Acupuncture Points for Overactive Bladder

13 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Points cited for Overactive Bladder

How often each point appears across the 13 entries ranked highest for Overactive Bladder. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • SP06Three Yin IntersectionSpleen Meridian9 of 13
  • CV03Central PivotConception Vessel6 of 13
  • BL33Middle Bone HoleBladder Meridian5 of 13
  • BL35Meeting Of YangBladder Meridian5 of 13
  • KD03Great StreamKidney Meridian5 of 13
  • CV04Original Qi GateConception Vessel4 of 13
  • BL23Kidney Shu PointBladder Meridian2 of 13
  • BL32Second Bone HoleBladder Meridian2 of 13
  • CV06Sea Of QiConception Vessel2 of 13
  • GV20100 ConvergencesGoverning Vessel2 of 13
  • BL29Middle Spine ShuBladder Meridian1 of 13
  • BL34Lower Bone HoleBladder Meridian1 of 13

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (7 points)

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SP06 · BL33 · BL34 · KD03 · CV04 · CV06 · GV20

Point 1 of 7

SP06Three Yin Intersection

SP06 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Spleen Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 三陰交 (sān yīn jiāo)

🎯 Location: 3 thumb widths directly above the tip of the medial malleolus posterior to the medial border of the tibia.

⚠️ Cautions: Traditionally forbidden in pregnancy – these are the points used to bring on labour at term. Controlled data show no excess of preterm birth or stillbirth (Carr 2015), but in pregnancy needle only on a clear obstetric indication.

🛡️ Treats: Diarrhea, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Palpitations, Abdominal Bloating

Study-reported

Laser · 9 sessions over 3 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1155/2020/1705964 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. SP06, KD03, CV04, GV20 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1177/09645284251399237 ↗

Protocol (5 points)

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SP06 · BL32 · BL35 · KD03 · CV03

Point 1 of 5

SP06Three Yin Intersection

SP06 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Spleen Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 三陰交 (sān yīn jiāo)

🎯 Location: 3 thumb widths directly above the tip of the medial malleolus posterior to the medial border of the tibia.

⚠️ Cautions: Traditionally forbidden in pregnancy – these are the points used to bring on labour at term. Controlled data show no excess of preterm birth or stillbirth (Carr 2015), but in pregnancy needle only on a clear obstetric indication.

🛡️ Treats: Diarrhea, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Palpitations, Abdominal Bloating

Study-reported

Thread embedding · 8 sessions over 8 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.2147/IJWH.S494135 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. SP06, KD03, CV03 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1177/09645284251399237 ↗

Protocol (6 points)

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ST28 · ST36 · SP06 · CV02 · CV03 · CV04

Point 1 of 6

ST28Waterway

ST28 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 水道 (shuǐ dào)

🎯 Location: 3 thumb widths below umbilicus 2 thumb widths lateral to the CV04.

⚠️ Cautions: Traditionally forbidden in pregnancy – these are the points used to bring on labour at term. Controlled data show no excess of preterm birth or stillbirth (Carr 2015), but in pregnancy needle only on a clear obstetric indication.

🛡️ Treats: Constipation, Back Pain, Shoulder Pain, Edema, Urinary Retention

Study-reported

Electroacupuncture · 12 sessions over 4 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240322-k0003 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. SP06, CV03, CV04 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1177/09645284251399237 ↗

Protocol (5 points)

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SP06 · KD03 · CV03 · CV04 · GV20

Point 1 of 5

SP06Three Yin Intersection

SP06 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Spleen Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 三陰交 (sān yīn jiāo)

🎯 Location: 3 thumb widths directly above the tip of the medial malleolus posterior to the medial border of the tibia.

⚠️ Cautions: Traditionally forbidden in pregnancy – these are the points used to bring on labour at term. Controlled data show no excess of preterm birth or stillbirth (Carr 2015), but in pregnancy needle only on a clear obstetric indication.

🛡️ Treats: Diarrhea, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Palpitations, Abdominal Bloating

Study-reported

Needling + Electroacupuncture · 12 sessions over 6 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1177/09645284251399237 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. SP06, KD03, CV04, GV20 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1155/2020/1705964 ↗

Protocol (5 points)

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SP06 · BL32 · BL35 · KD03 · CV03

Point 1 of 5

SP06Three Yin Intersection

SP06 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Spleen Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 三陰交 (sān yīn jiāo)

🎯 Location: 3 thumb widths directly above the tip of the medial malleolus posterior to the medial border of the tibia.

⚠️ Cautions: Traditionally forbidden in pregnancy – these are the points used to bring on labour at term. Controlled data show no excess of preterm birth or stillbirth (Carr 2015), but in pregnancy needle only on a clear obstetric indication.

🛡️ Treats: Diarrhea, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Palpitations, Abdominal Bloating

Study-reported

Thread embedding · 8 sessions over 8 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.2147/IJWH.S494135 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. SP06, KD03, CV03 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1177/09645284251399237 ↗

Protocol (2 points)

100%

SP06 · BL33

Point 1 of 2

SP06Three Yin Intersection

SP06 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Spleen Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 三陰交 (sān yīn jiāo)

🎯 Location: 3 thumb widths directly above the tip of the medial malleolus posterior to the medial border of the tibia.

⚠️ Cautions: Traditionally forbidden in pregnancy – these are the points used to bring on labour at term. Controlled data show no excess of preterm birth or stillbirth (Carr 2015), but in pregnancy needle only on a clear obstetric indication.

🛡️ Treats: Diarrhea, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Palpitations, Abdominal Bloating

Study-reported

Electroacupuncture

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.3389/fmed.2025.1579276 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. SP06, BL33 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1155/2020/1705964 ↗
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How the studies delivered it

What the 9 studies behind the entries above ran, counted once per study. A record of the trials, not a recommendation.

  • Electroacupuncture4 of 9
  • Thread embedding2 of 9
  • Needling2 of 9
  • Laser1 of 9
  • Press needles1 of 9

Sessions: the 4 studies that gave a count ran a median of 11 (middle half 9 to 12).

Course: the 5 studies that gave a length ran a median of 6 weeks (middle half 4 weeks to 6 weeks).

After a treatment: what large safety surveys recorded, and which reactions need a doctor.

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