# Acupoints for Discomfort Urination

6 sourced protocols for Discomfort Urination. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/discomfort-urination

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CVC09 (San Jiao), CYC11 (Kidney), CYC13 (Bladder), IAC03 (Sympathetic), TF10 (Shenmen), TR01 (Adrenal Gland) | – | – | 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. |
| 2 | SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), BL28 (Bladder Shu Point), BL39 (Outside Of The Crease), CV03 (Central Pivot) | – | – | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |
| 3 | SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL28 (Bladder Shu Point), KD06 (Shining Sea), CV03 (Central Pivot) | – | – | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |
| 4 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), BL28 (Bladder Shu Point), CV03 (Central Pivot), CV06 (Sea Of Qi), GV20 (100 Convergences) | – | – | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |
| 5 | SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), BL28 (Bladder Shu Point), LV02 (Passing Between), CV03 (Central Pivot) | – | – | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |
| 6 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), BL28 (Bladder Shu Point), CV03 (Central Pivot) | – | – | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |

## Point locations

| Point | Name | Meridian | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVC09 | San Jiao | Auricular Points | At the middle area from the inferior and lateral edge of the hole of the External Auditory Canal to the Nervous Subcortex. This is where the mixed branches of the Facial nerve, Vagus nerve and Glossopharyngeal nerve exit. |
| CYC11 | Kidney | Auricular Points | At the superanterior corner of Cymba Concha. |
| CYC13 | Bladder | Auricular Points | At the junction of the anterior 1/3 and middle 1/3 of the line from Prostate and Ureter. |
| IAC03 | Sympathetic | Auricular Points | On both ears, at the end of the upper edge of the lower Crus of the Antihelix. |
| TF10 | Shenmen | Auricular Points | At the midpoint between Pelvis and Hepatitis. |
| TR01 | Adrenal Gland | Auricular Points | In the center of the lower part of the Tragus. |
| SP09 | Yin Mound Spring | Spleen Meridian | On the lower border of the medial condyle of the tibia in the depression the posterior and inferior to the medial condyle of the tibia. |
| BL28 | Bladder Shu Point | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the du mai at the level of the 2nd posterior sacral foramen. |
| BL39 | Outside Of The Crease | Bladder Meridian | Lateral to the BL40 on the medial border of the tendon of the biceps femoris. |
| CV03 | Central Pivot | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 4 thumb widths below umbilicus. |
| BL23 | Kidney Shu Point | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV04 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 2nd lumbar vertebra. |
| KD06 | Shining Sea | Kidney Meridian | In the depression the below tip of the medial malleolus. |
| ST36 | Leg Three Miles | Stomach Meridian | 3 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia. |
| CV06 | Sea Of Qi | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 1.5 thumb widths below umbilicus. |
| GV20 | 100 Convergences | Governing Vessel | On the midline of the head 5 thumb widths directly above the midpoint of the anterior hairline approximately on the midpoint of the line connecting apex of the ears. |
| LV02 | Passing Between | Liver Meridian | On the dorsum of the foot between 1st and 2nd toe proximal to the margin of the web at the junction of the red and white skin. |
| SP06 | Three Yin Intersection | Spleen Meridian | 3 thumb widths directly above the tip of the medial malleolus posterior to the medial border of the tibia. |
| SP10 | Sea Of Blood | Spleen Meridian | When knee is flexed point is 2 thumb widths above the mediosuperior border of the patella on the bulge of the medial portion of the quadriceps femoris. |

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