# BL22 Sanjiaoyu (Sanjiao Shu Point) – Bladder Meridian

三焦俞 · sān jiāo yú

Location: 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV05 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 1st lumbar vertebra.

Cautions: Avoid deep perpendicular needling.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/bl22

## Indications

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

Arthritis Hip, Arthritis Hip, Arthritis Sacroiliac Joint, Arthritis Sacroiliac Joint, Back, Benefit Digestion, Benefit Digestion, Benefit Regulate Sanjiao, Benefit Regulate Spleen, Benefit Regulate Stomach, Benefit Regulate Water Passages, Stomach Rumbling, Stomach Rumbling, Chills Alternating, Chills Alternating, Constriction Oesophagus, Constriction Oesophagus, Damp, Diarrhea, Gastrointestinal Disorder, Gastrointestinal Disorder, Reproductive System Disorder, Reproductive System Disorder, Abdominal Bloating, Abdominal Bloating, Dryness Lips, Dryness Lips, Dysentery, Erectile Dysfunction, Erectile / Impotence Problems, Urinary Problems, Urinary Problems, Urination Low Problems, Urination Low Problems, Emaciation, Emaciation Female, Emaciation Female, Eyesight / Vision Dizzy, Dizzy Vision, Fever, Fibroids / Masses, Fibroids Masses, Fibroids / Masses Ji Ju Hypogastrium, Fibroids Masses Ji Ju Hypogastrium, Fibroids / Masses Ji Ju Zangdu, Fibroids Masses Ji Ju Zangdu, Fibroids / Masses Zheng Ju Female, Fibroids Masses Zheng Ju Female, Heat, High Blood Pressure, High Blood Pressure, Back Stiffness, Shoulder Stiffness, Immobility Back, Immobility Shoulder, Infertility, Injury Hip, Injury Hip, Injury Sacroiliac Joint, Injury Sacroiliac Joint, Jaundice, Libido Loss, Libido Loss, Myalgia Back Long Extensors, Myalgia Back Long Extensors, Edema, Lower Back Pain, Lower Back Pain, Headache, Headache, Hip Pain, Hip Pain, Joint Sacroiliac Pain, Joint Sacroiliac Pain, Lumbar Spine Pain, Lumbar Spine Pain, Stomach Ache, Stomach Ache, Period Dysfunction, Period / Menstruation Dysfunction, Period / Menstruation Premenstrual Syndrome / Pms, Period Premenstrual Syndrome Pms, Regulate Sanjiao, Regulate Spleen, Regulate Stomach, Regulate Water Passages, Sanjiao Stagnation, Sanjiao Stagnation, Undigested Food in Stool, Undigested Food in Stool, Stress, Deficiency Taxation Syndrome, Deficiency-taxation Syndrome, Taste Bitterness, Taste Bitterness, Urine Blood, Urine Blood, Urine White, Urine White, Vomiting

## Most often selected alongside BL22

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

- BL23 (Kidney Shu Point) – 20 protocols
- BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point) – 12 protocols
- ST36 (Leg Three Miles) – 12 protocols
- BL24 (Sea Of Qi Shu Point) – 11 protocols
- SP06 (Three Yin Intersection) – 11 protocols
- BL20 (Spleen Shu Point) – 9 protocols
- LI04 (Junction Valley) – 9 protocols
- SP09 (Yin Mound Spring) – 9 protocols

## Protocols using BL22

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dysmenorrhea, Menstrual Pain, Mood Changes, Damp-heat Lower-jiao | LI11, ST28, ST29, ST40, SP06, SP09, BL22, BL32, GB34, LV02 | 9 days | doi:10.1093/ecam/nep239 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety Procedural, Procedural Pain | BL21, BL22, BL23, BL52, GB25 | 1 days | doi:10.1097/j.pain.0000000000000734 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Back Low Pain, Claudication Neurogenic, Leg Radiating Pain, Spondylolisthesis Lumbar Degenerative | LI04, ST36, BL22, BL23, BL24, BL25, LV03 | 35 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000010667 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Diarrhea, Abdominal Pain, Ulcerative Colitis, Blood In Stool | ST25, ST36, SP04, BL16, BL20, BL21, BL22, BL25, KD03, CV04, GV02, GV06 | 56 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-020-03101-4 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Stool Loose, Menstruation Irregular, Vision Visual Field Defect, Vision Blind Spot, Neck Myofascial Pain | LI04, LI10, ST36, SP03, SP06, SP09, SP10, HT08, SI03, SI13, BL10, BL18, BL20, BL22, BL23, BL65, PC06, PC07, GB20, GB21, GB34, LV03, GV14, GV20, MS14 | 120 days | doi:10.1177/21649561211021081 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Tremor, Parkinson's Disease, Low Back Pain, Bradykinesia, Postural Deformity Pisa Syndrome, Scoliosis Lateral Trunk Flexion, Muscle Rigidity Paraspinal | BL22, BL23, BL24, BL25 | 28 days | doi:10.12998/wjcc.v10.i30.11023 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Leg Numbness, Lumbar Pain, Back Low Pain, Lower-limb Pain, Lower-limb Numbness, Disc-herniation Lumbar, Herniation Disc Lumbar | SP06, BL22, BL23, BL24, BL25, BL26, BL40, KD03, GB30 | 10 days | doi:10.12998/wjcc.v11.i10.2308 | 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. |
| Fatigue, Constipation, Insomnia, Weight Loss, Eating Disorder Arfid, Food Avoidance, Abdominal Bloating, Taste Disturbance, Tongue Pain | LI04, ST19, ST20, ST24, ST25, ST36, ST40, SP04, SP06, HT07, SI03, BL15, BL19, BL20, BL21, BL22, KD06, PC06, GV20 | 280 days | doi:10.7759/cureus.61912 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Sciatica, Lumbago, Leg Pain, Lower Back Pain | BL22, BL23, BL24, BL25, BL52, GV03, GV04, GV05 | 30 days | doi:10.3831/KPI.2012.15.006 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Contracture Knee, Brachial Plexus Injury, Muscle Atrophy, Paralysis Upper Extremity, Paralysis Lower Extremity, Contracture Ankle, Contracture Shoulder, Contracture Elbow, Scoliosis, Neuromotor Impairment, Steppage Gait | LU01, LI04, LI05, LI11, LI14, ST34, ST36, ST41, SP09, SP10, SI05, SI06, SI07, SI09, BL11, BL12, BL22, BL23, BL24, BL25, BL26, BL36, BL37, BL39, BL55, BL56, BL57, BL58, BL60, BL61, BL62, KD03, KD04, KD05, KD06, TB09, GB20, GB21, GB40 | 10 days | doi:10.3831/KPI.2013.16.009 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hyperglycemia, Insulin Resistance, Type 2 Diabetes | LI04, LI11, ST36, SP06, SP09, SP10, BL13, BL17, BL20, BL21, BL22, BL23, BL52, KD03, CV04, CV06, CV12 | 27 days | doi:10.3892/etm.2017.4379 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Leg Pain, Buttock Pain, Low Back Pain, Mobility Reduced, Spinal Stenosis Lumbar, Neurogenic Claudication | ST36, ST40, BL22, BL23, BL24, BL25, BL26, BL53, BL54, GB30, GB31, GB34, LV03, GV03, GV04, GV05 | 42 days | doi:10.1016/j.imr.2025.101204 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Leg Pain, Leg Numbness, Leg Weakness, Radiculopathy Lumbar, Lower-back Pain | BL22, BL23, BL24, BL25, BL26, BL27, BL31, BL32, BL33, BL34, BL54, GB30, GV03, GV04 | – | doi:10.3831/KPI.2025.28.4.269 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Urinary Retention Post-stroke | SP06, SP09, BL22, BL23, BL28, BL67, KD03, CV03, CV04, CV06 | 28 days | doi:10.13048/jkm.16001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Lumbar Pain, Low Back Pain | BL22, BL23, BL24, BL25, BL26 | 6 days | doi:10.15294/kemas.v16i2.22650 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Urinary Retention | LI04, ST28, ST36, SP06, SP09, SP10, BL22, BL23, BL28, BL32, BL54, KD03, LV03, CV02, CV03, CV04, CV06, GV20 | – | doi:10.13288/j.11-2166/r.2013.23.017 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Parkinson's Disease, Postural Deformity Pisa Syndrome, Pisa Syndrome | BL22, BL23, BL24, BL25 | 28 days | doi:10.12998/wjcc.v10.i30.11023 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Visual Field Defect, Neck Pain | LI04, LI10, ST36, SP03, SP06, SP09, SP10, HT08, SI03, SI13, BL10, BL18, BL20, BL22, BL23, BL65, PC06, PC07, GB20, GB34, LV03, GV14, GV20, MS14 | 120 days | doi:10.1177/21649561211021081 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Insomnia, Weight Loss, Bloating Abdominal, Eating Disorder Arfid | LI04, ST19, ST20, ST24, ST25, ST36, ST40, SP04, SP06, HT07, SI03, BL15, BL19, BL20, BL21, BL22, KD06, PC06 | 300 days | doi:10.7759/cureus.61912 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Leg Pain, Low Back Pain, Spinal Stenosis Lumbar Degenerative, Claudication Neurogenic | ST36, ST40, BL22, BL23, BL24, BL25, BL26, BL53, BL54, GB30, GB31, GB34, LV03, GV03, GV04, GV05, XB02L1, XB02L2, XB02L3, XB02L4, XB02L5 | – | doi:10.1016/j.imr.2025.101204 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Damp | SP03, SP06, SP09, BL20, BL22, BL23, LV13, CV04, CV06 | 7 days | Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Ooedema | LU07, LI04, SP06, SP09, BL22, BL23, KD03, KD07, CV09 | 7 days | Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Heat Bladder, Damp Bladder, Heat Bladder, Damp Bladder | ST28, SP11, SP12, HT08, BL22, BL27, BL28, BL31, BL35, BL36, BL39, KD10 | 7 days | Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Heat Stomach, Damp Spleen, Damp Stomach, Heat Spleen, Heat Stomach, Damp Spleen, Damp Stomach, Heat Spleen | ST22, ST44, SP02, SP04, BL18, BL20, BL22 | 7 days | Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Damp Stomach, Damp Stomach | ST30, ST40, SP04, BL22 | 7 days | Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Stomach Food Stagnation, Stomach Food Stagnation | ST30, ST34, ST37, BL21, BL22, KD18, KD21 | 7 days | Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Renal Colic Pain | BL21, BL22, BL23, BL24, BL26, BL45, BL46, BL47, BL48, BL49 | 1 days | Acupuncture Versus Titrated Morphine in Patients With Renal Colic. ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02781415 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Eczema, Atopic Dermatitis, Eczema Atopic, Pruritus Skin | LI11, ST25, ST36, SP10, BL13, BL15, BL17, BL19, BL22, BL40, CV12, GV14 | – | 刘悦汤晓冬李伟红 翟舒婕余洋. 基于Apriori算法的针灸治疗特应性皮炎选取腧穴规律研究. 河北医学 ., 2023 [CNKI] | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |

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