Bladder Meridian of Foot-Taiyang (BL)

Active Hours

Shen hour, Bladder Meridian

Functions

The Lingshu (Spiritual Pivot), in the chapter "Cold and Heat Diseases" (Han Re Bing), states: "The Foot-Taiyang [Bladder Meridian] has a branch that passes through the nape and enters the brain. It directly pertains to the root of the eye and is called the 'eye system' (ocular system). … It lies between the two sinews in the nape. After entering the brain, it differentiates into yin and yang. The yin and yang intersect: yang enters yin, yin enters yang, and they meet at the outer canthus of the eye (mu rui)."

Related Conditions

Visceral patterns (Zang-fu symptoms): stranguria (dribbling urination), scanty reddish urine, hematuria (blood in the urine), urinary incontinence, and hemorrhoids. When the qi of the bladder is exhausted, enuresis (involuntary urination) occurs. Meridian patterns (Jing-luo symptoms): When the Bladder Meridian of Foot-Taiyang is obstructed, symptoms such as epilepsy, excessive tearing (epiphora), nasal congestion, nasal discharge, nasal disorders, headache, enuresis, difficult urination (dysuria), and pain along the posterior aspect of the lower limb may manifest.

Daily Care

The bladder stores water and body fluids. It discharges the water (as urine) to the exterior, while the fluids circulate within the body. If there is heat in the bladder, it may cause "bladder cough" (a cough accompanied by involuntary urination). Moreover, the bladder is most active during the Shen hour (3:00–5:00 p.m.). It is advisable to drink plenty of water at this time, ideally 250 ml of plain warm water. When you feel the urge to urinate, never habitually hold it back. Long‑term retention of urine can lead to urinary retention. The Bladder Meridian has 67 acupoints from head to foot. During the Shen hour, you can use the thumbs and index fingers of both hands to pinch and press the muscles on either side of the spine from top to bottom. Then, with all ten fingers held together, apply point‑pressing, kneading, and tapping from bottom to top so as to fully stimulate the acupoints. Do this once daily.

Acupoints

Jingming Point (BL-1 / Eye Brightness, also known as Leikong, Leikong, Leiqiang, Jingming, Muneizi)

Discover the exact location and acupressure method for Jingming (BL-1 / Eye Brightness). Learn its benefits for myopia, cataracts, night blindness, optic atrophy, and all eye disorders – the meeting point of five meridians – plus classic combinations for comprehensive treatment. Moxibustion contraindicated.

Cuanzhu Point (BL-2 / Bamboo Gathering, also known as Meiben, Meitou, Yuanzai, Shiguang, Yeguang, Mingguang, Guangming, Yuanzhu)

Discover the exact location and acupressure method for Cuanzhu (BL-2 / Bamboo Gathering). Learn its benefits for conjunctivitis, tearing, eyelid twitching, ptosis, and supraorbital pain – plus classic combinations for comprehensive eye and headache treatment.

Meichong Point (BL-3 / Eyebrow Thoroughfare, also known as Xiaozhu)

Discover the exact location and acupressure method for Meichong (BL-3 / Eyebrow Thoroughfare). Learn its benefits for headache, dizziness, nasal congestion, and epilepsy – plus classic combinations for comprehensive treatment.

Quchai Point (BL-4 / Curved Difference, also known as Quzhong)

Discover the exact location and acupressure method for Quchai (BL-4 / Curved Difference). Learn its benefits for headache, nasal congestion, nosebleeds, and blurred vision – a key point for nasal disorders – plus classic combinations for comprehensive treatment.

Wuchu Point (BL-5 / Five Places)

Discover the exact location and acupressure method for Wuchu (BL-5 / Five Places). Learn its benefits for headache, dizziness, epilepsy, and blurred vision – plus classic combinations for infantile convulsions and comprehensive treatment.

Chengguang Point (BL-6 / Receiving Light)

Discover the exact location and acupressure method for Chengguang (BL-6 / Receiving Light). Learn its benefits for headache, dizziness, nasal congestion, and Meniere's syndrome – plus classic combinations for comprehensive treatment.

Tongtian Point (BL-7 / Connecting to Heaven, also known as Tianjiu, Tianbo)

Discover the exact location and acupressure method for Tongtian (BL-7 / Connecting to Heaven). Learn its benefits for headache, dizziness, nasal congestion, nosebleeds, and sinusitis – plus classic combinations for comprehensive treatment.

Luoque Point (BL-8 / Connecting Return, also known as Qiangyang, Naogai)

Discover the exact location and acupressure method for Luoque (BL-8 / Connecting Return). Learn its benefits for facial deviation, dizziness, epilepsy, nasal congestion, blurred vision, and goiter – the Bladder meridian Luo-Connecting point – plus classic combinations for comprehensive treatment.

Yuzhen Point (BL-9 / Jade Pillow)

Discover the exact location and acupressure method for Yuzhen (BL-9 / Jade Pillow). Learn its benefits for headache, neck pain, dizziness, and nasal congestion – plus classic combinations for comprehensive treatment.

Tianzhu Point (BL-10 / Heavenly Pillar)

Discover the exact location and acupressure method for Tianzhu (BL-10 / Heavenly Pillar). Learn its benefits for occipital headache, stiff neck, blurred vision, and shoulder pain – plus classic combinations for comprehensive treatment.

Dazhu Point (BL-11 / Great Shuttle, also known as Bone Hui)

Discover the exact location and acupressure method for Dazhu (BL-11 / Great Shuttle). Learn its benefits for cervical spondylosis, shoulder and back pain, cough, and fever – the Bone Hui point for strengthening bones – plus classic combinations for comprehensive treatment.

Fengmen Point (BL-12 / Wind Gate, also known as Refu)

Discover the exact location and acupressure method for Fengmen (BL-12 / Wind Gate). Learn its benefits for wind-cold, cough, stiff neck, and shoulder pain – the gateway for wind pathogens – plus classic combinations for comprehensive treatment.

Feishu Point (BL-13 / Lung Shu, Back Transporting Point of the Lung)

Discover the exact location and acupressure method for Feishu (BL-13 / Lung Shu). Learn its benefits for cough, asthma, colds, and skin disorders – the Back Transporting Point of the Lung – plus classic combinations for comprehensive treatment. Avoid deep vertical needling.

Jueyinshu Point (BL-14 / Jueyin Shu, Pericardium Back Transporting Point)

Discover the exact location and acupressure method for Jueyinshu (BL-14 / Pericardium Back Transporting Point). Learn its benefits for heart pain, palpitations, and chest tightness – the Pericardium Shu point – plus classic combinations for comprehensive treatment.

Xinshu Point (BL-15 / Heart Shu, Back Transporting Point of the Heart)

Discover the exact location and acupressure method for Xinshu (BL-15 / Heart Shu). Learn its benefits for heart pain, palpitations, insomnia, and mental disorders – the Back Transporting Point of the Heart – plus classic combinations for comprehensive treatment.

Dushu Point (BL-16 / Governor Vessel Shu, also known as Gaogai)

Discover the exact location and acupressure method for Dushu (BL-16 / Governor Vessel Shu). Learn its benefits for heart pain, abdominal pain, distension, borborygmus, and hiccups – plus classic combinations for comprehensive treatment.

Geshu Point (BL-17 / Diaphragm Shu, Blood Hui Point)

Discover the exact location and acupressure method for Geshu (BL-17 / Diaphragm Shu). Learn its benefits for hiccups, vomiting, bleeding disorders, urticaria, and heart conditions – the Blood Hui point for regulating blood – plus classic combinations for comprehensive treatment.

Ganshu Point (BL-18 / Liver Shu, Back Transporting Point of the Liver)

Discover the exact location and acupressure method for Ganshu (BL-18 / Liver Shu). Learn its benefits for jaundice, hypochondriac pain, blurred vision, menstrual disorders, and headaches – the Back Transporting Point of the Liver – plus classic combinations for comprehensive treatment.

Danshu Point (BL-19 / Gallbladder Shu, Back Transporting Point of the Gallbladder)

Discover the exact location and acupressure method for Danshu (BL-19 / Gallbladder Shu). Learn its benefits for jaundice, pulmonary tuberculosis, chest fullness, and bitter taste – the Back Transporting Point of the Gallbladder – plus classic combinations for biliary disorders.

Pishu Point (BL-20 / Spleen Shu, Back Transporting Point of the Spleen)

Discover the exact location and acupressure method for Pishu (BL-20 / Spleen Shu). Learn its benefits for abdominal distension, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain, diabetes, and bleeding disorders – the Back Transporting Point of the Spleen – plus classic combinations for comprehensive treatment.

Weishu Point (BL-21 / Stomach Shu, Back Transporting Point of the Stomach)

Discover the exact location and acupressure method for Weishu (BL-21 / Stomach Shu). Learn its benefits for stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, dysentery, and infantile malnutrition – the Back Transporting Point of the Stomach – plus classic combinations for comprehensive treatment.

Sanjiaoshu Point (BL-22 / Triple Burner Shu, Back Transporting Point of the Triple Burner)

Discover the exact location and acupressure method for Sanjiaoshu (BL-22 / Triple Burner Shu). Learn its benefits for edema, difficult urination, enuresis, ascites, and digestive disorders – the Back Transporting Point of the Triple Burner – plus classic combinations for comprehensive treatment.

Shenshu Point (BL-23 / Kidney Shu, Back Transporting Point of the Kidney)

Discover the exact location and acupressure method for Shenshu (BL-23 / Kidney Shu). Learn its benefits for tonifying the kidney, treating reproductive disorders, lumbar pain, tinnitus, and urinary conditions – the Back Transporting Point of the Kidney – plus classic combinations for comprehensive treatment.

Qihaishu Point (BL-24 / Qi Sea Shu, Back Transporting Point of Qihai)

Discover the exact location and acupressure method for Qihaishu (BL-24 / Qi Sea Shu). Learn its benefits for dysmenorrhea, hemorrhoids, lumbar pain, and reproductive disorders – the Back Transporting Point of Primordial Qi – plus classic combinations for comprehensive treatment.

Dachangshu Point (BL-25 / Large Intestine Shu, Back Transporting Point of the Large Intestine)

Discover the exact location and acupressure method for Dachangshu (BL-25 / Large Intestine Shu). Learn its benefits for lumbar pain, constipation, diarrhea, sciatica, and hemorrhoids – the Back Transporting Point of the Large Intestine – plus classic combinations for comprehensive treatment.

Guanyuanshu Point (BL-26 / Guanyuan Shu, Back Transporting Point of Guanyuan)

Discover the exact location and acupressure method for Guanyuanshu (BL-26 / Back Transporting Point of Guanyuan). Learn its benefits for abdominal distension, diarrhea, constipation, urinary disorders, lumbar pain, and diabetes – plus classic combinations for comprehensive treatment.

Xiaochangshu Point (BL-27 / Small Intestine Shu, Back Transporting Point of the Small Intestine)

Discover the exact location and acupressure method for Xiaochangshu (BL-27 / Small Intestine Shu). Learn its benefits for abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhea, hernia, and hemorrhoids – the Back Transporting Point of the Small Intestine – plus classic combinations for comprehensive treatment.

Pangguangshu Point (BL-28 / Bladder Shu, Back Transporting Point of the Bladder)

Discover the exact location and acupressure method for Pangguangshu (BL-28 / Bladder Shu). Learn its benefits for urinary disorders, enuresis, spermatorrhea, and constipation – the Back Transporting Point of the Bladder – plus classic combinations for comprehensive treatment.

Zhonglüshu Point (BL-29 / Middle Muscles Shu, also known as Zhonglüneishu)

Discover the exact location and acupressure method for Zhonglüshu (BL-29 / Middle Muscles Shu). Learn its benefits for lumbar and spinal pain, abdominal pain, diabetes, and hernia – plus classic combinations for comprehensive treatment.

Baihuanshu Point (BL-30 / White Ring Shu)

Discover the exact location and acupressure method for Baihuanshu (BL-30 / White Ring Shu). Learn its benefits for leukorrhea, irregular menstruation, hernia, spermatorrhea, and lumbar-leg pain – plus classic combinations for comprehensive treatment.

Shangliao Point (BL-31 / Upper Bone Crevice)

Discover the exact location and acupressure method for Shangliao (BL-31 / Upper Bone Crevice). Learn its benefits for irregular menstruation, leukorrhea, spermatorrhea, impotence, and lumbosacral pain – one of the eight-liao points – plus classic combinations for comprehensive treatment.

Ciliao Point (BL-32 / Second Bone Crevice)

Discover the exact location and acupressure method for Ciliao (BL-32 / Second Bone Crevice). Learn its benefits for dysmenorrhea, irregular menstruation, leukorrhea, and lumbosacral pain – one of the eight-liao points – plus classic combinations for comprehensive treatment.

Zhongliao Point (BL-33 / Middle Bone Crevice)

Discover the exact location and acupressure method for Zhongliao (BL-33 / Middle Bone Crevice). Learn its benefits for irregular menstruation, leukorrhea, and lumbosacral pain – one of the eight-liao points – plus classic combinations for comprehensive treatment.

Xialiao Point (BL-34 / Lower Bone Crevice)

Discover the exact location and acupressure method for Xialiao (BL-34 / Lower Bone Crevice). Learn its benefits for irregular menstruation, leukorrhea, lumbosacral pain, and constipation – one of the eight-liao points – plus classic combinations for comprehensive treatment.

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Discover the exact location and acupressure method for Huiyang (BL-35 / Yang Meeting). Learn its benefits for diarrhea, hematochezia, hemorrhoids, impotence, and leukorrhea – plus classic combinations for comprehensive treatment.

Chengfu Point (BL-36 / Supporting Lift, also known as Rouxi, Yingguan, Pibu)

Discover the exact location and acupressure method for Chengfu (BL-36 / Supporting Lift). Learn its benefits for lumbosacral pain, sciatica, paralysis, and constipation – plus classic combinations for comprehensive treatment.

Yinmen Point (BL-37 / Flourishing Gate)

Discover the exact location and acupressure method for Yinmen (BL-37 / Flourishing Gate). Learn its benefits for sciatica, lumbar and back pain, lumbar disc herniation, and lower limb conditions – plus classic combinations for comprehensive treatment.

Fuxi Point (BL-38 / Floating Cleft)

Discover the exact location and acupressure method for Fuxi (BL-38 / Floating Cleft). Learn its benefits for lumbosacral pain, knee pain, and lower limb paralysis – the Bladder meridian Xi-Cleft point – plus classic combinations for comprehensive treatment.

Weiyang Point (BL-39 / Yang Side of the Crease)

Discover the exact location and acupressure method for Weiyang (BL-39 / Yang Side of the Crease). Learn its benefits for knee pain, urinary disorders, and constipation – the Lower He-Sea point of the Triple Burner – plus classic combinations for comprehensive treatment.

Weizhong Point (BL-40 / Middle of the Crease, also known as Xuexi, Xizhong, Naozhong)

Discover the exact location and acupressure method for Weizhong (BL-40 / Middle of the Crease). Learn its benefits for lumbar and leg pain, sciatica, acute gastroenteritis, and skin disorders – the key point for lumbar and back conditions – plus classic combinations for comprehensive treatment.

Fufen Point (BL-41 / Attached Branch)

Discover the exact location and acupressure method for Fufen (BL-41 / Attached Branch). Learn its benefits for shoulder and back tension, stiff neck, and elbow-arm pain – the meeting point of Small Intestine and Bladder – plus classic combinations for comprehensive treatment.

Pohu Point (BL-42 / Soul Gate)

Discover the exact location and acupressure method for Pohu (BL-42 / Soul Gate). Learn its benefits for cough, wheezing, stiff neck, and shoulder pain – the gateway for lung qi – plus classic combinations for comprehensive treatment.

Gaohuang Point (BL-43 / Vital Point)

Discover the exact location and acupressure method for Gaohuang (BL-43 / Vital Point). Learn its benefits for consumptive disorders, cough, wheezing, night sweats, and bone-steaming fever – a key strengthening point for health preservation – plus classic combinations for comprehensive treatment.

Shentang Point (BL-44 / Spirit Hall)

Discover the exact location and acupressure method for Shentang (BL-44 / Spirit Hall). Learn its benefits for heart pain, palpitations, insomnia, and shoulder pain – the hall where the spirit resides – plus classic combinations for comprehensive treatment.

Yixi Point (BL-45 / Sighing Sound, also known as Wuqushu)

Discover the exact location and acupressure method for Yixi (BL-45 / Sighing Sound). Learn its benefits for cough, wheezing, shoulder and back pain, and hypochondriac pain – plus classic combinations for comprehensive treatment.

Geguan Point (BL-46 / Diaphragm Pass)

Discover the exact location and acupressure method for Geguan (BL-46 / Diaphragm Pass). Learn its benefits for difficulty swallowing, vomiting, belching, chest oppression, and back pain – the gateway for diaphragm qi – plus classic combinations for comprehensive treatment.

Hunmen Point (BL-47 / Soul Gate)

Discover the exact location and acupressure method for Hunmen (BL-47 / Soul Gate). Learn its benefits for chest and hypochondriac pain, vomiting, diarrhea, and back pain – the gateway for the liver soul – plus classic combinations for comprehensive treatment.

Yanggang Point (BL-48 / Yang Principle)

Discover the exact location and acupressure method for Yanggang (BL-48 / Yang Principle). Learn its benefits for diarrhea, jaundice, abdominal pain, borborygmus, and diabetes – the Back Transporting Point of the Gallbladder – plus classic combinations for comprehensive treatment.

Yishe Point (BL-49 / Mind Dwelling)

Discover the exact location and acupressure method for Yishe (BL-49 / Mind Dwelling). Learn its benefits for abdominal distension, diarrhea, vomiting, and poor appetite – the dwelling of the spleen mind – plus classic combinations for comprehensive treatment.

Weicang Point (BL-50 / Stomach Granary)

Discover the exact location and acupressure method for Weicang (BL-50 / Stomach Granary). Learn its benefits for stomach pain, infantile indigestion, abdominal distension, and edema – the storehouse of stomach qi – plus classic combinations for comprehensive treatment.

Huangmen Point (BL-51 / Door of the Huang Region)

Discover the exact location and acupressure method for Huangmen (BL-51 / Door of the Huang Region). Learn its benefits for abdominal masses, mastitis, epigastric pain, and constipation – plus classic combinations for comprehensive treatment.

Zhishi Point (BL-52 / Will Chamber, also known as Jinggong)

Discover the exact location and acupressure method for Zhishi (BL-52 / Will Chamber). Learn its benefits for spermatorrhea, impotence, lumbar pain, and urinary disorders – the chamber of kidney will – plus classic combinations for comprehensive treatment.

Baohuang Point (BL-53 / Bladder Membrane)

Discover the exact location and acupressure method for Baohuang (BL-53 / Bladder Membrane). Learn its benefits for difficult urination, lumbar pain, abdominal distension, and constipation – plus classic combinations for comprehensive treatment.

Zhibian Point (BL-54 / Ranked Edge)

Discover the exact location and acupressure method for Zhibian (BL-54 / Ranked Edge). Learn its benefits for lumbosacral pain, lower limb conditions, hemorrhoids, and urinary disorders – plus classic combinations for comprehensive treatment.

Heyang Point (BL-55 / Yang Union)

Discover the exact location and acupressure method for Heyang (BL-55 / Yang Union). Learn its benefits for lumbar pain, lower limb soreness, flaccidity, metrorrhagia, and leukorrhea – the union of yang qi – plus classic combinations for comprehensive treatment.

Chengjin Point (BL-56 / Tendon Support, also known as Shanchang, Zhichang)

Discover the exact location and acupressure method for Chengjin (BL-56 / Tendon Support). Learn its benefits for calf pain, leg cramps, lumbar and back pain, and hemorrhoids – plus classic combinations for comprehensive treatment.

Chengshan Point (BL-57 / Mountain Support, also known as Yufu, Shangshan, Rouzhu)

Discover the exact location and acupressure method for Chengshan (BL-57 / Mountain Support). Learn its benefits for hemorrhoids, leg cramps, lumbar and leg pain, and constipation – a specific point for hemorrhoids and gastrocnemius spasm – plus classic combinations for comprehensive treatment.

Feiyang Point (BL-58 / Flying High, also known as Jueyang)

Discover the exact location and acupressure method for Feiyang (BL-58 / Flying High). Learn its benefits for lumbar pain, arthritis, headache, and epilepsy – the Luo-Connecting point of the Bladder Meridian – plus classic combinations for comprehensive treatment.

Fuyang Point (BL-59 / Instep Yang, also known as Fuyang, Fuyang)

Discover the exact location and acupressure method for Fuyang (BL-59 / Instep Yang). Learn its benefits for headache, lumbosacral pain, hip and thigh pain, and lower limb conditions – the meeting point of Bladder and Yang Qiao – plus classic combinations for comprehensive treatment.

Kunlun Point (BL-60 / Kunlun Mountain, also known as Xiakunlun, Neikunlun)

Discover the exact location and acupressure method for Kunlun (BL-60 / Kunlun Mountain). Learn its benefits for lumbar pain, occipital headache, stiff neck, sciatica, and ankle pain – the Jing-River point of the Bladder Meridian – plus classic combinations for comprehensive treatment.

Pucan Point (BL-61 / Servant's Attendance, also known as Anxie)

Discover the exact location and acupressure method for Pucan (BL-61 / Servant's Attendance). Learn its benefits for heel pain, lower limb weakness, and lumbar-leg pain – the meeting point of Bladder and Yang Qiao – plus classic combinations for comprehensive treatment.

Shenmai Point (BL-62 / Extending Vessel, also known as Yangqiao, Guiluo, Juyang)

Discover the exact location and acupressure method for Shenmai (BL-62 / Extending Vessel). Learn its benefits for insomnia, epilepsy, foot valgus, and lumbar-leg pain – the Eight Confluent point connecting to the Yang Qiao Vessel – plus classic combinations for comprehensive treatment.

Jinmen Point (BL-63 / Golden Gate, also known as Guanliang)

Discover the exact location and acupressure method for Jinmen (BL-63 / Golden Gate). Learn its benefits for wind headache, foot sprains, epilepsy, and infantile convulsions – the Xi-Cleft point of the Bladder Meridian – plus classic combinations for comprehensive treatment.

Jinggu Point (BL-64 / Capital Bone)

Discover the exact location and acupressure method for Jinggu (BL-64 / Capital Bone). Learn its benefits for headache, dizziness, foot pain, and corneal opacity – the Yuan-Source point of the Bladder Meridian – plus classic combinations for comprehensive treatment.

Shugu Point (BL-65 / Binding Bone)

Discover the exact location and acupressure method for Shugu (BL-65 / Binding Bone). Learn its benefits for headache, red eyes, tinnitus, and hemorrhoids – the Shu-Stream point of the Bladder Meridian – plus classic combinations for comprehensive treatment.

Zutonggu Point (BL-66 / Foot Valley of Passage)

Discover the exact location and acupressure method for Zutonggu (BL-66 / Foot Valley of Passage). Learn its benefits for headache, asthma, cervical spondylosis, and chronic gastritis – the Ying-Spring point of the Bladder Meridian – plus classic combinations for comprehensive treatment.

Zhiyin Point (BL-67 / Reaching Yin, also known as Duyin)

Discover the exact location and acupressure method for Zhiyin (BL-67 / Reaching Yin). Learn its benefits for correcting fetal malposition, treating headache, eye disorders, and irregular menstruation – the Jing-Well point of the Bladder Meridian – plus classic combinations for comprehensive treatment.