XB02C5 (Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - C5)

華佗夾脊huá tuó jiā jǐ

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Location of acupuncture point XB02C5 (Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - C5)
14
Indications
8
Protocols

Location

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

Cautions

Caution near spinal cord; avoid deep perpendicular needling.

Indications

Conditions for which XB02C5 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 BloodCirculation BloodNeck DisorderNeck DisorderRegulate Five ZangRegulate Six FuRegulate YangRegulate YinQi StagnationQi Stagnation

Protocols using XB02C5

  • Qi Stagnation, Stasis Blood, Arm Pain, Neck Pain, Acute Neck Pain, Cervical Spondylosis RadiculopathySI14, GB20, GB21, GV14, XB02C4, XB02C5, XB02C6, XB02C7, XH15 (https://doi.org/10.13703/j.0255-2930.20241126-k0001)
  • 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 (PGA)
  • 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 (ACC6)
  • Benefit Regulate Yin, Benefit Regulate Five Zang, Benefit Regulate Six FuXB02C1, XB02C2, XB02C3, XB02C4, XB02C5, XB02C6, XB02C7, XB02L1, XB02L2, XB02L3, XB02L4, XB02L5, XB02S1, XB02S2, XB02S3, XB02S4, XB02S5, XB02T1, XB02T10, XB02T11, XB02T12, XB02T2, XB02T3, XB02T4, XB02T5, XB02T6, XB02T7, XB02T8, XB02T9 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
  • Qi StagnationSP15, SI11, XB02C1, XB02C2, XB02C3, XB02C4, XB02C5, XB02C6, XB02C7, XB02L1, XB02L2, XB02L3, XB02L4, XB02L5, XB02S1, XB02S2, XB02S3, XB02S4, XB02S5, XB02T1, XB02T10, XB02T11, XB02T12, XB02T2, XB02T3, XB02T4, XB02T5, XB02T6, XB02T7, XB02T8, XB02T9, XB04, XB12, XC12, XC21, XL02, XL07, XU07A, XU07B, XU12, XU13, XU14, XU15A, XU15B, XU15C, XU20 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
  • Neck DisorderXB02C1, XB02C2, XB02C3, XB02C4, XB02C5, XB02C6, XB02C7 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
  • Benefit Regulate YangBL60, XB02C1, XB02C2, XB02C3, XB02C4, XB02C5, XB02C6, XB02C7, XB02L1, XB02L2, XB02L3, XB02L4, XB02L5, XB02S1, XB02S2, XB02S3, XB02S4, XB02S5, XB02T1, XB02T10, XB02T11, XB02T12, XB02T2, XB02T3, XB02T4, XB02T5, XB02T6, XB02T7, XB02T8, XB02T9 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
  • Circulation BloodXB02C1, XB02C2, XB02C3, XB02C4, XB02C5, XB02C6, XB02C7, XB02L1, XB02L2, XB02L3, XB02L4, XB02L5, XB02S1, XB02S2, XB02S3, XB02S4, XB02S5, XB02T1, XB02T10, XB02T11, XB02T12, XB02T2, XB02T3, XB02T4, XB02T5, XB02T6, XB02T7, XB02T8, XB02T9, XC21, XH21, XH25, XU08 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)