# XB02C6 Huatuojiaji (Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - C6) – 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 sixth cervical vertebra.

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

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/xb02c6

## 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 XB02C6

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

- XB02C5 (Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - C5) – 13 protocols
- XB02C4 (Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - C4) – 12 protocols
- XB02C7 (Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - C7) – 9 protocols
- GV14 (Great Vertebra) – 5 protocols
- GB21 (Shoulder Well) – 4 protocols
- XB02C3 (Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - C3) – 4 protocols
- XB02T1 (Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - T1) – 4 protocols
- BL13 (Lung Shu Point) – 3 protocols

## Protocols using XB02C6

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qi Stagnation, Stasis Blood, Arm Pain, Neck Pain, Radiculopathy Cervical, Cervical Spondylotic Radiculopathy, Acute Neck Pain, Cervical Spondylosis Radiculopathy | SI14, GB20, GB21, GV14, XB02C4, XB02C5, XB02C6, XB02C7, XH15 | 14 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20241126-k0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stiffness Neck, Tremor Limb, Scoliosis | BL13, BL15, BL18, BL20, BL23, BL25, GV14, XB02C4, XB02C5, XB02C6 | 30 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20241203-k0004 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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. |
| Radiculopathy Cervical, Cervical Spondylotic Radiculopathy | GB21, GV14, XB02C5, XB02C6, XB02C7 | 14 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20220412-k0010 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stroke, Spasticity Post-stroke, Spasticity Upper Limb | GV03, GV04, GV16, GV20, XB02C4, XB02C5, XB02C6, XB02C7, XB02T1 | 28 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20230711-k0002 | 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. |
| 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. |
| Tremor Limb, Scoliosis | BL13, BL15, BL18, BL20, BL23, BL25, GV14, XB02C4, XB02C5, XB02C6 | 30 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20241203-k0004 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Motor Dysfunction Upper Limb, Motor Dysfunction Post-stroke | LI10, LI11, LI15, ST36, GB30, GB34, XB02C4, XB02C5, XB02C6, XB02C7, XB02T1, XB02T2, XB02T3, XB02T4, XB02T5 | 28 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240627-0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stroke, Spasticity Post-stroke, Spasticity Upper Limb, Hemiplegia Post-stroke | LI11, LI15, GB30, GB34, XB02C4, XB02C5, XB02C6, XB02C7, XB02T1, XB02T2, XB02T3, XB02T4, XB02T5 | 28 days | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20250130 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 Diaphragm | XB02C4, XB02C5, XB02C6 | 3 days | Acupuncture Point Prescriptions, entry ACC6 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 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. |
| Neck Pain, Stiffness Neck, Spondylosis Cervical | SI03, BL10, GB20, GB21, GV14, GV16, XB02C4, XB02C5, XB02C6 | 12 days | 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 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |

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