# BL13 Feiyu (Lung Shu Point) – Bladder Meridian

肺俞 · fèi yú

Location: 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV12 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 3rd thoracic vertebra.

Cautions: Avoid deep perpendicular needling.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/bl13

## Indications

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

Abscess Lung, Abscess Lung, Loss of Appetite, Loss of Appetite, Asthma, Muscle Wasting, Atrophy Lung, Atrophy Lung, Aversion Cold, Aversion Cold, Aversion Speaking, Aversion Speaking, Benefit Descend Qi Lung, Benefit Regulate Qi Lung, Benefit Tonify Qi Lung, Chills, Common Cold, Cold Lung, Cold Lung, Cough, Cough Infantile Persistent, Cough (infant) Persistent, Cough Phlegm, Cough Phlegm, Agitation Deficiency, Agitation Deficiency, Taxation Fever Deficiency, Deficiency-fever Taxation, Depression Suicidal, Depression Suicidal, Descend Qi Lung, Desire Not To Speak, Desire Not To Speak, Psychological Disorder, Psychological Disorder, Psychological Mad Walking Disorder, Psychological Mad Walking Disorder, Steaming Bone Disorder, Steaming Bone Disorder, Dry Mouth, Dry Mouth, Breathing Lying Down Problems, Breathing Lying Down Problems, Breathing Shortness Of Breath Problems, Breathing Shortness Of Breath Problems, Shortness of Breath, Epilepsy, Fever, Fever Tidal, Fever Tidal, Fullness, Chest Fullness, Chest Fullness, Goiter, Heat, Heat Lung, Heat Lung, Lumbar Stiffness, Spine Scoliosis Stiffness, Immobility Back Lumbar Stiffness, Immobility Spine Scoliosis, Itchiness Skin, Itchiness Skin, Jaundice, Nourish Lung Yin, Nourish Lung Yin, Lower Back Pain, Lower Back Pain, Chest Pain, Chest Pain, Flesh Pain, Flesh Pain, Shoulder Pain, Shoulder Pain, Pain Around Navel, Pain Around Navel, Pharyngitis, Pulse / Heart Rate Rapid, Pulse Heart Rate Rapid, Regulate Qi Lung, Release Exterior, Release Exterior, Saliva Blood, Saliva Blood, Heat Chest Sensation, Heat Chest Sensation, Shivering, Spontaneous Sweating, Spontaneous Sweating, Night Sweats, Sweating Night-time, Thirsting Excessive, Thirsting Excessive, Tongue Dry, Tongue Dry, Tonify Qi Lung, Tuberculosis Pulmonary, Tuberculosis Pulmonary, Turtle Back (infant), Turtle Back Infantile, Hives, Vomiting, Vomiting Fluid, Vomiting Fluid, Vomiting Foam, Vomiting Foam, Wind Lung, Wind Lung

## Most often selected alongside BL13

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

- BL23 (Kidney Shu Point) – 93 protocols
- ST36 (Leg Three Miles) – 89 protocols
- BL20 (Spleen Shu Point) – 84 protocols
- GV14 (Great Vertebra) – 60 protocols
- LI04 (Junction Valley) – 51 protocols
- CV17 (Chest Centre) – 45 protocols
- BL17 (Diaphragm Shu Point) – 42 protocols
- BL18 (Liver Shu Point) – 41 protocols

## Protocols using BL13 (50 best-sourced of 234)

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asthma, Allergy Rhinitis, Allergy Eczema | BL12, BL13 | 30 days | doi:10.1093/ecam/nel082 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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. |
| Cough, Wheezing, Dyspnea, Asthma Chronic Moderate, Chest Tightness | BL13, BL17 | 90 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-11-121 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Headache, Muscle Pain, Fatigue Chronic, Fatigue Unexplained, Sleep Unrefreshing, Memory Impaired, Malaise Post-exertional | BL11, BL13, BL15, BL18, BL20, BL23, GB20, GV20 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-147 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Allergic Rhinitis, Rhinitis Seasonal, Nasal Symptoms, Eye Symptoms | LU07, LI04, LI11, LI20, ST36, SP06, BL13, TB17, GB20, LV03 | 56 days | doi:10.1186/1472-6882-14-128 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Lung Pain, Cancer Pain | LU01, LU02, BL13, BL17 | – | doi:10.1155/2014/804746 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fever, Headache, Skin Vesicles, Skin Pustules, Skin Eczema, Skin Herpes, Itching Face, Skin Oozing | BL13 | 7 days | doi:10.3831/KPI.2014.17.020 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Asthma, Immune Dysregulation, Respiratory Chronic | BL13, BL43, CV14, CV22 | 28 days | doi:10.1155/2015/896247 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Joint Pain, Muscle Pain, Fatigue Chronic, Sleep Unrefreshing, Fatigue Post-exertional | BL11, BL13, BL15, BL18, BL20, BL23, GB20, GV20 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/s13063-015-0857-0 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Cough, Asthma, Shortness Of Breath, Chest Tightness, Wheeze | BL12, BL13, GV14 | 42 days | doi:10.1186/s13063-015-0947-z | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Nasal Congestion, Allergic Rhinitis, Sneezing, Rhinorrhea, Nasal Pruritus | LI20, BL13 | 30 days | doi:10.1155/2015/846851 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Asthma, Wheezing, Dyspnea | BL13, BL20, BL23, GV14 | 30 days | doi:10.1155/2015/846851 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Allergic Rhinitis, Nasal Obstruction, Sneezing, Nasal Itching, Rhinorrhea | BL13, BL23, GV14 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/s13063-016-1374-5 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Copd, Dyspnea Exertional, Respiratory Obstruction | LU01, LU09, LI18, ST36, BL13, BL20, BL23, GB12 | 56 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000004879 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Neuropathy Peripheral, Neuropathic Pain, Paresthesia, Chemotherapy-Induced Neuropathy, Sensory Loss, Muscle Weakness | ST25, ST36, ST43, SP06, SP10, BL13, BL17, BL58, GB41, LV03, GV09, GV11, GV12, GV14 | 84 days | doi:10.1186/s12885-016-3037-z | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Asthma | BL12, BL13 | 3 days | doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(15)30004-2 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue, Loss of Appetite, Low-back Pain, Cough Chronic Intractable, Throat Dry, Lupus Nephropathy | LU07, LI04, LI20, ST21, ST25, ST36, ST40, ST41, SP04, SP06, SI03, BL13, BL18, BL23, BL62, KD03, KD06, PC06, TB05, GB41, LV03, CV04, CV06, CV22, GV01, GV08, GV14, GV24 | 18 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000009309 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Nasal Obstruction, Sneezing, Nasal Itching, Rhinitis Allergic Seasonal, Rhinorrhoea | LU07, LI04, LI11, LI20, ST36, SP06, BL13, TB17, GB20, LV03 | 56 days | doi:10.1136/acupmed-2017-011382 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Weight Loss, Copd, Dyspnea, Malnutrition, Exercise Intolerance | LU01, LU09, LI18, ST36, BL13, BL20, BL23, KD03, GB12, CV04, CV12 | 84 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-018-2341-3 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Cancer Lung Non-small-cell, Immunosuppression Perioperative, Inflammation Postoperative | LI04, ST36, BL13 | 1 days | doi:10.1177/1533033818806477 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Pneumothorax Spontaneous, Respiratory Dysfunction Postoperative, Pulmonary Infection Postoperative | BL13, BL23, BL43, CV22 | 5 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000014575 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Lung Cancer, Dyspnea, Pneumonitis Radiation, Inflammation Pulmonary | LU01, LU02, LU09, LI04, ST36, BL13, BL20, BL23, KD03, PC06, GB12, LV03, CV04, CV12, GV14 | 42 days | doi:10.1177/1534735420908327 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Copd, Dyspnea, Reduced Exercise Capacity | ST36, BL13, BL23 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-020-02899-3 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Copd, Reduced Lung Function | BL13 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-020-02899-3 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Cough, Phlegm, Copd | LU07, LU09, ST36, ST40, SP06, BL12, BL13, BL20, BL23, KD03, CV12 | 30 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-020-02899-3 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Copd, Reduced Lung Function | BL13 | 42 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-020-02899-3 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Copd, Reduced Lung Function | BL13, BL17 | 56 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-020-02899-3 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Copd, Dyspnea, Reduced Exercise Capacity | ST36, ST40, BL13, GV14 | 14 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-020-02899-3 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Copd, Reduced Quality Of Life | BL13, BL15, BL18, BL20, BL23 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-020-02899-3 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Lung Injury One-lung Ventilation, Inflammation Perioperative, Complication Pulmonary Postoperative, Cancer Esophageal | LI04, ST36, BL13 | 1 days | doi:10.1155/2020/9018701 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Nasal Congestion, Nasal Discharge, Rhinitis Allergic Seasonal | LU07, LI04, LI11, LI20, ST36, SP06, BL13, TB17, GB20, LV03 | 56 days | doi:10.1007/s00405-022-07335-5 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Cough, Wheezing, Spontaneous Sweating, Dyspnea, Shortness Of Breath, Chest Tightness, Sputum Expectoration, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | BL13, BL20, BL23 | 28 days | doi:10.1155/2022/4084505 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Asthma, Respiratory Wheezing, Respiratory Dyspnea | BL13, BL15, BL17, BL20, BL23, CV04, GV14 | 90 days | doi:10.19852/j.cnki.jtcm.2023.01.013 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Lymphedema Upper-limb, Edema Arm, Post-mastectomy Swelling, Breast-cancer Complication | LU05, LI11, LI14, SI09, SI11, BL13, BL20, BL23, PC06, TB05, GB21, CV17, GV14 | 28 days | doi:10.1177/15347354231172735 | 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. |
| Lung Cancer, Lung Injury Acute, Lung Injury One-lung Ventilation, Oxidative Stress Perioperative, Surgery Thoracoscopic Lung Cancer, Pulmonary Complication Postoperative | LI04, ST36, BL13 | 1 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-023-04304-1 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Asthma, Airway Hyperresponsiveness | BL12, BL13, GV14 | – | doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(17)30033-x | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Proteinuria, Nephropathy Diabetic, Renal Function Impaired, Hemorheology Abnormal | SP06, BL13, BL21, BL23, KD03 | 56 days | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20210036 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue, Copd, Dyspnea, Dyspnea Exertional, Exercise Intolerance, Fatigue Leg | LU01, LU09, LI18, ST36, BL13, BL20, BL23, KD03, GB12, CV04, CV12 | 84 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-024-04353-0 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Cough Chronic, Dyspnea, Exercise Intolerance, Sputum Excess, Respiratory Airflow Limitation | LU01, ST36, ST40, BL13, BL20, BL23 | 84 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-024-04412-6 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Copd, Dyspnea, Lung Function Decline, Airway Obstruction | ST36, BL13, BL20, BL23 | 84 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-024-04630-y | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fever, Weight Loss, Arthralgia, Joint Pain, Sore Throat, Muscle Pain, Inflammation Systemic, Rash | ST24, SP15, BL12, BL13, KD13, CV04, CV06, CV08, CV10, CV12, GV14 | 90 days | doi:10.12998/wjcc.v13.i8.101350 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Postoperative Pain, Inflammation Perioperative, Complication Pulmonary Postoperative, Surgery Thoracic Postoperative, Hypoxemia, Pulmonary Complication Postoperative | LU06, LU09, BL13, CV17 | 3 days | doi:10.1080/07853890.2025.2560684 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Epilepsy, Epilepsy Benign Childhood Epilepsy With Central Temporal Spikes, Seizure Generalized Tonic-clonic, Seizure Nocturnal, Tonic-Clonic Seizures, Childhood Epilepsy with Centrotemporal Spikes | BL13, BL18, GV06, GV08, GV11, GV14 | 90 days | doi:10.3389/fnhum.2025.1618266 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fever, Fatigue, Anxiety, Depression, Sore Throat, Cough Dry, Muscle Pain, Infection Covid-19, Covid-19, Lung Inflammation | LU06, LU11, LI01, LI04, LI11, SP09, BL13, CV06, CV12, GV14 | 6 days | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20230316 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Cough, Fatigue, Chest Pain, Dyspnea, Anorexia, Pleural Effusion Malignant | ST28, BL13, BL20, BL23, CV04, CV17 | 28 days | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20230821 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dry Eye, Perimenopausal Syndrome, Perimenopause, Dry Eye Perimenopausal | BL13, BL15, BL18, BL20, BL23, GB19 | 28 days | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20230536 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety Cancer-related, Anxiety State, Anxiety Trait | LU09, LI04, LI10, HT07, BL13, CV06, GV20 | 10 days | doi:10.5812/ircmj.25919 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Asthma, Wheezing, Airway Obstruction | LU07, BL13, CV17 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/s13052-015-0155-1 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Airway Hyperresponsiveness, Asthma Intermittent, Asthma Mild | LU01, LU05, LU07, LU09, LU11, LI04, LI06, LI20, ST13, ST25, ST36, ST40, ST44, SP03, SP06, SP09, SP10, HT03, HT05, HT07, SI03, BL13, BL17, BL18, BL20, BL21, BL23, KD03, KD06, KD08, KD27, PC06, TB05, TB15, GB03, GB34, GB40, GB41, LV02, LV03, LV08, LV13, CV04, CV06, CV09, CV17, CV21, GV04, GV13 | 70 days | doi:10.1186/s13052-015-0155-1 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

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