# XB02C3 Huatuojiaji (Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - C3) – Extra Points: Back

華佗夾脊 · huá tuó jiā jǐ

Location: 0.5 - 1 thumb width lateral to the depressions below the spinous processes of the third cervical vertebra.

Cautions: Caution near spinal cord; avoid deep perpendicular needling.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/xb02c3

## Indications

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

Benefit Regulate Five Zang, Benefit Regulate Six Fu, Benefit Regulate Yang, Benefit Regulate Yin, Circulation Blood, Circulation Blood, Neck Disorder, Neck Disorder, Regulate Five Zang, Regulate Six Fu, Regulate Yang, Regulate Yin, Qi Stagnation, Qi Stagnation

## Most often selected alongside XB02C3

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

- XB02C4 (Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - C4) – 8 protocols
- XB02C5 (Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - C5) – 7 protocols
- XB02C7 (Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - C7) – 5 protocols
- GB20 (Wind Pool) – 4 protocols
- LI04 (Junction Valley) – 4 protocols
- TB05 (Outer Gate) – 4 protocols
- XB02C6 (Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - C6) – 4 protocols
- BL10 (Celestial Pillar) – 2 protocols

## Protocols using XB02C3

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disability Neck, Radiculopathy Cervical, Cervical Spondylotic Radiculopathy | LI04, LI10, LI11, SI11, TB05, GB21, XB02C3, XB02C4, XB02C5, XB02C6, XB02C7 | 28 days | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20210531 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Shoulder Pain, Neck Pain, Brachial Plexus Injury | LI04, LI14, LI15, TB05, TB14, XB02C1, XB02C2, XB02C3, XB02C4, XB02C5, XB02C6, XB02C7 | 90 days | doi:10.3389/fneur.2024.1342844 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Headache Migraine, Headache Medication-overuse | LI04, ST25, ST28, ST36, ST40, SP09, SI03, BL10, TB05, TB17, GB04, GB08, GB15, GB18, GB20, GB34, GB41, GB43, LV03, CV04, CV06, CV12, GV20, GV24, XB02C3, XB02C4, XH03 | 168 days | doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e30417 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Cervical Spondylosis, Neck Pain | HT01, GV20, XB02C3, XB02C4, XB02C5, XB02C6, XB02C7 | 14 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20231128-0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stroke, Diaphragm Dysfunction, Tracheotomy | LU05, LI17, SP06, HT01, BL40, PC06, GB20, GV26, XB02C3, XB02C4, XB02C5 | 28 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20190408-0005 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Cervical Disc Herniation, Neck Pain | SI14, SI15, GB20, GB21, GV16, XB02C3, XB02C4, XB02C5 | 42 days | doi:10.2147/JPR.S527880 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Headache, Tinnitus Chronic, Neck Pain | SI11, SI12, SI13, BL54, BL60, TB17, TB18, TB19, TB20, GB30, GB34, LV04, XB02C3, XB02C4, XB02C5, XB02T3, XB02T4, XB02T5 | 11 days | doi:10.12998/wjcc.v13.i21.103200 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Neck Pain, Stiffness Neck, Neck Chronic Pain | LI11, BL10, TB05, GB20, XB02C3, XB02C7 | – | doi:10.3389/fmed.2025.1701076 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Chest Pain, Chest Pain | LI04, BL13, BL14, BL15, BL16, BL17, PC04, PC06, CV17, XB02C3, XB02C4, XB02C5, XB02C6, XB02C7, XB02T1, XB02T2, XB02T3, XB02T4, XB02T5, XB02T6, XB02T7, XB02T8, XB02T9 | 7 days | Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |

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