# BL52 Zhishi (Willpower Room) – Bladder Meridian

志室 · zhì shì

Location: 3 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 due to risk of pneumothorax.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/bl52

## Indications

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

Benefit Essence, Benefit Essence, Benefit Regulate Urination, Benefit Tonify Kidneys, Abdomen Disorder, Abdomen Disorder, Bowels Disorder, Bowels Disorder, Turmoil Disorder, Turmoil Disorder, Uterus Disorder, Uterus Disorder, Dreaming, Defecation Problems, Defecation Problems, Erectile Dysfunction, Erectile / Impotence Problems, Urinary Problems, Urinary Problems, Costal Lateral Fullness, Costal Lateral Fullness, Hardness Abdomen, Hardness Abdomen, Hardness Hypogastrium, Hardness Hypogastrium, Back Stiffness Stiffness, Immobility Back Stiffness, Edema, Back Pain, Back Pain, Lower Back Pain, Lower Back Pain, Lower Back Pain, Lower Back Pain, Rib Pain, Rib Pain, Genital Pain, Genital Pain, Premature Ejaculation, Regulate Urination, Swelling, Tonify Kidneys, Urination Scanty, Urination Scanty, Vomiting, Back Lumbar Weakness, Back Lumbar Weakness

## Most often selected alongside BL52

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

- BL23 (Kidney Shu Point) – 21 protocols
- BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point) – 10 protocols
- CV04 (Original Qi Gate) – 9 protocols
- KD03 (Great Stream) – 9 protocols
- SP06 (Three Yin Intersection) – 8 protocols
- BL32 (Second Bone Hole) – 7 protocols
- GB30 (Jumping Circle) – 7 protocols
- GB34 (Yang Mound Spring) – 7 protocols

## Protocols using BL52

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Constipation Functional, Stool Hard, Defecation Infrequent, Defecation Incomplete | ST25, ST27, BL25, BL52 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-018-2243-4 | 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. |
| 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. |
| Low Back Acute Pain, Injury Motor Vehicle Accident | BL23, BL25, BL52, GV03 | 7 days | doi:10.3389/fphar.2022.1003849 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Leg Pain, Buttock Pain, Low Back Pain, Stenosis Lumbar Spinal, Claudication Neurogenic, Gait Disturbance | SP09, BL23, BL25, BL32, BL39, BL40, BL51, BL52, BL54, BL57, BL60, GB30, GB34, GB39, GV03 | 10 days | doi:10.2147/JPR.S438219 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Leg Pain, Buttock Pain, Low Back Pain, Stenosis Lumbar Spinal, Claudication Neurogenic, Gait Disturbance | BL23, BL32, BL39, BL51, BL52, BL54, BL57, GB30, GB34, GB39, GV03 | 10 days | doi:10.2147/JPR.S438219 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Leg Pain, Buttock Pain, Low Back Pain, Mobility Reduced, Spinal Stenosis Lumbar, Neurogenic Claudication | SP09, BL23, BL25, BL32, BL39, BL40, BL51, BL52, BL54, BL57, BL60, GB30, GB34, GB39, GV03 | 42 days | doi:10.1016/j.imr.2025.101204 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Absent Periods, Infertility Female, Hormonal Imbalance, Premature Ovarian Insufficiency | ST25, ST36, SP06, BL20, BL23, BL25, BL32, BL33, BL52, GB13, LV03, CV04, CV06, CV10, CV12, GV20, GV24, XC01 | 84 days | doi:10.2147/IJWH.S586584 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Leg Pain, Low Back Pain, Spinal Stenosis Lumbar, Neurogenic Claudication | SP09, BL23, BL25, BL32, BL39, BL40, BL51, BL52, BL54, BL57, BL60, GB30, GB34, GB39, GV03 | 42 days | doi:10.1016/j.imr.2025.101204 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Leg Pain, Low Back Pain, Spinal Stenosis Lumbar Degenerative, Claudication Neurogenic | SP09, BL23, BL25, BL32, BL39, BL40, BL51, BL52, BL54, BL57, BL60, GB30, GB34, GB39, GV03, XB02L1, XB02L2, XB02L3, XB02L4, XB02L5 | – | doi:10.1016/j.imr.2025.101204 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Leg Pain, Back Low Pain, Stenosis Lumbar Spinal, Claudication Neurogenic | BL27, BL52, GB30, GV06 | – | doi:10.2147/JPR.S625942 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fear | BL23, BL52, KD04 | 7 days | Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Impotence, Premature Ejaculation, Premature Ejaculation | ST29, ST30, SP06, BL23, BL52, KD03, KD06, 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. |
| Infertility | ST29, ST30, ST36, SP04, SP06, SP10, BL23, BL32, BL52, KD03, KD06, PC06, 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. |
| Kidney Jing Deficiency, Kidney Jing Deficiency | SP06, BL11, BL23, BL52, KD03, GB39, CV04, GV04, GV16 | 7 days | Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Fatigue, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Insomnia, Dreaming, Spermatorrhea, Poor Memory, Appetite Poor, Nocturnal Emission, Lack Of Energy, Low Back Weakness, Soreness Knee | SP06, HT07, BL15, BL20, BL23, BL52, KD03, PC06, CV04, GV20, GV24 | 20 days | Hu Jin-sheng. Spermatorrhea. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2009, 29(4): 311-313 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Fatigue, Insomnia, Sleep Difficulty Falling Asleep, Sleep Early Awakening, Sleep Frequent Awakening, Memory Decreased | BL11, BL13, BL23, BL52, GV04, GV14 | 28 days | HUANG Li-sha, WANG Dan-lin, WANG Cheng-wei, HU You-ping, ZHOU Jian-wei, LI Ning. The Needle-Rolling Therapy for Treatment of Non-organic Chronic Insomnia in 90 Cases. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2009, 29(1): 19-22 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Fracture Back Pain | BL23, BL24, BL25, BL26, BL40, BL51, BL52, BL60, GB34 | – | 백승원 et al.. 골절에 침 치료를 적용한 2013년 이후 증례보고 문헌고찰. 한방재활의학과학회지, 2021 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Impotence, Premature Ejaculation | ST29, ST30, SP06, BL23, BL52, KD03, KD06, 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. |
| Fatigue, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Knees Weakness, Poor Memory, Lower Back Pain, Appetite Poor, Spermatorrhea Nocturnal Emission, Insomnia Dreaming | SP06, HT07, BL15, BL20, BL23, BL52, KD03, PC06, CV04, GV20, GV24, XC01, XH03 | 35 days | HU Jin-sheng. Spermatorrhea (Teaching Roundtable). Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2009, 29(4): 311-313. | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Nocturnal Emission Wet Dream, Nocturnal Emission Wet Dream | HT07, BL15, BL52, KD03 | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |

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