BL53 - Baohuang (Urinary Bladder Point 53)
Point features
Where is it located
BL53 is located 3 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the second sacral vertebra (S2), in the middle sacral region.
The location is often not easily identifiable on 2D maps.
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Functions
- Regulates the lower Jiao
- Tonifies the Kidneys and harmonizes the pelvis
- Treats lumbosacral pain and urogenital disorders
- Further information available in the app
What is it for
- Incontinence
- Urinary difficulty
- Sacral and pelvic pain
- Dysmenorrhea, leukorrhea, genital disorders
- Further information available in the app
In the app, you can explore all the conditions treatable with BL53, its interactions with other points, and its relation to classical TCM.
Curiosity
Baohuang, 'Treasure of Support', is closely linked to sexual and reproductive energy. It is used in protocols for lower Jiao Qi deficiency, pelvic disharmony, and chronic gynecological disorders.
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What you can find with AcupointsMap:
- Interactive 3D visualization of the point
- Complete functions and therapeutic indications
- Needle insertion methods and detailed localization
- Complete pathway of the meridian of Urinary Bladder
- Main, Luo, Divergent, Muscle and Extraordinary Meridians
- Associated pathology sheets
- Treatment management on patients and connection with the 3D mannequin
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