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XB02L2 Huatuojiaji (Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - L2)

華佗夾脊huá tuó jiā jǐHuatuojiaji

Extra Points: Back

Location of acupuncture point XB02L2 Huatuojiaji (Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - L2)
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Indications
18
Protocols
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Location

0.5 - 1 thumb width lateral to the depressions below the spinous processes of the second lumbar vertebra.

Cautions

Caution near spinal cord; avoid deep perpendicular needling.

Indications

Conditions for which XB02L2 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 BloodKidney DisorderRegulate Five ZangRegulate Six FuRegulate YangRegulate YinQi Stagnation

Protocols using XB02L2

  • Leg Swelling, Gait Impaired, Stiff Skin Syndrome, Skin Sclerosis, Limited Joint Mobility – BL40, GB29, GB30, GB31, GB34, XB02L2, XB02L3, XB02L4, MS08 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240824-k0002 ↗)
  • Low Back Pain, Stenosis Lumbar Spinal, Claudication Neurogenic – BL23, BL25, BL28, XB02L1, XB02L2, XB02L3, XB02L4, XB02L5 (doi:10.1016/j.imr.2026.101323 ↗)
  • Sciatica, Low Back Pain – BL23, BL25, GB30, XB02L1, XB02L2, XB02L3, XB02L4, XB02L5 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20210405-k0004 ↗)
  • Back Low Pain, Low Back Pain – BL23, BL25, BL40, GV03, XB02L1, XB02L2, XB02L3 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20210613-k0002 ↗)
  • Fatigue, Fatigue Post-stroke – PC06, GV26, XB02L1, XB02L2, XB02L3, XB02L4, XB02L5, XB02T1, XB02T10, XB02T11, XB02T12, XB02T2, XB02T3, XB02T4, XB02T5, XB02T6, XB02T7, XB02T8, XB02T9 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20211104-0002 ↗)
  • Buttock Pain, Gluteal Pain – SP06, BL40, BL54, GB30, GB34, XB02L1, XB02L2, XB02L3, XB02L4, XB02L5 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2016.10.011 ↗)
  • Low Back Pain, Lumbar Disc Herniation – BL23, GV03, GV04, XB02L1, XB02L2, XB02L3, XB02L4, XB02L5 (doi:10.2147/JPR.S457724 ↗)
  • Low Back Pain, Lumbar Disc Herniation – BL23, BL25, BL40, XB02L1, XB02L2, XB02L3, XB02L4, XB02L5 (doi:10.2147/JPR.S457724 ↗)
  • Stiff Skin Syndrome, Skin Sclerosis – BL40, GB29, GB30, GB31, GB34, XB02L2, XB02L3, XB02L4, MS08 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240824-k0002 ↗)
  • Leg Pain, Low Back Pain, Spinal Stenosis Lumbar Degenerative, Claudication Neurogenic – ST36, ST40, BL22, BL23, BL24, BL25, BL26, BL53, BL54, GB30, GB31, GB34, LV03, GV03, GV04, GV05, XB02L1, XB02L2, XB02L3, XB02L4, XB02L5 (doi:10.1016/j.imr.2025.101204 ↗)
  • Leg Pain, Low Back Pain, Spinal Stenosis Lumbar Degenerative, Claudication Neurogenic – SP09, BL23, BL25, BL32, BL39, BL40, BL51, BL52, BL54, BL57, BL60, GB30, GB34, GB39, GV03, XB02L1, XB02L2, XB02L3, XB02L4, XB02L5 (doi:10.1016/j.imr.2025.101204 ↗)
  • Low Back Pain, Spinal Stenosis Lumbar Degenerative, Stenosis Lumbar Spinal, Claudication Neurogenic – BL23, BL24, BL25, BL40, BL60, GB30, XB02L2, XB02L3, XB02L4, XB02L5 (doi:10.3390/medicina62010225 ↗)
  • Back Low Pain, Claudication Neurogenic, Leg Radiating Pain, Spinal Stenosis Lumbar – BL23, BL25, BL28, XB02L1, XB02L2, XB02L3, XB02L4, XB02L5 (doi:10.1016/j.imr.2026.101323 ↗)
  • Lung Cancer, Hip Pain, Bone Metastasis – ST32, ST36, BL23, BL25, BL54, BL60, GB31, GB34, GB41, LV03, XB02L2, XB02L3, XB02L4, XB02L5 (doi:10.3389/fonc.2026.1684346 ↗)
  • Constipation – LI04, ST25, ST36, ST37, SP06, SP15, BL25, TB06, CV04, CV06, XB02L1, XB02L2, XB02L3, XB02L4, XB02L5, XB02T10, XB02T11, XB02T12 (Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions)
  • Diarrhea – ST25, ST36, ST37, SP03, SP06, SP09, BL25, CV06, CV08, XB02L1, XB02L2, XB02L3, XB02L4, XB02L5, XB02T10, XB02T11, XB02T12 (Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions)
  • Kidney Qi Deficiency, Kidney Qi Deficiency – LI15, SP08, BL23, BL32, BL33, KD03, KD22, KD27, XB02L2 (Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes)
  • Qi Stagnation, Stasis Blood, Paralysis (infant), Benefit Regulate Yin, Benefit Regulate Wei, Paralysis Lower Limb, Qi Stagnation, Stasis Blood, Paralysis (infant), Benefit Regulate Yin, Benefit Regulate Wei, Paralysis Lower Limb – ST31, ST36, ST41, SP06, BL60, GB30, GB34, GB39, XB02L1, XB02L2, XB02L3, XB02L4, XB02L5 (sacredlotus.com ↗)

Most often selected alongside XB02L2

How many sourced protocols in the index pair each point with XB02L2. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.

  • XB02L3Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - L317 protocols
  • XB02L4Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - L416 protocols
  • XB02L5Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - L514 protocols
  • XB02L1Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - L113 protocols
  • BL23Kidney Shu Point11 protocols
  • BL25Large Intestine Shu Point11 protocols
  • GB30Jumping Circle8 protocols
  • BL40Middle Of The Crease7 protocols
  • GB34Yang Mound Spring7 protocols
  • ST36Leg Three Miles5 protocols
  • BL54Lowermost In Order4 protocols
  • BL60Kunlun (Mountains)4 protocols

Other points on the Extra Points: Back

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