TB10 (Heavenly Well)

天井tiān jǐng

Triple Burner Meridian

Location of acupuncture point TB10 (Heavenly Well)
91
Indications
12
Protocols

Location

When elbow is flexed point is in the depression the about 1 thumb width superior to the olecranon.

Cautions

No specific contraindications.

Indications

Conditions for which TB10 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

Loss of AppetiteLoss of AppetiteAtrophy ArmAtrophy ArmBenefit Descend RebellionBenefit Regulate QiCalm Spirit ShenCalm Spirit ShenChills AlternatingChills AlternatingCoughCough PhlegmCough PhlegmDeafnessSadness & DepressionSadness & DepressionDescend RebellionPsychological Insanity DisorderPsychological Insanity DisorderAbdomen Inferior BloatingAbdomen Inferior BloatingEpilepsyFeverFrightAbdominal FullnessAbdominal FullnessHemorrhoidsHeat SanjiaoHeat SanjiaoTendon Ligament Contraction StiffnessImmobility Tendon / Ligament ContractionMalariaNodulesArm NumbnessArm NumbnessShoulder NumbnessShoulder NumbnessPainLower Abdominal PainLower Abdominal PainArm PainArm PainBack Lumbar Trauma PainBack Lumbar Trauma PainBone PainBone PainCheek PainCheek PainRib PainRib PainElbow PainElbow PainEye PainEye PainMigraineHeadache One-sided PainHeart PainHeart PainShoulder Blade PainShoulder Blade PainShoulder PainShoulder PainSore ThroatSore ThroatPalpitationsPharyngitisPhlegmQi Leg Attacking UpwardsQi Leg Attacking UpwardsRegulate QiScrofulaExcessive SleepinessMuscle SpasmsMuscle SpasmsChannel StagnationChannel StagnationSweating SwellingBi Arthralgia Arm SyndromeBi / Arthralgia Arm SyndromeBi Arthralgia Chest SyndromeBi / Arthralgia Chest SyndromeBi Arthralgia Wind SyndromeBi / Arthralgia Wind SyndromeTongue ThrustingTongue ThrustingHivesVomiting BloodVomiting BloodVomiting PusVomiting Pus

Protocols using TB10

  • Rheumatoid Arthritis, Joint Pain, Inflammation JointLI05, LI11, LI15, ST36, SP05, SP09, HT03, SI05, SI08, BL40, BL62, KD06, PC07, TB04, TB10, TB14, GB34, GB40 (https://doi.org/10.1186/s12906-025-04891-1)
  • Fatigue, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Headache, Constipation, Depression, Insomnia, Itchiness, Edema, Palpitation, Knee Pain, Back Pain, Vision Blurred, Cervical Pain, Stiffness Shoulder, Cramp Leg, Lower-limb Pain, Upper-limb Numbness, Lower-limb Numbness, Hemodialysis ComplicationLU05, LU09, LI02, LI11, ST41, ST45, SP02, SP05, HT07, HT09, SI03, SI08, BL65, BL67, KD01, KD07, PC07, PC09, TB03, TB10, GB38, GB43, LV02, LV08 (https://doi.org/10.1155/2015/802846)
  • Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Stiffness MorningLI11, HT03, TB10 (https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/4827123)
  • Performance Athletic, Strength Forearm, Fatigue MuscleLI04, LI10, LI11, SI08, TB05, TB10 (https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/1992753)
  • SweatingLU01, LU07, LU11, ST12, BL15, BL17, BL43, BL62, BL66, KD02, TB05, TB10, GB04, GB38, GB41, LV03, CV24, GV12, GV16, GV17, GV19, XC14A, XC14B, XH15 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
  • Rib PainLU05, LI08, ST15, ST20, ST36, SP13, SP17, SP18, SP21, HT02, HT03, HT07, HT09, SI01, SI04, SI05, SI08, BL18, BL19, BL20, BL23, BL29, BL45, BL48, BL49, BL52, BL67, KD03, KD20, KD21, KD24, PC01, PC03, PC06, PC07, PC08, TB05, TB06, TB10, TB11, TB19, GB11, GB13, GB22, GB23, GB24, GB25, GB30, GB34, GB35, GB38, GB39, GB40, GB41, GB42, GB43, GB44, LV02, LV03, LV08, LV14, CV04, CV07, CV12, CV14, CV18, GV20, XB03, XH47, XL06 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
  • Channel StagnationLU05, LU07, LU09, LI04, LI09, LI10, LI11, LI12, LI13, LI14, LI16, ST04, ST06, ST07, ST12, ST31, ST32, ST33, ST34, ST35, ST36, ST37, ST39, ST40, ST41, ST42, SP06, HT01, HT02, HT03, HT05, HT08, SI02, SI03, SI04, SI06, SI07, SI08, SI09, SI10, SI11, SI14, SI15, SI16, BL10, BL36, BL37, BL39, BL40, BL41, BL42, BL44, BL53, BL54, BL55, BL56, BL57, BL58, BL59, BL61, BL62, BL63, BL64, BL65, KD10, PC03, TB01, TB02, TB03, TB05, TB06, TB08, TB10, TB11, TB12, TB13, TB15, TB17, GB02, GB03, GB04, GB05, GB06, GB10, GB11, GB20, GB21, GB26, GB29, GB30, GB31, GB32, GB34, GB35, GB36, GB37, GB38, GB39, GB40, GV01, XB08, XH05 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
  • Benefit Descend RebellionST09, ST19, SP14, BL21, KD21, PC01, TB10, GB23, CV12, CV13, CV14, CV16 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
  • Heart PainLU02, LU04, LU05, LU08, LU09, ST19, ST36, SP02, SP03, SP04, SP14, HT01, HT03, HT04, HT06, HT07, HT09, SI01, SI08, BL14, BL15, BL17, BL45, BL64, KD01, KD20, PC02, PC03, PC04, PC05, PC06, PC07, PC08, PC09, TB01, TB04, TB06, TB10, LV01, LV02, LV03, LV13, CV06, CV09, CV11, CV12, CV14, CV15, CV17, CV22, GV01, GV08, GV20 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
  • ScrofulaLI10, LI11, LI13, LI14, LI15, LI16, LI17, LI18, ST05, ST09, ST10, ST11, ST12, HT01, HT02, HT03, SI10, TB05, TB06, TB10, TB13, TB16, TB17, GB21, GB23, GB38, GB41, LV03, XH15, XU01 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
  • Shoulder PainLU01, LU05, LU06, LU07, LU09, LI01, LI02, LI06, LI09, LI11, LI13, LI15, LI16, ST10, ST12, ST19, ST28, HT05, SI01, SI03, SI04, SI05, SI06, SI09, SI10, SI11, SI13, SI14, SI15, SI16, SI17, BL12, BL13, BL15, BL18, BL20, BL42, BL43, BL44, BL45, BL59, PC02, TB01, TB03, TB04, TB05, TB06, TB10, TB12, TB13, TB14, TB15, GB10, GB20, GB21, GB22, GB23, GB34, GB41, CV17, GV16, XH45, XU08 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
  • Chills AlternatingBL22, BL40, TB10, LV14, GV04 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)