# XB01B Dingchuan (Relieve Dyspnoea) – Extra Points: Back

定喘 · dìng chuǎn

Location: 0.5 - 1 thumb width lateral to the depression the below the spinous process of the seventh cervical vertebra.

Cautions: Avoid deep needling; risk of pneumothorax.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/xb01b

## Indications

An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

Asthma, Cough, Shortness of Breath, Back Superior Pain, Back Superior Pain, Hives, Wheezing

## Most often selected alongside XB01B

Sourced protocols in the index pairing each point with this one. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.

- BL13 (Lung Shu Point) – 19 protocols
- XB01A (Asthma Rest) – 15 protocols
- ST36 (Leg Three Miles) – 11 protocols
- CV17 (Chest Centre) – 10 protocols
- CV22 (Celestial Prominence) – 6 protocols
- ST40 (Abundant Bulge) – 6 protocols
- BL12 (Wind Gate) – 5 protocols
- LU09 (Great Source) – 5 protocols

## Protocols using XB01B

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cough, Cough Chronic, Asthma Cough Variant, Cold Wind Lung | ST36, BL12, BL43, XB01A, XB01B | 56 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250301-k0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Wheezing, Bronchial Asthma, Dyspnea, Asthma Acute Exacerbation | BL13, BL25, XB01A, XB01B | 14 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250429-k0002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Breathing Problems, Copd, Dyspnea, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Copd Acute Exacerbation | LU09, ST25, ST36, ST40, SP15, BL13, CV12, CV17, XB01A, XB01B | 14 days | doi:10.12669/pjms.42.3.13454 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Breathing Problems, Copd, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Copd Acute Exacerbation | ST40, BL13, CV17, CV22, XB01A, XB01B | 7 days | doi:10.3389/fmed.2026.1879332 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Copd, Copd Stable | ST36, BL13, BL23, XB01A, XB01B | 28 days | doi:10.1089/acm.2014.0284 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Asthma Cough-variant | ST36, BL13, CV17, XB01A, XB01B | 90 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2017.03.011 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Asthma | LU01, LU06, LU09, ST40, BL12, BL13, CV17, CV22, XB01A, XB01B | 12 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2018.01.002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Asthma, Allergic Rhinitis | LU01, LU09, ST36, BL12, BL13, CV17, XB01A, XB01B, XH03 | 28 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20190412-0007 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Respiratory Failure, Copd Acute Exacerbation | LU09, BL13, CV12, CV17, XB01A, XB01B | 10 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20200606-k0007 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Copd | ST36, BL13, BL20, XB01A, XB01B | 14 days | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.200646 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Asthma, Bronchial Asthma | ST36, BL13, CV17, XB01B | 90 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20201203-0002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Copd | ST36, BL13, BL20, BL23, XB01A, XB01B | – | doi:10.1186/s12906-024-04630-y | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Cough, Asthma Cough Variant | ST36, BL12, BL43, XB01B | 56 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250301-k0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Bronchial Asthma, Asthma Acute Exacerbation | BL13, BL25, XB01B | 14 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250429-k0002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Asthma | LU01, LU07, LU09, LI04, BL12, BL13, CV17, CV22, XB01A, XB01B | 7 days | Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Breathing Problems, Copd, Dyspnea, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Copd Stable | ST36, BL13, XB01A, XB01B | 56 days | Gao J ie et al.. [Comparative research on effect of warm needling therapy on pulmonary function and life quality of patients with COPD in the stable phase].. Zhongguo zhen jiu = Chinese acupuncture & moxibustion, 2011 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Copd Stable | LU07, LU10, LI06, BL13, CV17, XB01A, XB01B | 60 days | Xu Jian-hua et al.. [Efficacy on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease at stable stage treated with cutting method and western medication].. Zhongguo zhen jiu = Chinese acupuncture & moxibustion, 2015 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Asthma Chronic Persistent | ST36, BL13, KD03, PC05, TB06, CV17, GV14, XB01A, XB01B | 80 days | Xie Yilin et al.. [Impacts on asthma at persistent stage and immune function in the patients treated with acupuncture for warming yang and benefiting qi].. Zhongguo zhen jiu = Chinese acupuncture & moxibustion, 2016 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Phlegm, Asthma, Heat, Excess | LU05, ST40, BL13, CV22, XB01B | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |
| Phlegm, Asthma, Heat, Excess, Spleen Deficiency, Spleen Deficiency | LU05, ST40, BL13, BL20, CV12, CV22, XB01B | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |
| Phlegm, Heat, Excess, Asthma Persistent, Asthma Persistent | LU05, ST40, BL13, BL43, CV22, GV12, XB01B | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |

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