# BL65 Shugu (Restraining Bone) – Bladder Meridian

束骨 · shù gǔ

Location: Posterior to the 5th metatarsophalangeal joint at the junction of the red and white skin.

Cautions: No specific contraindications.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/bl65

## Indications

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

Aversion Cold, Aversion Cold, Aversion Wind, Aversion Wind, Carbuncle Back, Carbuncle Back, Chills, Clove Sores Back, Clove Sores Back, Deafness, Depression, Diarrhea, Psychological Disorder, Psychological Disorder, Erosion Eye Canthus Medial, Erosion Eye Canthus Medial, Eyesight / Vision Dizzy, Dizzy Vision, Fever, Hemorrhoids, Heat, Heat Eyes, Heat Eyes, Heat Head, Heat Head, Stiff Neck, Immobility Neck, Jaundice Eyes, Jaundice Eyes, Malaria, Pain, Back Pain, Back Pain, Lower Back Pain, Lower Back Pain, Eye Pain, Eye Pain, Headache, Headache, Headache Occipital Pain, Headache Occipital Pain, Thigh Pain, Thigh Pain, Red Eyes, Red Eyes, Eye Canthus Medial Redness, Eye Canthus Medial Redness, Channel Stagnation, Channel Stagnation, Swelling

## Most often selected alongside BL65

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

- SI03 (Back Stream) – 7 protocols
- GB20 (Wind Pool) – 6 protocols
- LI04 (Junction Valley) – 6 protocols
- PC06 (Inner Gate) – 6 protocols
- ST36 (Leg Three Miles) – 6 protocols
- GB34 (Yang Mound Spring) – 5 protocols
- BL10 (Celestial Pillar) – 3 protocols
- LV03 (Great Surge) – 3 protocols

## Protocols using BL65

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joint Pain, Stiffness Joint, Musculoskeletal Symptoms, Aromatase Inhibitor Side Effects | LI04, ST36, BL65, KD03, PC06, GB34, CV04, CV06, CV12 | 56 days | doi:10.1007/s10549-013-2427-z | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Shoulder Pain, Neck Pain, Stiffness Neck | SI03, SI04, SI09, SI10, SI11, SI12, SI14, BL11, BL12, BL65, TB14, TB15, TB16, TB17, GB21 | 21 days | doi:10.1136/acupmed-2013-010410 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Depression, Hot Flashes, Musculoskeletal Symptoms, Sleep Disturbance, Menopausal Symptoms | LI04, ST36, BL65, KD03, PC06, GB34, CV04, CV06, CV12 | 56 days | doi:10.1002/cncr.28352 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Headache, Constipation, Depression, Insomnia, Itchiness, Edema, Palpitation, Knee Pain, Back Pain, Vision Blurred, Cervical Pain, Stiffness Shoulder, Cramp Leg, Lower-limb Pain, Upper-limb Numbness, Lower-limb Numbness, Hemodialysis Complication | LU05, LU09, LI02, LI11, ST41, ST45, SP02, SP05, HT07, HT09, SI03, SI08, BL65, BL67, KD01, KD07, PC07, PC09, TB03, TB10, GB38, GB43, LV02, LV08 | 8 days | doi:10.1155/2015/802846 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stiffness Neck, Neck Chronic Pain | LI11, HT07, SI03, SI15, BL10, BL65, PC06, TB03, TB15, GB20, GB34, GB39, GB41, CV14 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-016-1027-y | 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. |
| Breech Presentation, Pregnancy Malpresentation, Moxibustion Non-response | SI01, BL65 | 7 days | doi:10.1155/2019/8950924 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Stool Loose, Menstruation Irregular, Vision Visual Field Defect, Vision Blind Spot, Neck Myofascial Pain | LI04, LI10, ST36, SP03, SP06, SP09, SP10, HT08, SI03, SI13, BL10, BL18, BL20, BL22, BL23, BL65, PC06, PC07, GB20, GB21, GB34, LV03, GV14, GV20, MS14 | 120 days | doi:10.1177/21649561211021081 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dizziness, Vertigo Cervical | SI03, BL65, GB20 | 14 days | doi:10.12998/wjcc.v12.i19.3676 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Lumbar Pain, Herniation Lumbar Disc Acute, Restricted Lumbar Mobility | ST43, BL31, BL65, GB41 | 13 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240411-0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Dry Eye | LI04, ST02, ST36, SI18, BL02, BL65, TB23, GB14, XH05 | 7 days | doi:10.4081/ejtm.2022.10482 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Visual Field Defect, Neck Pain | LI04, LI10, ST36, SP03, SP06, SP09, SP10, HT08, SI03, SI13, BL10, BL18, BL20, BL22, BL23, BL65, PC06, PC07, GB20, GB34, LV03, GV14, GV20, MS14 | 120 days | doi:10.1177/21649561211021081 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Trigeminal Neuralgia | LI04, LI20, ST02, ST06, ST07, ST08, ST41, ST44, SP06, SI18, BL02, BL65, TB05, TB17, GB03, GB14, GB20, LV03, CV24 | – | PI Min et al. A Survey on Acupuncture Treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2010, 30(1): 68 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Cerebrovascular Ischemic, Limbs Problems, Limbs Numbness, Lips Dark Purple, Gum Dark Purple, Tongue Dark, Ecchymosis, Vein Varicose Sublingual, Pulse Uneven | ST36, ST40, HT06, BL65, PC04, PC06, GB20 | 15 days | Zhang Feng-hua. Effects of Acupuncture at 7-9 am and 3-5 pm on Plasma Thromboxane and Prostaglandin in Patients with Ischemic Cerebrovascular Disease. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2010, 30(1): 9-12 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Healthy Participants | SP03, BL65, TB03 | – | The Change in Cutaneous Temperature When Using Acupuncture at TB-3 and BL-65 Acupoints in Healthy Participants. ClinicalTrials.gov NCT06200337 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Bi Syndrome, Fever Rheumatic, Arthritis Rheumatoid, Fibrositis, Neuralgia, Gout, Numbness, Toe Pain, Bi Syndrome, Fever Rheumatic, Arthritis Rheumatoid, Toe Pain | SP04, BL65, XL10A, XL10B, XL10C, XL10D, XL10E, XL10F, XL10G, XL10H | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |

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