# Acupoints for Urinary Problems

5 sourced protocols for Urinary Problems. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/urinary-problems

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), BL28 (Bladder Shu Point), BL32 (Second Bone Hole) | – | – | doi:10.2147/cia.s37531 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL32 (Second Bone Hole), BL35 (Meeting Of Yang), BL40 (Middle Of The Crease), KD12 (Great Manifestation), CV03 (Central Pivot), CV04 (Original Qi Gate) | – | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000048316 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 3 | CV03 (Central Pivot) | – | – | doi:10.19852/j.cnki.jtcm.2026.02.017 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 4 | ST28 (Waterway) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20230603-k0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 5 | CV03 (Central Pivot) | – | – | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20250146 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

## Point locations

| Point | Name | Meridian | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| BL28 | Bladder Shu Point | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the du mai at the level of the 2nd posterior sacral foramen. |
| BL32 | Second Bone Hole | Bladder Meridian | On the sacrum medial and inferior to the posterior superior iliac spine just at the 2nd posterior sacral foramen. |
| 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. |
| BL35 | Meeting Of Yang | Bladder Meridian | On the sacrum 0.5 thumb widths lateral to the tip of the coccyx. |
| BL40 | Middle Of The Crease | Bladder Meridian | Midpoint of the transverse crease of the popliteal fossa between tendons of the biceps femoris and semitendinosus. |
| KD12 | Great Manifestation | Kidney Meridian | 4 thumb widths below umbilicus 0.5 thumb widths lateral to the CV03. |
| CV03 | Central Pivot | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 4 thumb widths below umbilicus. |
| CV04 | Original Qi Gate | Conception Vessel | On the anterior midline 3 thumb widths below umbilicus. |
| ST28 | Waterway | Stomach Meridian | 3 thumb widths below umbilicus 2 thumb widths lateral to the CV04. |

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