AcuiQ

Acupuncture Points for Urinary Incontinence

56 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Urinary Incontinence:

Incontinence UrinaryUrinary Incontinence StressIncontinence Urinary StressIncontinence BladderIncontinence BladderBladder Dysfunction Neurogenic

Points cited for Urinary Incontinence

How often each point appears across the 50 entries ranked highest for Urinary Incontinence. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • CV03Central PivotConception Vessel27 of 50
  • SP06Three Yin IntersectionSpleen Meridian27 of 50
  • CV04Original Qi GateConception Vessel22 of 50
  • BL23Kidney Shu PointBladder Meridian17 of 50
  • BL33Middle Bone HoleBladder Meridian16 of 50
  • BL32Second Bone HoleBladder Meridian15 of 50
  • CV06Sea Of QiConception Vessel15 of 50
  • BL35Meeting Of YangBladder Meridian14 of 50
  • BL28Bladder Shu PointBladder Meridian9 of 50
  • ST36Leg Three MilesStomach Meridian9 of 50
  • BL34Lower Bone HoleBladder Meridian7 of 50
  • BL31Upper Bone HoleBladder Meridian4 of 50

Kinds of Urinary Incontinence

This page covers 56 entries across every kind of urinary incontinence. Narrow it to the one you mean.

Incontinence Urinary Stress24 protocols →Urinary Incontinence Urgency4 protocols →Enuresis Nocturnal3 protocols →

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (3 points)

100%

BL32 · CV03 · CV04

Bladder Dysfunction NeurogenicIncontinence Urinary
Point 1 of 3

BL32Second Bone Hole

BL32 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Bladder Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 次髎 (cì hé)

🎯 Location: On the sacrum medial and inferior to the posterior superior iliac spine just at the 2nd posterior sacral foramen.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution in sacroiliac dysfunction.

🛡️ Treats: Constipation, Pain, Urinary Retention, Infertility, Sciatica

Study-reported

Needling

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1093/ecam/nep010 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. BL32, CV03, CV04 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1136/acupmed-2015-010828 ↗

Protocol (2 points)

100%

BL33 · BL35

Incontinence Urinary Stress
Point 1 of 2

BL33Middle Bone Hole

BL33 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Bladder Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 中髎 (zhōng hé)

🎯 Location: On the sacrum medial and inferior to the BL32 just at the 3rd posterior sacral foramen.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution in sacroiliac dysfunction.

🛡️ Treats: Constipation, Abdominal Bloating, Pain, Urinary Retention, Infertility

Study-reported

Electroacupuncture · 18 sessions over 6 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-315 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. BL33, BL35 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1155/2013/543174 ↗

Protocol (3 points)

100%

BL32 · BL33 · BL35

ConstipationUrinary IncontinenceUrinary RetentionBladder Dysfunction NeurogenicBowel Dysfunction NeurogenicSpinal Cord Injury Traumatic
Point 1 of 3

BL32Second Bone Hole

BL32 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Bladder Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 次髎 (cì hé)

🎯 Location: On the sacrum medial and inferior to the posterior superior iliac spine just at the 2nd posterior sacral foramen.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution in sacroiliac dysfunction.

🛡️ Treats: Constipation, Pain, Urinary Retention, Infertility, Sciatica

Study-reported

Electroacupuncture · 32 sessions over 8 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1155/2013/543174 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. BL32, BL33, BL35 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.11817/j.issn.1672-7347.2025.240242 ↗

Protocol (2 points)

100%

BL33 · BL35

NocturiaUrinary FrequencyUrinary UrgencyUrinary Incontinence MixedUrinary Incontinence StressUrinary Incontinence Urgency
Point 1 of 2

BL33Middle Bone Hole

BL33 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Bladder Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 中髎 (zhōng hé)

🎯 Location: On the sacrum medial and inferior to the BL32 just at the 3rd posterior sacral foramen.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution in sacroiliac dysfunction.

🛡️ Treats: Constipation, Abdominal Bloating, Pain, Urinary Retention, Infertility

Study-reported

Electroacupuncture · 36 sessions over 12 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1186/1472-6882-14-301 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. BL33, BL35 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-315 ↗

Protocol (2 points)

100%

BL33 · BL35

Urinary Incontinence StressUrinary Incontinence Exertional
Point 1 of 2

BL33Middle Bone Hole

BL33 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Bladder Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 中髎 (zhōng hé)

🎯 Location: On the sacrum medial and inferior to the BL32 just at the 3rd posterior sacral foramen.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution in sacroiliac dysfunction.

🛡️ Treats: Constipation, Abdominal Bloating, Pain, Urinary Retention, Infertility

Study-reported

Electroacupuncture · 24 sessions

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1186/s13063-015-0560-1 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. BL33, BL35 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-315 ↗

Protocol (20 points)

100%

SP03 · SP06 · BL14 · BL18 · BL20 · BL23 · BL28 · BL31 · BL32 · BL33 · BL34 · KD03 · KD07 · PC06 · LV03 · CV03 · CV04 · CV06 · GV04 · GV20

Incontinence Urinary StressIncontinence Urinary MixedIncontinence Urinary Urgency
Point 1 of 20

SP03Great White

SP03 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Spleen Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 太白 (tài bái)

🎯 Location: Proximal and inferior to the 1st metatarsophalangeal joint in the depression of the junction of the red and white skin.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution in patients with cardiac arrhythmias.

🛡️ Treats: Diarrhea, Knee Pain, Constipation, Heat, Vomiting

Study-reported

Needling · 12 sessions

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1136/acupmed-2015-010828 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. SP06, BL23, BL31, BL32, BL33, BL34, CV03, CV04, CV06 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.11817/j.issn.1672-7347.2025.240242 ↗
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How the studies delivered it

What the 30 studies behind the entries above ran, counted once per study. A record of the trials, not a recommendation.

  • Electroacupuncture12 of 30
  • Needling10 of 30
  • Acupressure3 of 30
  • Moxibustion2 of 30

Sessions: the 17 studies that gave a count ran a median of 18 (middle half 12 to 24).

Course: the 17 studies that gave a length ran a median of 6 weeks (middle half 4 weeks to 8 weeks).

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

Disclaimer: The acupoint information provided is for educational purposes only.