# BL53 Baohuang (Bladder Vitals) – Bladder Meridian

胞肓 · bāo huāng

Location: 3 thumb widths lateral to the median sacral crest at the level of the 2nd posterior sacral foramen.

Cautions: No specific contraindications.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/bl53

## Indications

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

Aversion Wind, Aversion Wind, Benefit Back Lumbar, Benefit Back Lumbar, Benefit Regulate Jiao Lower, Benefit Urination, Benefit Urination, Stomach Rumbling, Stomach Rumbling, Abdominal Bloating, Abdominal Bloating, Defecation Problems, Defecation Problems, Urinary Problems, Urinary Problems, Hypogastrium Fullness, Hypogastrium Fullness, Hardness Hypogastrium, Hardness Hypogastrium, Back Lumbar Stiffness, Immobility Back Lumbar, Edema, Pain, Regulate Jiao Lower, Urinary Retention, Urinary Retention, Sciatica, Channel Stagnation, Channel Stagnation, Undigested Food in Stool, Undigested Food in Stool, Urination Scanty, Urination Scanty

## Most often selected alongside BL53

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

- BL23 (Kidney Shu Point) – 7 protocols
- BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point) – 7 protocols
- BL54 (Lowermost In Order) – 6 protocols
- BL24 (Sea Of Qi Shu Point) – 4 protocols
- BL26 (Original Qi Gate Shu Point) – 4 protocols
- BL30 (White Ring Shu Point) – 3 protocols
- GB34 (Yang Mound Spring) – 3 protocols
- GV03 (Yang Lumbar Gate) – 3 protocols

## Protocols using BL53

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| Groin Pain, Lower Back Pain, Sacroiliac Pain, Pubic Symphysis Pain, Difficulty Walking, Postpartum Symphysis Pubis Diastasis, Qi Stagnation Blood Stasis | BL23, BL24, BL25, BL26, BL27, BL28, BL29, BL30, BL53, BL54, GB27, GB28 | 23 days | doi:10.21037/acr-2025-189 | 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. |
| Infertility, Ovarian Cysts, PCOS, Insulin Resistance | SP06, SP09, BL23, BL25, BL32, BL53, KD03 | – | doi:10.3389/fmicb.2025.1730714 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Insomnia, Ulcer, Chronic Wound | SP06, BL11, BL30, BL41, BL53, BL54, GB39, CV08, GV03, GV14 | 14 days | doi:10.12659/MSM.951574 | 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. |
| Infertility Female, PCOS, Infertility Ivf | ST25, ST36, ST40, SP06, SP09, BL23, BL25, BL32, BL53, KD03, KD12, GB13, GB26, LV03, CV04, CV06, CV12, GV20, GV24, XC01 | 8 days | doi:10.3389/fmicb.2025.1730714 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Pubic Symphysis Pain, Postpartum Symphysis Pubis Diastasis | BL23, BL24, BL25, BL26, BL27, BL28, BL29, BL30, BL53, BL54, GB27, GB28 | – | doi:10.21037/acr-2025-189 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

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