XB02C7 (Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - C7)

華佗夾脊huá tuó jiā jǐ

Extra Points: Back

Location of acupuncture point XB02C7 (Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - C7)
14
Indications
2
Protocols

Location

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

Cautions

Caution near spinal cord; avoid deep perpendicular needling.

Indications

Conditions for which XB02C7 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

Protocols using XB02C7

  • Qi Stagnation, Stasis Blood, Arm Pain, Neck Pain, Acute Neck Pain, Cervical Spondylosis RadiculopathySI14, GB20, GB21, GV14, XB02C4, XB02C5, XB02C6, XB02C7, XH15 (doi: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 (Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture — point group actions)