# BL62 Shenmai (Extending Vessel) – Bladder Meridian

申脈 · shēn mài

Location: In the depression the directly below external malleolus.

Cautions: No specific contraindications.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/bl62

## Indications

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

Aversion Wind, Aversion Wind, Benefit Eyes, Benefit Eyes, Benefit Head, Benefit Head, Benefit Regulate Yang Qiao Mai, Calm Spirit Shen, Calm Spirit Shen, Chills, Counterflow Qi, Counterflow Qi, Deafness, Depression, Deviation Eye, Deviation Eye, Deviation Face, Deviation Face, Facial Droop, Facial Droop, Psychological Disorder, Psychological Disorder, Dizziness, Dysphoria, Epilepsy, Epilepsy Daytime, Epilepsy Daytime, Erythromelalgia, Fever, Chest Fullness, Chest Fullness, Hemiplegia, Knee Extending Stiffness, Knee Flexing Stiffness, Neck Extending Stiffness, Neck Nape Stiffness, Immobility Knee Extending, Immobility Knee Flexing, Immobility Neck Extending, Immobility Neck Nape, Insomnia, Irritability At Sudden Events, Irritability At Sudden Events, Irritability At Sudden Sounds, Irritability At Sudden Sounds, Nosebleed, Oculogyric Crisis Eyes Staring Upwards, Oculogyric Crisis Eyes Staring Upwards, Open Yang Qiao Mai, Open Yang Qiao Mai, Opisthotonos, Pain, Lower Back Pain, Lower Back Pain, Blood Female Pain, Blood Female Pain, Eye Pain, Eye Pain, Eye Canthus Medial Pain, Eye Canthus Medial Pain, Foot Pain, Foot Pain, Headache, Headache, Headache Lateral Pain, Headache Lateral Pain, Headache Midline Pain, Headache Midline Pain, Leg Pain, Leg Pain, Qi Female Pain, Qi Female Pain, Palpitations, Red Eyes, Red Eyes, Lateral Malleolus Redness, Lateral Malleolus Redness, Regulate Yang Qiao Mai, Speech Impairment, Speech Impairment, Channel Stagnation, Channel Stagnation, Sweating, Ankle Lateral Malleolus Swelling, Ankle Lateral Malleolus Swelling, Armpit Swelling, Armpit Swelling, Neck Swelling, Neck Swelling, Bi Arthralgia Cold Back Lumbar Syndrome, Bi / Arthralgia Cold Back Lumbar Syndrome, Bi Arthralgia Cold Hip Syndrome, Bi / Arthralgia Cold Hip Syndrome, Tetanus, Thunder Wind Head, Thunder Wind Head, Tinnitus, Wind, Wind Exterior, Wind Exterior, Wind Head, Wind Head, Wind Interior, Wind Interior, Stroke

## Most often selected alongside BL62

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

- KD06 (Shining Sea) – 78 protocols
- HT07 (Spirit Gate) – 42 protocols
- SP06 (Three Yin Intersection) – 42 protocols
- ST36 (Leg Three Miles) – 39 protocols
- GV20 (100 Convergences) – 34 protocols
- LV03 (Great Surge) – 34 protocols
- LI04 (Junction Valley) – 27 protocols
- KD03 (Great Stream) – 26 protocols

## Protocols using BL62 (50 best-sourced of 114)

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dysmenorrhea, Menstrual Pain, Pelvic Pain | LI04, ST25, ST29, ST30, ST36, SP04, HT07, BL62, KD03, PC06, LV03, CV04, CV06 | 56 days | doi:10.1093/ecam/nem020 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Incontinence Bowel, Paralysis Spinal Cord Injury, Sensory Loss Spinal Cord Injury, Bladder Dysfunction Neurogenic | SI03, BL62 | 30 days | doi:10.1093/ecam/nep010 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Insomnia, Fatigue Cancer-related, Fatigue Post-treatment, Cancer Breast, Sleep Dysfunction | LI04, ST36, SP06, HT07, BL62, KD03, KD04 | 56 days | doi:10.1186/1472-6882-11-49 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue Cancer-related, Fatigue Post-treatment, Cancer Breast, Myofascial Pain, Musculoskeletal Pain | LI04, ST36, SP06, SI03, BL62, KD03, TB05, GB20, GB29, GB30, GB40, GB43 | 56 days | doi:10.1186/1472-6882-11-49 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Back Low Pain, Acute Pain, Referred Pain | LI04, BL29, BL30, BL31, BL32, BL40, BL54, BL58, BL62, KD03, GB30, LV03, GV03, GV04 | 1 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-12-241 | 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. |
| Ankle Pain, Sprain Ankle, Ankle Swelling | LI04, ST36, ST41, SP04, SP05, SP06, SP09, HT07, BL60, BL62, BL63, BL64, KD02, KD03, KD06, GB34, GB40, LV03 | 1 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-12-241 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Stiffness Joint | ST06, ST34, ST35, ST36, SP04, SP05, SP06, SP09, SP10, BL20, BL40, BL57, BL58, BL60, BL62, KD03, KD10, GB33, GB34, LV08 | 28 days | doi:10.1155/2013/182528 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Insomnia, Sleep Quality, Sleep Onset | BL62, KD06, GV20 | – | doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(13)60143-0 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Dizziness, Depression, Insomnia, Irritability, Sleep Difficulty Falling Asleep, Sleep Early Waking | LI11, ST40, ST44, HT07, BL62, KD06 | 42 days | doi:10.1155/2015/578972 | 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. |
| Glaucoma, Intraocular Pressure Elevated | BL61, BL62 | 1 days | doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(16)30008-5 | 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. |
| Dizziness, Headache, Syncope, Menstrual Pain, Uterine Bleeding Dysfunctional, Dysmenorrhea Severe, Menstruation Irregular, Clots Menstrual | LU07, LI04, LI11, ST29, ST36, ST40, ST44, SP04, SP06, SP08, SP09, SP10, SI03, BL23, BL32, BL62, KD03, KD06, KD07, KD14, GB41, GB43, LV03, CV03, CV04, CV06, GV04, GV20, GV24 | 116 days | doi:10.1136/bcr-2018-224725 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue, Insomnia, Fibromyalgia, Widespread Pain | SI03, SI04, BL62, BL64, BL65 | 1 days | doi:10.1155/2019/9684649 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Ankle Pain, Ankle Swelling, Sprain Ankle Lateral | ST36, ST41, BL60, BL62, KD03, KD06, GB39, GB40 | 5 days | doi:10.1186/s13063-020-4111-z | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Insomnia Chronic | SP06, HT07, BL62, KD06, PC06, GV20 | 28 days | doi:10.1155/2020/5630130 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Ankle Pain, Ankle Swelling, Sprain Ankle Lateral, Instability Ankle | ST36, ST41, BL60, BL62, KD03, KD06, GB39, GB40 | 5 days | doi:10.1186/s13063-021-05135-6 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Depression Post-stroke, Stroke Sequelae | LU07, SP04, SI03, BL62, KD06, PC06, TB05, GB41 | 30 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-021-03277-3 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Depression, Insomnia, Ankle Pain, Phantom Limb Pain, Phantom Limb Sensation | ST41, BL62, KD06, LV03 | 3 days | doi:10.3389/fnins.2021.713548 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Paralysis Incomplete-spinal-cord-injury, Motor-deficit, Sensory-deficit, Activities-of-daily-living Impaired | LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, HT08, SI03, SI04, BL62, TB02, TB06, GV20 | 28 days | doi:10.1155/2021/5671998 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dysuria, Spasticity, Paralysis Hemiplegia Right, Myelopathy Cervical, Gait Disturbance, Arm Right Pain, Right Leg Pain, Extremities Weakness | LI04, LI11, ST36, SI03, BL62, GB39, LV03, CV03, CV04, GV20 | 129 days | doi:10.3831/KPI.2022.25.2.138 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Insomnia, Drooling, Nocturia, Sleep Disturbance, Gait Impaired, Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, Tremor Rest, Parkinsonism Vascular, Periodic Limb Movement Disorder, Sleep Apnea Obstructive, Slurred Speech | LI04, SP06, BL62, KD06, GV24, GV25 | 56 days | doi:10.3389/fneur.2022.1057095 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Parkinson's Disease, Bradykinesia, Rigidity Muscular, Posture Forward, Posture Lateral Trunk Bending, Dysphasia, Micrographia, Pisa Syndrome | ST40, SI03, BL21, BL62, KD06, LV03, LV08, LV13, GV20 | 70 days | doi:10.7759/cureus.70860 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Fibromyalgia, Whole-body Pain, Mood Depressive | ST25, ST27, ST36, SP04, SP06, HT07, SI03, BL16, BL18, BL19, BL20, BL21, BL23, BL62, KD03, KD06, TB05, LV03, LV08 | 84 days | doi:10.7759/cureus.74385 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Rheumatoid Arthritis, Joint Pain, Inflammation Joint | LI05, LI11, LI15, ST36, SP05, SP09, HT03, SI05, SI08, BL40, BL62, KD06, PC07, TB04, TB10, TB14, GB34, GB40 | 56 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-025-04891-1 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Insomnia, Parkinson's Disease, Bradykinesia, Tremor Resting, Rigidity, Sleep Disorder | HT07, BL62, KD06, PC07 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-025-05009-3 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Insomnia, Restlessness Insomnia, Insomnia Chronic, Fatigue Daytime, Mood Disturbance, Liver-fire Heart-disturbance | BL62, KD06, GV20 | 24 days | doi:10.2147/NSS.S521578 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Knee Pain, Postoperative Pain, Knee Postoperative Pain, Insomnia Postoperative, Knee Replacement Surgery, Total Knee Replacement | LU05, LI10, LI11, SP06, SI03, BL60, BL62, KD03, LV03 | 7 days | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20250678 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Pain, Insomnia, Inflammation Joint, Chemotherapy Nausea, Distress | LI04, ST36, SP06, HT07, BL62, KD06, PC06, LV03, CV17 | 37 days | doi:10.1155/2012/792042 | 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. |
| Memory Impaired, Cognitive Impairment Mild | BL62, PC07, GV16, GV23 | 90 days | doi:10.3389/fneur.2022.942682 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Low Mood, Depression Cancer-related | ST40, SP06, BL18, BL62 | 70 days | doi:10.3389/fonc.2022.1036634 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Insomnia, Neuropathic Pain, Neuralgia Postherpetic | HT07, BL62, KD06, PC06 | 56 days | doi:10.3390/healthcare12020256 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue, Dizziness, Dysmenorrhea, Nausea, Menstrual Cramping Pain | LI04, ST25, ST29, ST30, ST36, SP08, HT07, BL62, KD03, PC06, CV04, CV06 | 90 days | doi:10.2147/JPR.S498184 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Sweating, Depression, Insomnia, Hot Flashes, Menopause Perimenopause, Mood Disturbance | ST24, ST25, SP06, SP15, HT07, BL62, KD06, GB13, GB26, LV03, LV14, CV04, CV06, CV09, CV10, CV12, GV24 | – | doi:10.3389/fneur.2025.1726927 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Sweating, Depression, Insomnia, Hot Flashes, Menopause Perimenopause, Mood Disturbance | LI04, ST36, ST40, SP06, BL18, BL62, KD06, LV02, LV03, LV14, GV20 | – | doi:10.3389/fneur.2025.1726927 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Sweating, Insomnia, Hot Flashes, Menopause Perimenopause, Mood Disturbance | ST36, SP06, BL20, BL62, KD06 | – | doi:10.3389/fneur.2025.1726927 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Cognitive Decline, Stress Cognitive, Brain Function Impaired | BL62, KD06 | 12 days | doi:10.14406/acu.2013.30.2.135 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Insomnia | ST36, SP06, HT07, BL62, KD06, PC06, GV20, GV24 | – | doi:10.1155/ijcp/6940576 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Ischemic Stroke, Insomnia Post-stroke, Sleep Disorder Post-stroke | SP06, HT07, BL62, PC06, GV20 | – | doi:10.19917/j.cnki.1005-0779.025133 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue, Digestive Weakness, Anxiety Generalized | BL14, BL15, BL18, BL19, BL20, BL23, BL62, KD06 | – | doi:10.19917/j.cnki.1005-0779.023178 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Ankle Pain, Sprain Ankle Chronic, Ankle Problems | ST41, BL60, BL62, KD06, GB40 | 20 days | doi:10.16448/j.cjtcm.2017.0181 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Spleen Deficiency, Irritable Bowel Syndrome Diarrhea, Diarrhea Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Diarrhea Chronic, Dampness Accumulation, Spleen Deficiency Dampness Accumulation | LI20, ST25, ST42, SP02, SP03, BL62, KD06, CV06, CV12, CV22, GV14 | 12 days | doi:10.27460/d.cnki.gyzyc.2024.000276 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Paralysis Facial, Cheek Weakness, Peripheral Facial Palsy | ST01, ST03, ST04, BL01, BL59, BL62, GB20 | 28 days | doi:10.27820/d.cnki.gszxy.2023.000108 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Insomnia Refractory | SP06, HT07, BL62, KD06, GV20 | 28 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20230719-k0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dizziness, Dizziness Cervical, Vertigo Cervical, Phlegm Obstruction, Vertigo Cervicogenic, Phlegm-turbidity Pattern | LI20, ST40, ST42, SP05, SP09, BL62, KD06, GB20, CV06, CV12, CV22, GV14 | 14 days | doi:10.27460/d.cnki.gyzyc.2024.000282 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia Post-stroke | LU11, LI11, ST06, SP01, BL62, PC07, PC08, CV01, CV24, GV16, GV23, GV26 | – | doi:10.27258/d.cnki.gnxyc.2024.000499 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Insomnia | ST36, SP06, HT07, BL15, BL62, KD06, GB20, GV16, GV20 | – | doi:10.13192/j.issn.1000-1719.2016.05.052 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Neck Pain, Cervical Spondylosis Neck Type | SI03, BL10, BL62, GB39 | 14 days | doi:10.27180/d.cnki.gjxzc.2024.000308 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

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