UB 10 UB10 Celestial Pillar Tian Zhu 天柱 urinary bladder 10 Urinary Bladder 10 ub10
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UB 10 UB10
UB 10 UB10

UB 10 Celestial Pillar - Tian Zhu - 天柱

UB 10 Point Location

Location

1.3 cun lateral to GV 15 in a depression or .5 cun above the PHL and 1.3 cun lateral to the PML on the lateral aspect of the trapezius.

Actions

  • Relieves pain - neck issues, stiffness, ROM, occipital headache. For stiffness on one-side of the neck combine with SI 3 on the same side & GB 39 on the opposite side.  Upper back pain and/or shoulder pain.
  • Clears wind and relieves exterior cold - secondary point to release the exterior in wind-cold conditions, primary is GB 20.
  • Eye pain and/or blurry vision.
  • Calms the spirit - epilepsy, manic episodes, excessive talking.

UB 10 Cautions

Precautions:

  • No Moxa (MX): Cautions with moxa.

For a more comprehensive list of all cautions, see our precautions and contraindications page.

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