# CYC13 Bangguang (Bladder) – Auricular Points

膀胱 · bǎng guāng

Location: At the junction of the anterior 1/3 and middle 1/3 of the line from Prostate and Ureter.

Cautions: Caution in acute cystitis.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/cyc13

## Indications

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

And Insomnia, Dysuria, Lumbago, Neurasthenia, Nocturia, Occipital Headache, Pyelonephritis, Sciatica, Urinary Frequency, Urinary Incontinence, Urinary Retention, Urinary Urgency

## Most often selected alongside CYC13

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

- CVC09 (San Jiao) – 2 protocols
- CYC11 (Kidney) – 2 protocols
- IAC03 (Sympathetic) – 2 protocols
- TF10 (Shenmen) – 2 protocols
- TR01 (Adrenal Gland) – 2 protocols

## Protocols using CYC13

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bladder Discomfort Catheter-related | CVC09, CYC11, CYC13, IAC03, TF10, TR01 | 3 days | doi:10.1155/nrp/3182987 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Discomfort Urination, Catheter-related Bladder Discomfort, Bladder Discomfort Catheter-related | CVC09, CYC11, CYC13, IAC03, TF10, TR01 | 3 days | Dong Y, Long D, Fang B, Song S, Liao P, Li T, Li L.. Auricular Acupressure for Preventing Postoperative Catheter‐Related Bladder Discomfort in Male Patients Undergoing Spinal Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Nursing research and practice, 2026 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |

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