# BL10 Tianzhu (Celestial Pillar) – Bladder Meridian

天柱 · tiān zhù

Location: 1.3 thumb widths lateral to the midpoint of the posterior hairline and in the depression on the lateral aspect of the trapezius.

Cautions: Caution with vertebral artery.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/bl10

## Indications

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

Benefit Head, Benefit Head, Benefit Regulate Qi, Benefit Sensory Orifices, Benefit Sensory Orifices, Calm Spirit Shen, Calm Spirit Shen, Nasal Congestion, Nasal Congestion, Psychological Insanity Disorder, Psychological Insanity Disorder, Dizziness, Epilepsy, Eyesight / Vision Dim, Dim Vision, Eyesight / Vision Dizzy, Dizzy Vision, Spinal Stiffness, Immobility Spine, Oculogyric Crisis Eyes Staring Upwards, Oculogyric Crisis Eyes Staring Upwards, Opisthotonos, Pain, Eye Pain, Eye Pain, Head Pain, Head Pain, Headache, Headache, Regulate Qi, Heaviness Head Sensation, Heaviness Head Sensation, Muscle Spasms, Muscle Spasms, Channel Stagnation, Channel Stagnation, Tetany, Wind

## Most often selected alongside BL10

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

- GB20 (Wind Pool) – 84 protocols
- GV20 (100 Convergences) – 37 protocols
- GV16 (Wind Mansion) – 30 protocols
- LI04 (Junction Valley) – 29 protocols
- GB12 (Mastoid Process) – 26 protocols
- LV03 (Great Surge) – 25 protocols
- GV14 (Great Vertebra) – 23 protocols
- GB21 (Shoulder Well) – 22 protocols

## Protocols using BL10 (50 best-sourced of 109)

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headache, Vomiting, Nausea, Migraine, Head Pain | LI04, ST08, ST36, ST40, ST44, SP06, BL02, BL10, BL11, BL60, PC06, TB05, GB02, GB08, GB14, GB34, GB41, LV02, LV03, GV18, GV23 | 1 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-12-241 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Cervical Spine Pain, Cervical Spine Syndrome | BL10, PC06, GB20 | 1 days | doi:10.1155/2012/153480 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stroke Ischemic Acute | LI04, ST36, SP06, BL10, BL40, PC06, GB20, MS06 | 10 days | doi:10.1155/2012/372670 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Joint Pain, Stiffness Joint, Deformity Joint, Fluorosis Skeletal, Bi-syndrome | LU05, LI04, LI11, LI15, ST35, ST40, ST41, SP06, SP10, BL10, BL17, TB04, GB29, GB30, GV03, GV14 | 60 days | doi:10.1155/2013/839132 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Ischemic Stroke, Dysphagia | LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST34, ST36, ST40, ST41, SP06, BL10, TB05, GB20, GB34, LV03, CV23, GV16 | 21 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-15-214 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stiffness Neck, Stiffness Shoulder | SI14, BL10, BL42, GB21 | 1 days | doi:10.1186/1472-6882-14-246 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Neck Pain, Radiating Arm Pain, Disc Herniation Cervical, Radiculopathy Cervical | LI04, SI03, BL10, BL11, BL12, TB03, TB10, GB20, GB21, GV16 | 365 days | doi:10.3831/KPI.2012.15.2.036 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stiffness Neck, Neck Chronic Pain | LI11, HT07, SI03, SI15, BL10, BL65, PC06, TB03, TB15, GB20, GB34, GB39, GB41, CV14 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-016-1027-y | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dizziness, Headache, Shoulder Pain, Neck Pain, Stiffness Neck, Stress Work-related | BL10, GB20, GB21, GV16 | 28 days | doi:10.1155/2016/4943204 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hemiplegia, Ischemic Stroke, Dysphagia | LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST34, ST36, ST40, ST41, SP06, BL10, TB05, GB20, GB34, LV03, CV23, GV16, MS06, MS07 | 21 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-016-1193-y | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Cognitive Impairment Post-stroke, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Cerebrovascular Disease | ST02, ST40, SP06, HT07, BL10, PC06, GB12, GB20, LV03, GV20, GV26 | 78 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-016-1337-0 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Headache, Vomiting, Nausea, Vision Blurred, Dizziness Cervical, Vertigo Cervical | BL10, GB20, GV16, GV20 | 21 days | doi:10.1155/2017/7597363 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stiffness Neck, Neck Chronic Pain | BL10, GB12, GB20, GB21, GV14, GV15, GV16 | 21 days | doi:10.1186/s13063-017-2418-1 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Vomiting, Nausea, Photophobia, Migraine, Phonophobia, Headache Episodic | LI04, ST08, BL10, GB08, GB20, LV03, GV20 | 56 days | doi:10.1136/bmj.m697 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Neck Pain, Neck Acute Pain | LI16, SI14, SI15, BL10, TB15, GB20, GV14 | 14 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000022871 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Cognitive Impairment Post-stroke, Dementia Prevention, Stroke Ischemic Sequelae | ST02, ST40, SP06, HT07, BL10, PC06, GB12, GB20, LV03, GV20, GV26 | 84 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000023803 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Radiculopathy Cervical, Upper Limb Weakness, Upper Limb Numbness, Coldness Upper Limb, Radicular Shoulder To Elbow Pain, Cervical Spondylotic Radiculopathy, Arm Upper Numbness | LU02, BL10, GB12, GB20, GV16 | 19 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000026151 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Stool Loose, Menstruation Irregular, Vision Visual Field Defect, Vision Blind Spot, Neck Myofascial Pain | LI04, LI10, ST36, SP03, SP06, SP09, SP10, HT08, SI03, SI13, BL10, BL18, BL20, BL22, BL23, BL65, PC06, PC07, GB20, GB21, GB34, LV03, GV14, GV20, MS14 | 120 days | doi:10.1177/21649561211021081 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Tinnitus, Headache, Nausea, Shoulder Pain, Neck Pain, Vertigo Cervical | LU07, SI03, BL10, GB20 | 15 days | doi:10.1155/2021/2676485 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Headache, Temporomandibular Joint Disorder, Neck Pain, Temporomandibular Joint Pain, Masticatory Muscle Pain, Tmj Pain | LI04, ST06, ST07, ST36, SP06, BL10, GB20, LV03 | 28 days | doi:10.1155/2021/1286570 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dizziness, Cervical Spondylosis, Neck Pain, Arm Numbness, Leg Weakness, Stiffness Neck | SI11, BL10, GB20, GB21 | 35 days | doi:10.3233/THC-228048 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dizziness, Cervical Spondylosis, Neck Pain, Arm Numbness, Leg Weakness, Stiffness Neck | SI03, SI11, BL10, GB20, GB21 | 35 days | doi:10.3233/THC-228048 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Cough, Insomnia, Malaise, Shortness Of Breath, Olfactory Dysfunction Post-covid, Taste Dysfunction | LI20, SP03, SP09, HT07, BL10, BL14, BL15, KD03, PC06, PC07, GB20, LV03, CV17, GV12, GV20 | 30 days | doi:10.3389/fneur.2022.916944 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue, Palpitations, Insomnia, Malaise, Heaviness Head, Olfactory Dysfunction Post-covid | LI20, SP03, SP09, BL10, BL14, BL15, KD03, PC06, PC07, GB20, LV03, CV17, GV12, GV20 | 28 days | doi:10.3389/fneur.2022.916944 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Coma, Limb Weakness, Ischemic Stroke, Dysarthria, Language Problems, Injury Electrical, Paralysis Eyelid, Infarction Thalamic, Infarction Mesencephalic | LU05, ST36, SP06, HT01, BL10, BL40, PC06, GB12, GB20, LV03, CV23, GV26 | 510 days | doi:10.3389/fnins.2023.1139537 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stiffness Neck, Stiffness Shoulder, Neck Chronic Pain | SI14, BL10, BL42, GB21 | 1 days | doi:10.3390/medicina59122141 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Temporomandibular Joint Pain, Temporomandibular Disorder, Temporomandibular Pain, Orofacial Pain, Mouth-opening Limited, Limited Mouth Opening | LI04, ST06, ST07, SI18, BL10, GB20, GV20 | 28 days | doi:10.1016/j.jams.2017.08.005 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Neck Pain, Disability Neck, Spondylosis Cervical, Radiculopathy Cervical, Cervical Spondylotic Radiculopathy, Calcification Nuchal Ligament | LI04, LI10, LI11, SI11, SI15, BL10, BL11, TB05, GB20, GB21 | 28 days | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20210531 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Depression, Dystonia Cervical, Tremor Neck, Spasm Sternocleidomastoid | BL10, GB20, GV08, GV14, GV15, GV18, GV20, MS14 | 60 days | doi:10.12998/wjcc.v12.i1.204 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue, Anxiety, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Depression, Insomnia, Photophobia, Neck Stiffness, Phonophobia, Headache Medication-overuse, Chronic Migraine, Chronic Daily Headache, Head Throbbing Pain | LI04, ST25, ST28, ST36, ST40, SP09, SI03, BL10, TB05, TB17, GB04, GB08, GB15, GB18, GB20, GB34, GB41, GB43, LV03, CV04, CV06, CV12, GV20, GV24 | 168 days | doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e30417 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Parkinson's Disease, Chronic Pain, Motor Dysfunction, Musculoskeletal Pain | BL10, GB12, GB20, GV16 | 56 days | doi:10.2147/JPR.S485481 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stroke, Hemiplegia, Spasticity, Paralysis Limb, Motor Deficit Upper Limb, Motor Deficit Lower Limb | LI04, LI11, LI15, ST36, SP06, BL10, TB05, GB30, GB39, LV03, CV23, GV20 | 28 days | doi:10.1007/s10072-025-08072-3 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Arm Pain, Neck Pain, Arm Numbness, Radiculopathy Cervical, Grip Weakness, Neck Cervical Pain, Radicular Upper-limb Pain, Paraesthesia Forearm Right, Paraesthesia Fingers Right, Edema Hand Right, Cervical-disc-herniation, Double-crush-syndrome, Radial-tunnel-syndrome | LI10, LI11, LI12, BL10, TB14, GB20, GV16 | 56 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000043745 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Shoulder Pain, Neck Pain, Stiffness Neck, Limited-range-of-motion Cervical | LI11, BL10, TB05, GB20 | 14 days | doi:10.3389/fmed.2025.1701076 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Urinary Dysfunction, Pelvic Pain, Prostatitis Chronic | SP06, BL10, BL23, BL28, BL40, BL67, KD01, KD10, CV03, CV04 | 42 days | doi:10.1186/1749-8546-2-1 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Parkinson's Disease, Sleep Disturbance, Quality Of Life Reduced | BL10, GB12, GB20, GV15 | 180 days | doi:10.3389/fneur.2018.00596 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Neck Pain, Stiffness Neck, Limited Range Of Motion Neck | LI04, LI05, LI17, LI18, SI03, SI14, SI15, SI16, BL10, BL11, BL60, TB03, TB10, TB16, GB20, GB21, GB39, GV14, GV16 | 4 days | doi:10.1016/j.imr.2018.01.002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Vertigo Cervical, Dizziness Cervicogenic | BL10, GB20, GV16 | – | doi:10.3831/KPI.2018.21.027 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Vertigo Cervical, Dizziness Cervicogenic | BL10, GB20 | – | doi:10.3831/KPI.2018.21.027 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Vertigo Cervical, Dizziness Cervicogenic | BL10, GB12, GB20, GV14 | – | doi:10.3831/KPI.2018.21.027 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Neck Pain, Neck Chronic Pain, Postoperative Pain, Radiculopathy Cervical, Muscle Upper-extremity Weakness, Arm Radiating Pain, Sensory-abnormality Upper-extremity, Post-surgical Cervical-disc | BL10, TB14, GB20, GV16 | 14 days | doi:10.2147/JPR.S553978 | 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. |
| Spasmodic Torticollis | BL10, GB12, GB20, CV24, GV15, GV16 | – | doi:10.19917/j.cnki.1005-0779.024055 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Headache Tension, Headache Liver Yang Hyperactivity | BL04, BL10, GB05, GB12, GB20, GV20 | 28 days | doi:10.26973/d.cnki.gbjzu.2024.000180 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Depression, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome | ST25, ST36, BL10, PC06, GB20, CV06, CV10, CV12, CV13, GV16 | – | doi:10.16466/j.issn1005-5509.2025.09.009 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dizziness, Headache, Neck Pain, Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency | ST36, BL10, PC06, GB20, GB21, GV14, GV16, GV20 | – | doi:10.16367/j.issn.1003-5028.2014.10.087 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Shoulder Pain, Neck Pain, Radiculopathy Cervical, Upper Limb Numbness, Cervical Spondylotic Radiculopathy | LU07, LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, SI03, SI09, SI11, SI14, SI15, BL10, BL11, TB05, GB20, GB21, GV14, GV16, GV20 | – | doi:10.19288/j.cnki.issn.1000-2723.2019.05.009 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dizziness, Cervical Spondylosis Vertebral Artery Type | ST08, BL10, GB08, GB12, GB20, GV16 | 10 days | doi:10.13729/j.issn.1671-7813.2014.11.73 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dizziness, Vertigo | BL10, GB20 | – | doi:10.16254/j.cnki.53-1120/r.2024.02.006 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Neck Pain, Cervical Spondylosis Neck Type | SI03, BL10, BL62, GB39 | 14 days | doi:10.27180/d.cnki.gjxzc.2024.000308 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

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