TB 10 — Tiān Jǐng (天井) — Heavenly Well
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1. Overview
TB 10 — Tiān Jǐng (天井) — is an acupuncture point on the Triple Burner meridian (San Jiao). Its English name, Heavenly Well, reflects the point’s classical character and location. It is used in acupuncture practice as part of channel-balancing prescriptions for a range of conditions.
I am Dr (TCM) Attilio D’Alberto, a member of the British Acupuncture Council with over 25 years of clinical experience. I use TB 10 as part of individually tailored acupuncture prescriptions at my clinic in Wokingham, Berkshire.
2. Location
With the elbow flexed, the point is in a depression about 1 cun superior to the olecranon.
3. Actions
- Relaxes tendons
- Resolves Dampness and Phlegm
- Dispels nodules
- Clears Heat
- Dispels Stagnation
- Regulates the Ying and Wei
- Regulates Qi
4. Indications
- Painful jaw
- Lumbago
- Pain in the head
- Arm pain
- Shoulder pain
- Chest pain
- Elbow pain
- Pain behind the ear
- Restlessness
5. Needling
Puncture perpendicularly 0.3 to 0.5 cun.
Important: Acupuncture should only be performed by a fully qualified practitioner. Never attempt self-needling. All needles I use are sterile, single-use and disposed of immediately after treatment in a clinical sharps container.
6. Clinical notes
TB 10 Tiān Jǐng (Heavenly Well) is classified as: Earth point; Sedation point; He-Sea point. These classifications inform how the point is used in clinical practice. The point is typically combined with other channel points to form a balanced prescription based on the patient’s individual TCM diagnosis.
7. Treatment at my clinic
I use TB 10 as part of tailored acupuncture prescriptions for conditions including Shoulder pain, Depression, Anxiety, Coughing, Tinnitus. Each treatment is individually designed following a full TCM assessment.
I see patients in person at my clinic in Wokingham, Berkshire. Visit the prices page for consultation fees. Return to the acupuncture points directory or the acupuncture main page.
