XB02C4 Huatuojiaji (Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - C4)

華佗夾脊huá tuó jiā jǐHuatuojiaji

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Location of acupuncture point XB02C4 Huatuojiaji (Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - C4)
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Indications
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Protocols
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Location

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

Cautions

Caution near spinal cord; avoid deep perpendicular needling.

Indications

Conditions for which XB02C4 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

Benefit Regulate Five ZangBenefit Regulate Six FuBenefit Regulate YangBenefit Regulate YinCirculation BloodNeck DisorderRegulate Five ZangRegulate Six FuRegulate YangRegulate YinQi Stagnation

Protocols using XB02C4

  • Qi Stagnation, Stasis Blood, Arm Pain, Neck Pain, Radiculopathy Cervical, Cervical Spondylotic Radiculopathy, Acute Neck Pain, Cervical Spondylosis RadiculopathySI14, GB20, GB21, GV14, XB02C4, XB02C5, XB02C6, XB02C7, XH15 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20241126-k0001)
  • Stiffness Neck, Tremor Limb, ScoliosisBL13, BL15, BL18, BL20, BL23, BL25, GV14, XB02C4, XB02C5, XB02C6 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20241203-k0004)
  • Disability Neck, Radiculopathy Cervical, Cervical Spondylotic RadiculopathyLI04, LI10, LI11, SI11, TB05, GB21, XB02C3, XB02C4, XB02C5, XB02C6, XB02C7 (doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20210531)
  • Stroke, Spasticity Post-stroke, Spasticity Upper LimbGV03, GV04, GV16, GV20, XB02C4, XB02C5, XB02C6, XB02C7, XB02T1 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20230711-k0002)
  • Shoulder Pain, Neck Pain, Brachial Plexus InjuryLI04, LI14, LI15, TB05, TB14, XB02C1, XB02C2, XB02C3, XB02C4, XB02C5, XB02C6, XB02C7 (doi:10.3389/fneur.2024.1342844)
  • Headache Migraine, Headache Medication-overuseLI04, 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 (doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e30417)
  • Cervical Spondylosis, Neck PainHT01, GV20, XB02C3, XB02C4, XB02C5, XB02C6, XB02C7 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20231128-0001)
  • Tremor Limb, ScoliosisBL13, BL15, BL18, BL20, BL23, BL25, GV14, XB02C4, XB02C5, XB02C6 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20241203-k0004)
  • Stroke, Diaphragm Dysfunction, TracheotomyLU05, LI17, SP06, HT01, BL40, PC06, GB20, GV26, XB02C3, XB02C4, XB02C5 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20190408-0005)
  • Cervical Disc Herniation, Neck PainSI14, SI15, GB20, GB21, GV16, XB02C3, XB02C4, XB02C5 (doi:10.2147/JPR.S527880)
  • Headache, Tinnitus Chronic, Neck PainSI11, SI12, SI13, BL54, BL60, TB17, TB18, TB19, TB20, GB30, GB34, LV04, XB02C3, XB02C4, XB02C5, XB02T3, XB02T4, XB02T5 (doi:10.12998/wjcc.v13.i21.103200)
  • Motor Dysfunction Upper Limb, Motor Dysfunction Post-strokeLI10, LI11, LI15, ST36, GB30, GB34, XB02C4, XB02C5, XB02C6, XB02C7, XB02T1, XB02T2, XB02T3, XB02T4, XB02T5 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240627-0001)
  • Stroke, Spasticity Post-stroke, Spasticity Upper Limb, Hemiplegia Post-strokeLI11, LI15, GB30, GB34, XB02C4, XB02C5, XB02C6, XB02C7, XB02T1, XB02T2, XB02T3, XB02T4, XB02T5 (doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20250130)
  • Discomfort Chest, Fire Deficiency, Tongue Body Red, Tongue Coating Thick, Esophagitis, Difficulty Swallowing, Discomfort Oesophagus, Hyperaemia, Bleeding Throat, Depression, Pulse Wiry, Pulse Slippery, Yege Excess, Qi Stagnation, Phlegm Upper Burner, Heat Middle Burner, Stasis Blood, Benefit Regulate Diaphragm, Collaterals, Discomfort Chest, Fire Deficiency, Tongue Body Red, Tongue Coating Thick, Difficulty Swallowing, Discomfort Oesophagus, Bleeding Throat, Pulse Wiry, Pulse Slippery, Yege Excess, Qi Stagnation, Phlegm Upper Burner, Heat Middle Burner, Stasis Blood, Benefit Regulate DiaphragmXB02C4, XB02C5, XB02C6 (Acupuncture Point Prescriptions, entry ACC6)
  • Chest Pain, Chest PainLI04, BL13, BL14, BL15, BL16, BL17, PC04, PC06, CV17, XB02C3, XB02C4, XB02C5, XB02C6, XB02C7, XB02T1, XB02T2, XB02T3, XB02T4, XB02T5, XB02T6, XB02T7, XB02T8, XB02T9 (Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions)
  • Neck Pain, Stiffness Neck, Spondylosis CervicalSI03, BL10, GB20, GB21, GV14, GV16, XB02C4, XB02C5, XB02C6 (Cao Li et al.. [Efficacy comparison between needle-knife therapy and acupuncture-cupping for cervical spondylosis of cervical type].. Zhongguo zhen jiu = Chinese acupuncture & moxibustion, 2014)

Most often selected alongside XB02C4

How many sourced protocols in the index pair each point with XB02C4. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.

  • XB02C5Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - C515 protocols
  • XB02C6Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - C612 protocols
  • XB02C3Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - C38 protocols
  • XB02C7Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - C78 protocols
  • GB20Wind Pool5 protocols
  • GB21Shoulder Well4 protocols
  • GB34Yang Mound Spring4 protocols
  • GV14Great Vertebra4 protocols
  • LI04Junction Valley4 protocols
  • XB02T1Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - T14 protocols
  • XB02T3Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - T34 protocols
  • XB02T4Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - T44 protocols