Acupoint+BL-52+(Zhi+Shi)

**BL52 ** ** • **   **Zhi Shi**    •    **Bladder** <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"> **52** <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> Will Chamber. <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255)"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> =Location= 3 cun lateral to the GV-4, at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of L2.

=Point Summary= <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">//Tonifies Kidney Yin And Yang Regulates Urination Strengthens the Lumbar Region Strengthens Essence Strengthens Jing// <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">//Dispels Lower Burner Damp Heat// male sexual dysfunction; with ST-27 and BL-23

=Needling=

Depth:
0.5 - 1.0 cun

Technique:
Puncture Perpendicularly

Contraindications:
None.

=General Indications=

Functions
used to build will; tonifies KD yang and jing

Indications
primary for sexual function; nephritis; low back pain; spermatorrhea; infertility (both sexes, but more for men); any sperm related problems; nocturnal emissions; prostatitis; secondary point for urinary dysfunction

Special Notes
lateral to BL-23; for sexual dysfunction is often used with ST-27 and BL-23

=Diagnostic Indications:= <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Dysuria **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Edema **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Genital Pain **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Genital Swelling **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Impotence **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Knee Disorders **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Lumbar Pain **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Menses Irregular **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Nocturnal Emissions **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Seminal Emissions **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Urinary Dysfunction **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Urination Frequent **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Vomiting **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">