# BL23 Shenyu (Kidney Shu Point) – Bladder Meridian

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Location: 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV04 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 2nd lumbar vertebra.

Cautions: Avoid deep perpendicular needling.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/bl23

## Indications

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

Asthma, Muscle Wasting, Benefit Ears, Benefit Ears, Benefit Essence, Benefit Essence, Benefit Eyes, Benefit Eyes, Benefit Regulate Water Passages, Benefit Tonify Kidneys, Benefit Urination, Benefit Urination, Benefit Uterus, Benefit Uterus, Stomach Rumbling, Stomach Rumbling, Common Cold, Cold Stomach, Cold Stomach, Cold Uterus, Cold Uterus, Cold Uterus Chronic, Cold Uterus Chronic, Cold Vomiting, Cold Vomiting, Cough, Damp, Exhaustion Deficiency, Exhaustion Deficiency, Deafness Kidney Deficiency, Deafness Kidney Deficiency, Qi Deficiency, Qi Deficiency, Diarrhea, Stomach Bloating, Stomach Bloating, Erectile Dysfunction, Erectile / Impotence Problems, Urinary Problems, Urinary Problems, Dyspnoea Chronic, Dyspnoea Chronic, Emaciation Female, Emaciation Female, Bedwetting, Eyesight / Vision Blurred, Blurred Vision, Eyesight / Vision Dizzy, Dizzy Vision, Eyesight / Vision Night Blindness, Night Blindness Vision, Vaginal Discharge, Vaginal Discharge, Leucorrhea Vaginal Discharge Red, Leucorrhea Vaginal Discharge Red, White Vaginal Discharge, White Vaginal Discharge, Nocturnal Emission Wet Dream, Nocturnal Emission Wet Dream, Nourish Kidney Yin, Nourish Kidney Yin, Edema, Rib Pain, Rib Pain, Genital Pain, Genital Pain, Hypogastrium Acute Pain, Hypogastrium Acute Pain, Irregular Periods, Period / Menstruation Irregular, Premature Ejaculation, Regulate Water Passages, Cold Stagnation, Cold Stagnation, Undigested Food in Stool, Undigested Food in Stool, Deficiency Taxation Oedema Syndrome, Deficiency-taxation Oedema Syndrome, Taxation, Thirsting Excessive, Thirsting Excessive, Tinnitus, Tonify Kidneys, Frequent Urination, Frequent Urination, Urination Scanty, Urination Scanty, Urine Blood, Urine Blood, Urine Cloudy, Urine Cloudy, Urine Semen, Urine Semen, Urine White, Urine White, Back Lumbar Weakness, Back Lumbar Weakness, Qi Kidney Weakness, Qi Kidney Weakness, Yang Weakness, Yang Weakness, Weight Low Despite Appetite, Weight Low Despite Appetite

## Most often selected alongside BL23

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

- ST36 (Leg Three Miles) – 269 protocols
- SP06 (Three Yin Intersection) – 241 protocols
- CV04 (Original Qi Gate) – 201 protocols
- BL20 (Spleen Shu Point) – 187 protocols
- BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point) – 174 protocols
- KD03 (Great Stream) – 163 protocols
- BL18 (Liver Shu Point) – 133 protocols
- BL40 (Middle Of The Crease) – 129 protocols

## Protocols using BL23 (50 best-sourced of 684)

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Short, Period Scanty, Period Low, Period Light, Hypomenorrhea Follicular, Kidney Qi Weakness, Kidney Jing Weakness, Mai Ren Deficiency, Mai Chong Deficiency, Restore Yin, Yang Weakness, Facial Paralysis, Facial Paralysis, Period Short, Period Scanty, Period Low, Period Light, Hypomenorrhea Follicular, Kidney Qi Weakness, Kidney Jing Weakness, Mai Ren Deficiency, Mai Chong Deficiency, Restore Yin, Yang Weakness | BL17, BL20, BL23, KD03, CV04 | 5 days | doi:10.1016/S0254-6272(09)60059-5 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Period Short, Period Scanty, Period Low, Period Light, Warm Kidney Yang, Hypomenorrhea Ovulatory, Vitality Weakness, Hypomenorrhea Luteal, Period Short, Period Scanty, Period Low, Period Light, Warm Kidney Yang, Conduct Blood Downward, Hypomenorrhea Ovulatory, Vitality Weakness | SP01, BL23, KD03, CV04, CV06 | 5 days | doi:10.1016/S0254-6272(09)60059-5 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Facial Paralysis, Facial Paralysis | BL17, BL20, BL23, KD03, CV04 | 5 days | doi:10.1016/S0254-6272(09)60059-5 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Stiffness Knee | LU06, LI04, LI10, LI15, ST34, ST36, ST40, ST44, SP05, SP06, SP09, SP10, SI08, SI10, BL23, BL40, BL60, KD03, KD07, KD10, TB14, GB33, GB34, LV03, LV07, LV08 | 42 days | doi:10.1186/1472-6882-4-6 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Low Back Pain, Disability Low Back | BL23, BL25, BL40, GV03, GV04 | 84 days | doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0000919 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Back Low Pain, Disability Musculoskeletal | BL23, BL25, BL40, GV03, GV04 | 84 days | doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0000919 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Immune Deficiency, Immune Dysregulation | ST36, BL18, BL20, BL23 | 1 days | doi:10.1093/ecam/nel107 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Back Pain, Sciatica Pain, Herniated Nucleus Pulposus | BL23, BL24, BL25, BL26, BL31, BL32, BL33, BL34, BL40, BL57, BL60, GB30 | 15 days | doi:10.1093/ecam/nep085 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Disability Low Back, Low Back Chronic Pain | ST04, ST36, SP13, SP14, BL23, BL24, BL25, BL37, BL40, GB12, GB26, GB30, GB34, GB41, GV03, GV04, GV05, GV24, GV26 | 42 days | doi:10.1186/1471-2474-11-118 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue, Insomnia, Irritability, Hot Flashes | SP06, HT07, BL15, BL23, BL32, PC06, GB34, LV03, GV20 | 70 days | doi:10.1016/j.urology.2010.03.033 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Glaucoma Open-angle, Intraocular Pressure Elevated, Retrobulbar Circulation Impaired | ST02, ST36, SP06, BL02, BL18, BL23, KD03, GB20, LV03 | 1 days | doi:10.1155/2011/157090 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Back Low Pain, Disability Functional | BL23, BL24, BL25 | 14 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-12-146 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dysmenorrhea, Menstrual Pain, Mood Changes, Cold Stagnation | LU07, ST36, SP06, BL23, KD06, CV03, CV04, CV06, GV04 | 9 days | doi:10.1093/ecam/nep239 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dysmenorrhea, Kidney Deficiency, Liver Deficiency, Menstrual Pain, Mood Changes | ST36, SP06, BL17, BL18, BL23, KD03, CV04, CV06 | 9 days | doi:10.1093/ecam/nep239 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hot Flashes, Vasomotor Symptoms, Menopause Perimenopause, Menopause Postmenopause | LI04, LI11, ST36, SP06, HT07, BL15, BL18, BL20, BL23, KD03, PC06, GB34, LV03, CV06, CV17, GV14, GV20 | 84 days | doi:10.1097/gme.0b013e31821f9171 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Back Low Pain, Acute Pain, Referred Pain | LI04, BL23, BL25, BL40, BL52, BL54, BL58, BL62, KD03, GB30, LV03 | 1 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-12-241 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Exercise Capacity Reduced, Cardiorespiratory Fitness Low, Sedentary Lifestyle | LU01, ST36, BL17, BL23, BL52, PC06, GB34, CV04, CV17 | 10 days | doi:10.6061/clinics/2012(02)18 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Glaucoma Open-angle, Circulation Retrobulbar Impaired | ST02, ST36, SP06, BL02, BL18, BL23, KD03, GB20, LV03 | 1 days | doi:10.1155/2012/513638 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Low Back Chronic Pain, Musculoskeletal Pain | BL23, BL24, BL25, GB30, GV03, GV04, GV05 | 21 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-16 | 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. |
| Lumbar Pain, Low-back Pain | BL23, BL24, BL25, BL26, BL32, BL40, BL60, GB30, GB34 | – | doi:10.1155/2013/872142 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Shortness of Breath, Tachycardia, Atrial Fibrillation, Chronic Bronchitis, Dampness, Yin Deficiency Liver, Yin Deficiency Kidney, Yin Deficiency Heart, Blood Stagnation | LU07, LI04, ST40, SP06, HT06, BL17, BL23, KD03, PC06, GB20, LV03, LV08 | 42 days | doi:10.1136/acupmed-2013-010380 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Back Low Chronic Pain | BL23, BL24, BL25, BL40, BL60, KD03, GB34 | 56 days | doi:10.1155/2013/125937 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue, Weakness, Constipation, Depression, Insomnia, Spasticity, Dysphagia, Atrophy Muscle, Limb Pain, Limb Numbness, Dyspnea Nocturnal, Dysarthria, Sweating Abnormal | LI04, LI11, ST36, SP06, BL23, KD03, PC06, CV04, CV06, CV12, GV14, GV20 | 90 days | doi:10.1155/2013/613596 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Low Back Pain, Spondylolisthesis | BL23, BL24, BL25, BL40, BL60, GB30, GB31, GV03 | 21 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-15-105 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Enuresis Nocturnal, Bedwetting | ST36, SP04, SP06, SP12, HT07, HT09, BL23, BL28, BL32, KD03, KD05, CV02, CV03, CV06, GV04, GV15, GV20 | 180 days | doi:10.1177/147323000303100611 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Insomnia, Restless Legs Syndrome, Sleep Onset Difficulty, Sleep Maintenance Difficulty, Leg Discomfort Nocturnal | ST36, SP06, SP10, BL23, BL57, KD03, LV03, GV04 | 42 days | doi:10.1155/2015/343201 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Sexual Dysfunction, Feet Numbness, Erectile Dysfunction, Low Sexual Desire, Back Lower Pain, Legs Numbness | BL23, BL24, CV01, CV04 | 20 days | doi:10.3831/KPI.2014.17.029 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dysmenorrhea, Menstrual Pain, Abdomen Lower Pain | ST36, SP06, SP08, SP10, BL23, BL32, LV03, CV03, CV04, CV06 | – | doi:10.1155/2015/752194 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Inflammation Intestinal, Crohn's Disease, Barrier Dysfunction Intestinal Epithelial | LI04, LI11, ST25, ST36, ST37, BL23, BL25, CV06, CV09 | 84 days | doi:10.3748/wjg.v21.i16.4986 | 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. |
| Tic Disorder Motor, Tic Disorder Vocal, Tourette Syndrome | BL15, BL18, BL23, GB20, GV16, GV20 | 84 days | doi:10.1186/s13063-015-0873-0 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Incontinence Urinary Stress, Incontinence Urinary Mixed, Incontinence Urinary Urgency | SP03, SP06, BL14, BL18, BL20, BL23, BL28, BL31, BL32, BL33, BL34, KD03, KD07, PC06, LV03, CV03, CV04, CV06, GV04, GV20 | 84 days | doi:10.1136/acupmed-2015-010828 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue Exercise-induced, Fatigue Physical | ST36, BL23, BL40, CV04 | 1 days | doi:10.1155/2015/508302 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Back Low Pain, Disability Functional, Back Chronic Pain | LI04, ST36, SP06, HT03, BL23, BL30, BL58, BL60, KD07, TB05, GB41, GV04 | 42 days | doi:10.1186/s13063-015-0850-7 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Lower Back Pain | BL23, BL24, BL25, BL40, GB30, GV03, GV04, GV05 | 7 days | doi:10.1155/2015/808425 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Leg Pain, Low-back Pain, Spinal-stenosis Lumbar, Claudication Neurological | SP06, SP09, BL23, BL25, BL56, BL57, GB30, GB34, GB39, GV03, GV04 | 29 days | doi:10.1155/2015/263898 | 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. |
| Spinal Cord Injury, Bladder Dysfunction Neurogenic, Urinary Retention Chronic | SP06, SP09, BL23, BL28, CV02, CV03, CV04, CV06 | 14 days | doi:10.1155/2016/9245186 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Spinal Cord Injury, Bladder Dysfunction Neurogenic, Urinary Retention Chronic | SP06, SP09, BL23, BL28, BL31, BL32, BL33, BL34, CV02, CV03, CV04, CV06 | 14 days | doi:10.1155/2016/9245186 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Back Pain, Miscarriage Threatened, Bleeding Vaginal, Cramping Abdominal | LU07, LI11, ST36, ST37, SP01, SP04, HT07, BL20, BL23, BL57, BL62, KD06, KD09, KD21, KD27, PC06, TB04, TB05, TB06, GB30, GB34, GB41, LV02, LV03, CV04, GV04, GV20 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/s12884-016-1092-8 | 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. |
| 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. |
| Sexual Dysfunction, Pelvic Pain, Chronic Prostatitis, Prostate Pain, Urinary Tract Symptoms Lower | SP06, BL23, BL33, BL35 | 56 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-016-1428-y | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Leg Pain, Lower Back Pain, Buttock Pain, Lower Extremity Numbness, Claudication Intermittent, Spinal Stenosis Lumbar Degenerative | BL23, BL25, BL40, BL57, KD03 | 56 days | doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2016-012821 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hyperlipidemia, Elevated Ldl-c, Elevated Tc, Elevated Tg | ST25, ST40, BL15, BL18, BL20, BL23, CV14 | 84 days | doi:10.1186/s13063-017-2029-x | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stenosis Lumbar Spinal, Radiculopathy L5, Claudication Neurogenic, Lower Extremity Pain, Gluteal Pain | BL23, BL25, BL40, BL53, BL54, BL57, GB34 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-018-2087-y | 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. |
| Bone Pain, Back Low Pain, Osteoporosis Primary | BL20, BL23, GV03, GV04 | 28 days | doi:10.12659/MSM.909725 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

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