Location
1.5 thumb widths lateral to the du13 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 1st thoracic vertebra.
Cautions
No specific contraindications.
Indications
Conditions for which BL11 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.
AgitationBenefit BonesBenefit BonesBenefit JointsBenefit JointsBenefit Regulate Qi LungCommon ColdCoughCough TaxationCough TaxationDepression ChestDepression ChestDisease BoneDisease BonePsychological Insanity DisorderPsychological Insanity DisorderDizzinessDefecation Urgent ProblemsDefecation Urgent ProblemsShortness of BreathEyesight / Vision BlurredBlurred VisionFever FullnessChest FullnessChest FullnessHeat ChestHeat ChestStiff KneeNeck Nape StiffnessSpinal StiffnessStanding StiffnessStanding Collapse StiffnessTendon Ligament Contraction StiffnessImmobility KneeImmobility Neck NapeImmobility SpineImmobility StandingImmobility Standing CollapseImmobility Tendon / Ligament ContractionInjury ColdInjury ColdMalariaAbdominal PainAbdominal PainBack PainBack PainLower Back PainLower Back PainBack Soreness PainBack Soreness PainHeadacheHeadacheHeadache Bursting PainHeadache Bursting PainKnee PainKnee PainShoulder Blade PainShoulder Blade PainScapula Soreness PainScapula Soreness PainPathogenic FactorsPharyngitisRebellion QiRebellion QiRegulate Qi LungHeaviness Head SensationHeaviness Head SensationShiveringMuscle SpasmsMuscle SpasmsSpontaneous SweatingSpontaneous SweatingWind Cold SyndromeWind-cold SyndromeTetanyExterior WeaknessExterior WeaknessWind HeadWind HeadWind InjuryWind Injury
Protocols using BL11
- Fatigue, Insomnia, Sleep Difficulty Falling Asleep, Sleep Early Awakening, Sleep Frequent Awakening, Memory Decreased – BL11, BL13, BL23, BL52, GV04, GV14 (HUANG Li-sha, WANG Dan-lin, WANG Cheng-wei, HU You-ping, ZHOU Jian-wei, LI Ning. The Needle-Rolling Therapy for Treatment of Non-organic Chronic Insomnia in 90 Cases. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2009, 29(1): 19-22)
- Neck Pain, Spondylosis Cervical, Radiculopathy Cervical, Calcification Nuchal Ligament – LI04, LI10, LI11, SI11, SI15, BL10, BL11, TB05, GB20, GB21 (https://doi.org/10.13702/j.1000-0607.20210531)
- Headache, Muscle Pain, Fatigue Chronic, Fatigue Unexplained, Sleep Unrefreshing, Memory Impaired, Malaise Post-exertional – BL11, BL13, BL15, BL18, BL20, BL23, GB20, GV20 (https://doi.org/10.1186/1745-6215-14-147)
- Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Inflammation Joint – ST35, ST36, BL11, KD01, GB39 (https://doi.org/10.13702/j.1000-0607.20221256)
- Joint Pain, Muscle Pain, Fatigue Chronic, Sleep Unrefreshing, Fatigue Post-exertional – BL11, BL13, BL15, BL18, BL20, BL23, GB20, GV20 (https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-015-0857-0)
- Osteoporosis, Bone Pain, Muscle Weakness, Fracture Risk – ST36, SP06, BL11, BL20, BL23, BL40, KD03, CV04, GV03, GV04 (https://doi.org/10.1155/2019/2705263)
- Neck Pain, Cervicalgia – SI12, SI14, BL11, BL12, TB15, GB21 (https://doi.org/10.1186/s12906-025-04891-1)
- Headache, Sore Throat, Joint Pain, Muscle Pain, Fatigue Chronic, Sleep Unrefreshing, Memory Impaired, Fatigue Post-exertional, Cold Intolerance, Concentration Impaired, Yang Deficiency Spleen-kidney, Lumbar Weakness – BL11, BL13, BL14, BL15, BL17, BL18, BL19, BL20, BL21, BL22, BL23, BL25, GV02, GV03, GV04, GV05, GV06, GV07, GV08, GV09, GV10, GV11, GV12, GV13, GV14 (https://doi.org/10.1186/s12967-023-04250-z)
- Chronic Pain, Neck Chronic Pain, Disability Cervical – LI16, SI14, SI15, BL11, TB15 (https://doi.org/10.1111/cns.14335)
- Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal – ST36, SP06, BL11, BL18, BL20, BL23, GB25, GB34, GB39, CV04, GV04 (Effect of Laser Acupuncture on Forearm Bone Mineral Density and Wrist Pain in Osteoporotic Postmenopausal Women. ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05559619)
- Dizziness – LU03, LI08, LI11, ST08, ST09, ST36, ST40, ST41, ST45, SP06, HT05, SI01, SI07, SI16, BL02, BL03, BL05, BL06, BL08, BL09, BL10, BL11, BL12, BL17, BL18, BL30, BL43, BL56, BL58, BL62, KD01, KD03, KD06, PC06, TB01, TB03, TB05, TB12, TB16, TB19, TB23, GB08, GB11, GB14, GB17, GB18, GB19, GB20, GB39, GB41, GB43, GB44, LV02, LV03, CV04, GV04, GV11, GV16, GV17, GV18, GV19, GV22, GV24, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D, XH02, XH03, XH05, XH16, XH31, XH37 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Malaria – LU03, LU05, LU07, LU08, LU10, LU11, LI03, LI04, LI05, LI06, LI11, LI13, ST41, ST42, ST43, ST44, ST45, SP04, HT07, HT09, SI01, SI02, SI03, SI04, SI08, BL11, BL21, BL30, BL40, BL45, BL57, BL58, BL60, BL63, BL64, BL65, BL66, KD04, KD19, KD20, PC01, PC05, PC06, TB02, TB04, TB10, TB16, GB12, GB15, GB20, GB34, GB38, GB43, LV02, LV04, LV14, GV04, GV11, GV13, GV14, GV23, XH27, XL10A, XL10B, XL10C, XL10D, XL10E, XL10F, XL10G, XL10H (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)