BL 28 — Páng Guāng Shū (膀胱俞) — Bladder Back-Transporting Point
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1. Overview
BL 28 — Páng Guāng Shū (膀胱俞) — is an acupuncture point on the Bladder meridian. Its English name, Bladder Back-Transporting Point, reflects the point’s classical character and location. It is used regularly in acupuncture practice for a range of conditions.
I am Dr (TCM) Attilio D’Alberto, a member of the British Acupuncture Council with over 25 years of clinical experience, practising at my clinic in Wokingham, Berkshire.
2. Location
1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of S2, level with the second sacral foramen.
3. Actions
- Back-Shu point of the Bladder — promotes urination and resolves Dampness
- Clears Damp-Heat from the Lower Jiao
- Strengthens the lumbar and sacral region
4. Indications
- Urinary retention and difficulty urinating
- Urinary tract infections
- Lumbar and sacral pain
- Sciatica at the sacral level
- Leucorrhoea from Damp-Heat
5. Needling
Perpendicular insertion 0.8–1.2 cun.
Important: Acupuncture should only be performed by a fully qualified practitioner. All needles I use are sterile, single-use and disposed of in a clinical sharps container immediately after treatment.
6. Clinical notes
BL 28 is the Back-Shu point of the Bladder. Combined with CV 3 (Front-Mu of the Bladder) it forms the Front-Mu / Back-Shu pair for Bladder organ regulation. It is regularly combined with SP 9 and SP 6 for urinary tract infections and is an important local point for sacral pain.
7. Treatment at my clinic
I use BL 28 as part of tailored acupuncture prescriptions for conditions including Urinary tract infections, Back pain, Sciatica. Each treatment is individually designed following a full TCM assessment.
I see patients in person at my clinic in Wokingham, Berkshire. Visit the prices page for consultation fees. Return to the acupuncture points directory or the acupuncture main page.
