# TB10 Tianjing (Heavenly Well) – Triple Burner Meridian

天井 · tiān jǐng

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

Cautions: No specific contraindications.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/tb10

## Indications

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

Loss of Appetite, Loss of Appetite, Atrophy Arm, Atrophy Arm, Benefit Descend Rebellion, Benefit Regulate Qi, Calm Spirit Shen, Calm Spirit Shen, Chills Alternating, Chills Alternating, Cough, Cough Phlegm, Cough Phlegm, Deafness, Sadness & Depression, Sadness & Depression, Descend Rebellion, Psychological Insanity Disorder, Psychological Insanity Disorder, Abdomen Inferior Bloating, Abdomen Inferior Bloating, Epilepsy, Fever, Fright, Abdominal Fullness, Abdominal Fullness, Hemorrhoids, Heat Sanjiao, Heat Sanjiao, Tendon Ligament Contraction Stiffness, Immobility Tendon / Ligament Contraction, Malaria, Nodules, Arm Numbness, Arm Numbness, Shoulder Numbness, Shoulder Numbness, Pain, Lower Abdominal Pain, Lower Abdominal Pain, Arm Pain, Arm Pain, Back Lumbar Trauma Pain, Back Lumbar Trauma Pain, Bone Pain, Bone Pain, Cheek Pain, Cheek Pain, Rib Pain, Rib Pain, Elbow Pain, Elbow Pain, Eye Pain, Eye Pain, Migraine, Headache One-sided Pain, Heart Pain, Heart Pain, Shoulder Blade Pain, Shoulder Blade Pain, Shoulder Pain, Shoulder Pain, Sore Throat, Sore Throat, Palpitations, Pharyngitis, Phlegm, Qi Leg Attacking Upwards, Qi Leg Attacking Upwards, Regulate Qi, Scrofula, Excessive Sleepiness, Muscle Spasms, Muscle Spasms, Channel Stagnation, Channel Stagnation, Sweating, Swelling, Bi Arthralgia Arm Syndrome, Bi / Arthralgia Arm Syndrome, Bi Arthralgia Chest Syndrome, Bi / Arthralgia Chest Syndrome, Bi Arthralgia Wind Syndrome, Bi / Arthralgia Wind Syndrome, Tongue Thrusting, Tongue Thrusting, Hives, Vomiting Blood, Vomiting Blood, Vomiting Pus, Vomiting Pus

## Most often selected alongside TB10

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

- LI04 (Junction Valley) – 10 protocols
- LI11 (Pond At The Bend) – 8 protocols
- TB05 (Outer Gate) – 8 protocols
- SI03 (Back Stream) – 6 protocols
- BL40 (Middle Of The Crease) – 4 protocols
- GB34 (Yang Mound Spring) – 4 protocols
- KD06 (Shining Sea) – 4 protocols
- LI05 (Yang Stream) – 4 protocols

## Protocols using TB10

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| 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 Complication | LU05, LU09, LI02, LI11, ST41, ST45, SP02, SP05, HT07, HT09, SI03, SI08, BL65, BL67, KD01, KD07, PC07, PC09, TB03, TB10, GB38, GB43, LV02, LV08 | 8 days | doi:10.1155/2015/802846 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Ischemic Stroke, Motor Dysfunction Hemiplegia, Paralysis Spastic | LI04, ST40, BL40, BL57, TB05, TB10, TB13, GV20, GV24 | 150 days | doi:10.1155/2020/1520851 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Performance Athletic, Strength Forearm, Fatigue Muscle | LI04, LI10, LI11, SI08, TB05, TB10 | 1 days | doi:10.1155/2021/1992753 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Stiffness Morning | LI11, HT03, TB10 | 1 days | doi:10.1155/2021/4827123 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Muscle Endurance Forearm, Muscle Fatigue Upper Limb, Athletic Performance Upper Limb | LI04, LI10, LI11, SI08, TB05, TB10 | 1 days | doi:10.1155/2022/8052256 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Rheumatoid Arthritis, Joint Pain, Inflammation Joint | LI05, LI11, LI15, ST36, SP05, SP09, HT03, SI05, SI08, BL40, BL62, KD06, PC07, TB04, TB10, TB14, GB34, GB40 | 56 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-025-04891-1 | 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. |
| Arthralgia, Joint Pain, Painful Obstruction Syndrome | LU05, LI04, LI11, BL17, BL40, TB10, GB30, GB31, GB34, GB38 | – | doi:10.16808/j.cnki.issn1003-7705.2025.05.008 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Low Back Pain | LI04, LI11, ST20, ST24, ST27, ST28, SP06, SI03, KD03, KD06, TB10, GB41, LV08, CV12 | 21 days | doi:10.1002/jgf2.719 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stroke Ischemic Acute, Spasticity Post-stroke | LI04, ST40, BL40, BL57, TB05, TB10, TB13, GV20, GV24, MS06 | – | doi:10.1155/2020/1520851 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Paralysis Spastic Post-stroke Hemiplegia | LI04, LI10, SI03, KD06, TB05, TB10, TB14, GB29, GB31, GB34, GB39, GB40, GV01, GV03, GV05, GV08, GV09, GV14, GV17, GV20 | 20 days | Liu Xiafei, Bao Chunling, Dong Guirong. Using acupoint-to-acupoint penetrative needling to treat poststroke spastic paralysis: a clinical progress review. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2014 October 15; 34(5): 609-615. | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Muscle Hypertonia Post-stroke Upper Limb | LI03, LI05, LI07, LI14, LI15, SI03, TB03, TB05, TB09, TB10, TB13 | 28 days | Liu Xiafei, Bao Chunling, Dong Guirong. Using acupoint-to-acupoint penetrative needling to treat poststroke spastic paralysis: a clinical progress review. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2014 October 15; 34(5): 609-615. | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Muscle Hypertonia Post-stroke | LI05, LI06, LI14, LI15, TB05, TB09, TB10, TB13, GB34, GB39, GB40, GB41, LV08, LV09 | 28 days | Liu Xiafei, Bao Chunling, Dong Guirong. Using acupoint-to-acupoint penetrative needling to treat poststroke spastic paralysis: a clinical progress review. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2014 October 15; 34(5): 609-615. | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Paralysis Spastic Post-stroke | LU05, LI15, ST31, SP10, HT01, BL36, BL62, KD06, PC07, TB04, TB10, LV08 | 30 days | Liu Xiafei, Bao Chunling, Dong Guirong. Using acupoint-to-acupoint penetrative needling to treat poststroke spastic paralysis: a clinical progress review. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2014 October 15; 34(5): 609-615. | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Bi Syndrome, Fever Rheumatic, Arthritis Rheumatoid, Fibrositis, Neuralgia, Gout, Elbow Pain, Bi Syndrome, Fever Rheumatic, Arthritis Rheumatoid, Elbow Pain | LU05, LI04, LI11, TB05, TB10 | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |

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