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Protocols
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Location
1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV07 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 10th thoracic vertebra.
Categories
- Back-Shu point of the Gallbladder
The classical groups this point belongs to, from Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture.
Cautions
Avoid deep perpendicular needling.
Indications
Conditions for which BL19 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.
Common ColdTaxation Tidal Fever DeficiencyDeficiency-fever Taxation TidalSteaming Bone Fever DisorderChest BloatingCostal Lateral BloatingDry ThroatDry RetchingFrightTurning StiffnessImmobility TurningInsomniaJaundiceJaundice EyesMyalgia Back Long ExtensorsLower Back PainChest PainRib PainHeadacheSore ThroatPalpitationsPathogenic Factors ShaoyangRestlessness InsomniaShiveringSpontaneous SweatingArmpit SwellingDamp Heat Gallbladder SyndromeDamp-heat Gallbladder SyndromeDamp Heat Liver SyndromeDamp-heat Liver SyndromeTaste BitternessTongue DryVomiting
TCM actions
What classical sources say BL19 does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the point, not a condition.
Benefit DigestionBenefit Tonify DeficiencyBenefit Tonify Qi GallbladderNourish Qi GallbladderTonify DeficiencyTonify Qi Gallbladder
Protocols using BL19
The 50 best-sourced of 71, ranked by strength of evidence. The count above is the full figure.
- Chronic Pain, Post-thoracotomy Pain, Acute Pain – ST36, BL12, BL13, BL14, BL15, BL16, BL17, BL18, BL19 (doi:10.1016/j.jtcvs.2008.07.053 ↗)
- Cancer Pain, Cancer Liver – BL18, BL19, LV14 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(13)60121-1 ↗)
- Chemotherapy Nausea, Vomiting Chemotherapy-induced – ST36, BL17, BL19, CV12 (doi:10.1155/2017/9854893 ↗)
- Pruritus, Urticaria Chronic, Wheals, Angioedema – BL17, BL19 (doi:10.1155/2020/6598708 ↗)
- Vomiting, Nausea, Cholelithiasis, Bitter Taste, Back Pain, Abdomen Upper Pain, Gallstone, Gallbladder Tenderness, Abdomen Upper Fullness, Gallbladder Motility Impaired – BL19, GB24, GB34, LV13 (doi:10.1097/MCG.0000000000001487 ↗)
- Dysuria, Leg Pain, Lower Back Pain, Spasticity, Balance Impaired, Lower Extremity Weakness, Gait Disturbance – LU08, ST34, ST36, ST37, SP01, SP02, SP03, SP10, HT08, BL15, BL16, BL17, BL18, BL19, KD03, KD07, LV01 (doi:10.12998/wjcc.v9.i31.9691 ↗)
- 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 (doi:10.1186/s12967-023-04250-z ↗)
- Fatigue, Constipation, Insomnia, Weight Loss, Eating Disorder Arfid, Food Avoidance, Abdominal Bloating, Taste Disturbance, Tongue Pain – LI04, ST19, ST20, ST24, ST25, ST36, ST40, SP04, SP06, HT07, SI03, BL15, BL19, BL20, BL21, BL22, KD06, PC06, GV20 (doi:10.7759/cureus.61912 ↗)
- Anxiety, Fibromyalgia, Whole-body Pain, Mood Depressive – ST25, ST27, ST36, SP04, SP06, HT07, SI03, BL16, BL18, BL19, BL20, BL21, BL23, BL62, KD03, KD06, TB05, LV03, LV08 (doi:10.7759/cureus.74385 ↗)
- Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Stiffness Knee – ST34, BL19, BL21, BL23, BL25, BL27, BL40 (doi:10.1186/s12906-025-04891-1 ↗)
- Atherosclerosis Carotid, Arterial Stiffness Carotid – ST09, BL15, BL17, BL19, PC06, GB34, CV04, CV06, CV10, CV12, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20230354 ↗)
- Cancer Pain, Constipation Opioid-induced – BL18, BL19, BL20, BL21, CV12 (doi:10.3390/jcm12155083 ↗)
- Heat Stress, Hyperthermia, Thermal Discomfort – LI11, BL15, BL19, GV14 (doi:10.5937/fme2403411z ↗)
- Hypochondriac Pain, Colic Gallbladder – ST36, BL18, BL19, GB24, GB34, GB40, LV03, LV14 (doi:10.1016/j.jtcms.2025.09.006 ↗)
- Insomnia, And Gallbladder Qi Heart Deficiency – BL15, BL19, GB40 (doi:10.1155/ijcp/6940576 ↗)
- Fatigue, Digestive Weakness, Anxiety Generalized – BL14, BL15, BL18, BL19, BL20, BL23, BL62, KD06 (doi:10.19917/j.cnki.1005-0779.023178 ↗)
- Anxiety, Insomnia Chronic – SP06, HT07, BL15, BL19, BL20, BL23, BL62, KD06 (doi:10.27044/d.cnki.ggzzu.2024.000169 ↗)
- Dysmenorrhea, Endometriosis, Ovarian Cysts, Infertility Female, Acne Hormonal – LI04, ST25, ST29, ST36, SP06, SP09, BL18, BL19, BL20, BL21, BL25, BL32, GB20, GB34, LV03, CV02, CV04, CV07, CV13, GV14, XH01A (doi:10.3889/oamjms.2018.379 ↗)
- Infertility Male, Sperm Motility Low, Sperm Quality Poor – LI04, ST25, ST29, ST36, SP06, SP09, BL18, BL19, BL20, BL21, BL25, BL32, GB20, GB34, LV03, CV02, CV04, CV07, CV13, GV14, XH01A (doi:10.3889/oamjms.2018.379 ↗)
- Anxiety, Fibromyalgia, Whole-body Pain, Mood Depressive – ST25, ST27, ST36, SP04, SP06, HT07, SI03, BL16, BL18, BL19, BL20, BL21, BL23, BL62, KD03, KD06, TB05, LV03, LV08 (doi:10.7759/cureus.74385 ↗)
- Fatigue, Anxiety, Insomnia, Cognitive Impairment, Depression Major, Mood Dysphoric – LI04, ST08, SP06, BL13, BL17, BL19, BL42, BL46, BL48, KD01, LV03, CV06, CV12, CV15, GV20, XH03 (doi:10.3389/fmed.2022.761419 ↗)
- Depression Mild-to-moderate, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Depression Mild-moderate – LI04, ST25, ST36, ST37, ST39, SP09, BL15, BL17, BL18, BL19, BL25, LV03, CV04, CV06, CV09, CV10, CV12, GV20, XH03 (doi:10.27044/d.cnki.ggzzu.2024.000867 ↗)
- Depression, Acute Depressive Disorder – BL13, BL17, BL19, BL42, BL46, BL48, KD01 (doi:10.2147/NDT.S601078 ↗)
- Myopia, Reduced Visual Acuity, Eye Strain – LU01, LU02, LI20, ST01, ST02, ST03, ST36, ST40, SP03, SP06, SP09, SP10, SI18, BL02, BL13, BL15, BL18, BL19, BL20, BL21, BL23, BL40, BL57, KD01, KD03, PC06, PC08, TB05, TB17, TB23, GB01, GB14, GB20, GB34, LV03, GV04, GV14, GV16, XH03, XH04, XH05 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000046414 ↗)
- Depression, Insomnia – LU07, LI04, BL15, BL19, BL23, KD06, LV03, GV20, XH03 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20230822-k0001 ↗)
- Obesity Simple – LI04, LI11, LI14, ST24, ST25, ST27, ST32, ST34, ST36, ST40, SP04, SP06, SP10, SP15, BL13, BL15, BL17, BL18, BL19, BL20, BL21, BL23, BL25, BL27, PC06, LV03, CV04, CV06, CV10, CV12 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(08)60033-3 ↗)
- Dementia Senile – ST36, ST40, SP03, SP06, BL15, BL18, BL19, BL20, BL23, KD01, KD03, PC06, PC08, LV02, LV03, LV13, LV14, CV04, CV06, CV14, CV17, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D, XH05 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60071-6 ↗)
- Post-thoracotomy Pain, Postoperative Pain – ST36, BL12, BL13, BL14, BL15, BL16, BL17, BL18, BL19 (doi:10.1186/1471-2253-6-5 ↗)
- Infertility, Infertility Female, Infertility Male – LI04, ST25, ST29, ST36, SP06, SP09, BL18, BL19, BL20, BL21, BL25, BL32, GB20, GB34, LV03, CV02, CV04, CV07, CV13, GV14, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D (doi:10.3889/oamjms.2018.379 ↗)
- Gallstones, Cholelithiasis – BL19, GB24, GB34, LV13, XL06 (doi:10.1097/MCG.0000000000001487 ↗)
- Depression, Insomnia – BL15, BL19, PC06, GB34, GV20, XH03 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20220730-k0001 ↗)
- Depression, Insomnia – LU07, LI04, BL15, BL19, BL23, KD06, LV03, GV20, XH03, XH16 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20230822-k0001 ↗)
- Atherosclerosis Carotid – ST09, BL15, BL17, BL19, PC06, GB34, CV04, CV06, CV10, CV12, GV20, XH03 (doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20230354 ↗)
- Insomnia, Weight Loss, Bloating Abdominal, Eating Disorder Arfid – LI04, ST19, ST20, ST24, ST25, ST36, ST40, SP04, SP06, HT07, SI03, BL15, BL19, BL20, BL21, BL22, KD06, PC06 (doi:10.7759/cureus.61912 ↗)
- Fibromyalgia, Chronic Pain – ST25, ST27, ST36, SP04, SP06, SI03, BL19, BL21, BL62, KD03, KD06, TB05, LV08 (doi:10.7759/cureus.74385 ↗)
- Myopia – LU01, LU02, LI20, ST01, ST02, ST03, ST36, ST40, SP03, SP06, SP09, SP10, SI18, BL02, BL13, BL15, BL18, BL19, BL20, BL21, BL23, BL40, BL57, KD01, KD03, PC06, PC08, TB05, TB17, TB23, GB01, GB14, GB20, GB34, LV03, GV04, GV14, GV16, XH03, XH04, XH05 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000046414 ↗)
- Anxiety, Sleep Disorder, Depression Subthreshold – BL13, BL17, BL18, BL19, BL42, BL46, BL47, BL48, CV11, CV12 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250609-0004 ↗)
- Urticaria Chronic – BL17, BL19 (doi:10.1155/2020/6598708 ↗)
- Esophagitis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) – ST36, BL18, BL19, PC06, LV03, CV12 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2017.07.012 ↗)
- Depression – LI04, BL15, BL17, BL18, BL19, LV03, GV20, XH03 (doi:10.1016/J.WJAM.2019.07.003 ↗)
- Opioid Dependence, Heroin Dependence – BL11, BL12, BL13, BL14, BL15, BL16, BL17, BL18, BL19, BL20, BL21, BL22, BL23, BL24, BL25, GV03, GV04, GV05, GV06, GV07, GV08, GV09, GV10, GV11, GV12, GV13, GV14 (doi:10.1016/j.bj.2021.04.010 ↗)
- Cholelithiasis – ST21, BL18, BL19, GB24, GB34, LV14, XL06 (pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov ↗)
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) – BL18, BL19, BL20, BL21 (pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov ↗)
- Lung Cancer, Chemotherapy Side Effects – BL17, BL19 (pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov ↗)
- Obesity, Elevated Blood Glucose – BL18, BL19, BL20, BL21, BL22, BL23 (doi:10.1136/acupmed-2014-010662 ↗)
- Depression, Functional Dyspepsia – ST36, SP09, BL17, BL18, BL19, PC06, LV03, CV12, CV17 (pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov ↗)
- Cancer Lung Non-small-cell – BL17, BL19 (doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.170933 ↗)
- Hypochondriac (Rib-side) Pain, Hypochondriac Pain – BL17, BL18, BL19, BL20, PC06, TB05, TB06, GB24, GB34, GB41, LV14 (Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions)
- Damp Liver, Damp Gallbladder, Heat Liver, Heat Gallbladder, Damp Liver, Damp Gallbladder, Heat Liver, Heat Gallbladder – LI11, ST02, ST19, ST20, ST25, SP09, SP16, SI04, BL01, BL02, BL19, XB02T10 (Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes)
- Qi Rebellious Stomach, Qi Rebellious Stomach – LI11, ST09, ST10, ST11, ST12, ST19, ST20, ST24, ST34, ST44, SP14, BL14, BL16, BL17, BL19, BL21, KD18, KD19, KD21, KD23, KD24, KD25, KD26 (Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes)
Most often selected alongside BL19
How many sourced protocols in the index pair each point with BL19. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.
- BL18Liver Shu Point41 protocols
- ST36Leg Three Miles30 protocols
- BL15Heart Shu Point29 protocols
- BL17Diaphragm Shu Point26 protocols
- LV03Great Surge23 protocols
- BL20Spleen Shu Point22 protocols
- BL21Stomach Shu Point20 protocols
- SP06Three Yin Intersection18 protocols
- GB34Yang Mound Spring17 protocols
- BL23Kidney Shu Point16 protocols
- CV12Stomach Centre15 protocols
- PC06Inner Gate15 protocols