Location
3 thumb widths lateral to the median sacral crest at the level of the 2nd posterior sacral foramen.
Cautions
No specific contraindications.
Indications
Conditions for which BL53 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.
Aversion WindAversion WindBenefit Back LumbarBenefit Back LumbarBenefit Regulate Jiao LowerBenefit UrinationBenefit UrinationStomach RumblingStomach RumblingAbdominal BloatingAbdominal BloatingDefecation ProblemsDefecation ProblemsUrinary ProblemsUrinary ProblemsHypogastrium FullnessHypogastrium FullnessHardness HypogastriumHardness HypogastriumBack Lumbar StiffnessImmobility Back LumbarEdemaPainRegulate Jiao LowerUrinary RetentionUrinary RetentionSciaticaChannel StagnationChannel StagnationUndigested Food in StoolUndigested Food in StoolUrination ScantyUrination Scanty
Protocols using BL53
- Infertility, Ovarian Cysts, PCOS, Insulin Resistance – SP06, SP09, BL23, BL25, BL32, BL53, KD03 (https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2025.1730714)
- 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 (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.imr.2025.101204)
- Urination Scanty – BL23, BL52, BL53, KD04, KD05, KD14, CV02 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Channel Stagnation – LU05, LU07, LU09, LI04, LI09, LI10, LI11, LI12, LI13, LI14, LI16, ST04, ST06, ST07, ST12, ST31, ST32, ST33, ST34, ST35, ST36, ST37, ST39, ST40, ST41, ST42, SP06, HT01, HT02, HT03, HT05, HT08, SI02, SI03, SI04, SI06, SI07, SI08, SI09, SI10, SI11, SI14, SI15, SI16, BL10, BL36, BL37, BL39, BL40, BL41, BL42, BL44, BL53, BL54, BL55, BL56, BL57, BL58, BL59, BL61, BL62, BL63, BL64, BL65, KD10, PC03, TB01, TB02, TB03, TB05, TB06, TB08, TB10, TB11, TB12, TB13, TB15, TB17, GB02, GB03, GB04, GB05, GB06, GB10, GB11, GB20, GB21, GB26, GB29, GB30, GB31, GB32, GB34, GB35, GB36, GB37, GB38, GB39, GB40, GV01, XB08, XH05 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Benefit Back Lumbar – BL28, BL29, BL30, BL31, BL32, BL33, BL34, BL40, BL53, BL54, BL59, GV02, GV03, XB07 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Urinary Retention – ST27, ST28, ST30, SP09, SP11, SP12, BL27, BL28, BL32, BL33, BL39, BL53, BL54, KD08, KD11, LV02, LV03, LV04, LV05, LV08, LV09, LV10, CV04, CV05, CV07, GV01 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Benefit Urination – ST22, BL23, BL31, BL32, BL33, BL34, BL53, CV02 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Undigested Food in Stool – ST21, ST25, ST36, SP03, SP04, SP05, SP06, SP09, SP16, SP17, BL20, BL21, BL22, BL23, BL25, BL43, BL53, BL66, KD20, LV13, CV04, CV05, CV10, CV12, CV13 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Abdominal Bloating – LU01, LU05, LU10, LI07, LI11, ST19, ST20, ST21, ST22, ST25, ST26, ST30, ST33, ST36, ST37, ST41, ST42, ST43, ST45, SP01, SP02, SP03, SP04, SP05, SP06, SP08, SP09, SP14, SP17, BL08, BL15, BL20, BL21, BL22, BL25, BL26, BL29, BL33, BL45, BL48, BL49, BL53, KD03, KD04, KD06, KD10, KD16, KD19, KD20, KD27, GB24, GB25, GB39, LV01, LV02, LV13, LV14, CV06, CV08, CV11, CV12, CV13, CV14, GV20, XC09, XH47, XU03 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Sciatica – ST31, ST41, BL28, BL29, BL32, BL36, BL37, BL53, BL54, BL57, BL58, BL59, BL60, GB29, GB30, GB31, GB32, GB34, GB39, GB40, XB11, XB13, XL13, XL14, XL15, XU23, XU24 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Edema – LI06, ST12, ST22, ST25, ST28, ST33, ST36, ST43, SP04, SP06, SP07, SP08, SP09, BL21, BL22, BL23, BL50, BL52, BL53, KD06, KD07, GB08, GB29, CV03, CV04, CV05, CV07, CV08, CV09, CV11, GV21, GV26, XC05A, XC05B, XC05C, XC05D, XC14A, XC14B (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Stomach Rumbling – LI03, LI06, LI07, LI09, ST16, ST19, ST20, ST21, ST22, ST25, ST36, ST37, ST43, ST44, SP03, SP04, SP05, SP06, SP07, SP17, BL16, BL21, BL22, BL23, BL25, BL32, BL34, BL47, BL48, BL53, KD16, KD19, PC06, GB25, LV03, LV13, CV07, CV08, CV09, CV13, GV09, XH47 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)