# BL19 Danyu (Gallbladder Shu Point) – Bladder Meridian

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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.

Cautions: Avoid deep perpendicular needling.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/bl19

## Indications

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

Benefit Digestion, Benefit Digestion, Benefit Tonify Deficiency, Benefit Tonify Qi Gallbladder, Common Cold, Taxation Tidal Fever Deficiency, Deficiency-fever Taxation Tidal, Steaming Bone Fever Disorder, Steaming Bone Fever Disorder, Chest Bloating, Chest Bloating, Costal Lateral Bloating, Costal Lateral Bloating, Dry Throat, Dry Throat, Dry Retching, Fright, Turning Stiffness, Immobility Turning, Insomnia, Jaundice, Jaundice Eyes, Jaundice Eyes, Myalgia Back Long Extensors, Myalgia Back Long Extensors, Nourish Qi Gallbladder, Nourish Qi Gallbladder, Lower Back Pain, Lower Back Pain, Chest Pain, Chest Pain, Rib Pain, Rib Pain, Headache, Headache, Sore Throat, Sore Throat, Palpitations, Pathogenic Factors Shaoyang, Pathogenic Factors Shaoyang, Restlessness Insomnia, Restlessness Insomnia, Shivering, Spontaneous Sweating, Spontaneous Sweating, Armpit Swelling, Armpit Swelling, Damp Heat Gallbladder Syndrome, Damp-heat Gallbladder Syndrome, Damp Heat Liver Syndrome, Damp-heat Liver Syndrome, Taste Bitterness, Taste Bitterness, Tongue Dry, Tongue Dry, Tonify Deficiency, Tonify Qi Gallbladder, Vomiting

## Most often selected alongside BL19

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

- BL18 (Liver Shu Point) – 26 protocols
- BL15 (Heart Shu Point) – 23 protocols
- ST36 (Leg Three Miles) – 22 protocols
- BL20 (Spleen Shu Point) – 17 protocols
- BL17 (Diaphragm Shu Point) – 16 protocols
- LV03 (Great Surge) – 16 protocols
- SP06 (Three Yin Intersection) – 16 protocols
- BL21 (Stomach Shu Point) – 15 protocols

## Protocols using BL19

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic Pain, Post-thoracotomy Pain, Acute Pain | ST36, BL12, BL13, BL14, BL15, BL16, BL17, BL18, BL19 | 28 days | doi:10.1016/j.jtcvs.2008.07.053 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Cancer Pain, Cancer Liver | BL18, BL19, LV14 | 12 days | doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(13)60121-1 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Chemotherapy Nausea, Vomiting Chemotherapy-induced | ST36, BL17, BL19, CV12 | 7 days | doi:10.1155/2017/9854893 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Pruritus, Urticaria Chronic, Wheals, Angioedema | BL17, BL19 | 28 days | doi:10.1155/2020/6598708 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Vomiting, Nausea, Cholelithiasis, Bitter Taste, Back Pain, Abdomen Upper Pain, Gallstone, Gallbladder Tenderness, Abdomen Upper Fullness, Gallbladder Motility Impaired | BL19, GB24, GB34, LV13 | 56 days | doi:10.1097/MCG.0000000000001487 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 23 days | doi:10.12998/wjcc.v9.i31.9691 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/s12967-023-04250-z | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 280 days | doi:10.7759/cureus.61912 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 84 days | doi:10.7759/cureus.74385 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Stiffness Knee | ST34, BL19, BL21, BL23, BL25, BL27, BL40 | 84 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-025-04891-1 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Atherosclerosis Carotid, Arterial Stiffness Carotid | ST09, BL15, BL17, BL19, PC06, GB34, CV04, CV06, CV10, CV12, GV20, GV24 | 84 days | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20230354 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Cancer Pain, Constipation Opioid-induced | BL18, BL19, BL20, BL21, CV12 | – | doi:10.3390/jcm12155083 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Heat Stress, Hyperthermia, Thermal Discomfort | LI11, BL15, BL19, GV14 | 1 days | doi:10.5937/fme2403411z | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hypochondriac Pain, Colic Gallbladder | ST36, BL18, BL19, GB24, GB34, GB40, LV03, LV14 | – | doi:10.1016/j.jtcms.2025.09.006 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Insomnia, And Gallbladder Qi Heart Deficiency | BL15, BL19, GB40 | – | doi:10.1155/ijcp/6940576 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue, Digestive Weakness, Anxiety Generalized | BL14, BL15, BL18, BL19, BL20, BL23, BL62, KD06 | – | doi:10.19917/j.cnki.1005-0779.023178 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Insomnia Chronic | SP06, HT07, BL15, BL19, BL20, BL23, BL62, KD06 | 28 days | doi:10.27044/d.cnki.ggzzu.2024.000169 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 49 days | doi:10.3889/oamjms.2018.379 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 28 days | doi:10.3889/oamjms.2018.379 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 84 days | doi:10.7759/cureus.74385 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 84 days | doi:10.3389/fmed.2022.761419 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Depression, Acute Depressive Disorder | BL13, BL17, BL19, BL42, BL46, BL48, KD01 | – | doi:10.2147/NDT.S601078 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 84 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000046414 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Depression, Insomnia | LU07, LI04, BL15, BL19, BL23, KD06, LV03, GV20, XH03 | 42 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20230822-k0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Post-thoracotomy Pain, Postoperative Pain | ST36, BL12, BL13, BL14, BL15, BL16, BL17, BL18, BL19 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/1471-2253-6-5 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 90 days | doi:10.3889/oamjms.2018.379 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Gallstones, Cholelithiasis | BL19, GB24, GB34, LV13, XL06 | 56 days | doi:10.1097/MCG.0000000000001487 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Depression, Insomnia | BL15, BL19, PC06, GB34, GV20, XH03 | 28 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20220730-k0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Depression, Insomnia | LU07, LI04, BL15, BL19, BL23, KD06, LV03, GV20, XH03, XH16 | 42 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20230822-k0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Atherosclerosis Carotid | ST09, BL15, BL17, BL19, PC06, GB34, CV04, CV06, CV10, CV12, GV20, XH03 | 84 days | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20230354 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 300 days | doi:10.7759/cureus.61912 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fibromyalgia, Chronic Pain | ST25, ST27, ST36, SP04, SP06, SI03, BL19, BL21, BL62, KD03, KD06, TB05, LV08 | 84 days | doi:10.7759/cureus.74385 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hypochondriac Pain, Hypochondriac Pain | BL17, BL18, BL19, BL20, PC06, TB05, TB06, GB24, GB34, GB41, LV14 | 7 days | Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 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 | 7 days | Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 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 | 7 days | Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Liver Cancer Pain, Moderate To Severe Pain | BL18, BL19, LV14 | 12 days | Wang CJ, Tan W, Huang XH, Fu TT, Lin JZ, Bu JM, Wei GJ, Du Y. Curative effect of Dingqi analgesic patch on cancer pain: a single-blind randomized controlled trail. J Tradit Chin Med. 2013;33(2):176-180 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Anxiety, Depression, Sexual Dysfunction, Sleep Disorders, Loss Appetite | LI04, BL15, BL17, BL18, BL19, LV03, GV20 | 84 days | Fan Ling, Fu Wenbin, Chen Zhao, Xu Nenggui, Liu Jianhua, Lǚ Aiping, Li Ziping, Su Shengyong, Wu Taixiang, Ou Aihua. Curative effect of acupuncture on quality of life in patient with depression: a clinical randomized single-blind placebo-controlled study. J Tradit Chin Med 2016; 36(2): 151-159 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Asthma | BL12, BL13, BL18, BL19, GV08, GV14 | – | Clinical Assessment of Acupuncture for the Treatment of Chronic Asthma. ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01931696 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Jaundice | SI03, SI04, BL19, BL48, KD01, KD07, PC08, CV12, GV09 | – | 杨薇付修文李月玲杨华升. 古代针灸歌赋中治疗黄疸的穴位分析. 继续医学教育 ., 2018 [CNKI] | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Eczema, Atopic Dermatitis, Eczema Atopic, Pruritus Skin | LI11, ST25, ST36, SP10, BL13, BL15, BL17, BL19, BL22, BL40, CV12, GV14 | – | 刘悦汤晓冬李伟红 翟舒婕余洋. 基于Apriori算法的针灸治疗特应性皮炎选取腧穴规律研究. 河北医学 ., 2023 [CNKI] | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Acne, Damp-heat Pattern Skin | LI04, LI11, ST36, ST44, SP06, SP09, SI18, BL18, BL19, GV14 | 90 days | 刘慧萍. 刮痧结合针剌治疗湿热蕴结型痤疮的临床疗效观察. , [CNKI] | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 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 | 60 days | Zhang Xiaozhe. A Clinical Survey of Acupuncture Slimming. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2008; 28(2): 139-147 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 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 | – | 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. |
| Fire Liver, Insomnia, Fire Liver | SP06, HT07, BL18, BL19, GB12, XH16 | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |
| Jaundice, Jaundice Yang, Jaundice Yang | ST36, SP09, BL18, BL19, GB34, LV03, GV09 | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |
| Jaundice, Jaundice Yin, Jaundice Yin | ST36, SP09, BL18, BL19, BL20, BL48, GV09 | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |
| Phlegm, Palpitations, Heat, Neurosis, Cardiac Arrhythmia, Benefit Regulate Shen, Cardiac Arrhythmia, Benefit Regulate Shen | ST40, HT07, BL15, BL19, PC05, PC06, GB40, CV14 | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |

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