, Behavior Stereotyped | HT05, HT07, BL09, BL10, PC06, GB13, GV15, GV20, GV24, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D | 84 days | doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1849124 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Amblyopia Anisometropic, Vision Reduced, Amblyopia | LI04, BL02, BL04, BL06, BL09, GB16, GB37, GV17, GV20, XH05 | 14 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000046551 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Amblyopia Anisometropic, Visual Acuity Reduced, Amblyopia | LI04, BL02, BL04, BL06, BL09, GB16, GB37, GV17, GV20, XH05 | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000046551 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Autism Spectrum Disorder | HT05, HT07, BL09, BL10, PC06, GB13, GV15, GV20, GV24, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D | 84 days | doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1849124 | 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. |
| Cold Lung, Wind Lung, Cold Lung, Wind Lung | LI04, LI19, LI20, SI10, SI18, BL09, BL12 | 7 days | Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Dementia, Memory Loss, Cognitive Decline | ST36, SP06, HT07, BL09, BL18, BL23, GB08, GB20, CV15, GV14, GV20, GV24 | 30 days | DONG Yu-xiang et al. Electroacupuncture and point injection for senile dementia. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2009, 29(3): 224-236 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Dementia Senile | ST36, SP06, HT07, BL09, BL18, BL23, GB08, GB20, CV15, GV14, GV20, GV24, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D, XH03, XH05 | 30 days | CHENG Hai-ying, CHENG Dong-qi. Progress in Research on Acupuncture Treatment of Senile Dementia. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2009, 29(3): 224-233. | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |

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