XB02T3 Huatuojiaji (Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - T3)

華佗夾脊huá tuó jiā jǐHuatuojiaji

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Location of acupuncture point XB02T3 Huatuojiaji (Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - T3)
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Indications
7
Protocols
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Location

0.5 - 1 thumb width lateral to the depressions below the spinous processes of the twelve thoracic vertebrae & five lumbar vertebrae in the clinical practice the points located 0.5 - 1 thumb width lateral to the depressions below the spinous processes of the seven cervical vertebra are also used as additional huatuojiaji points.

Cautions

Avoid deep perpendicular needling; risk of pneumothorax.

Indications

Conditions for which XB02T3 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 BloodArm DisorderLung DisorderRegulate Five ZangRegulate Six FuRegulate YangRegulate YinQi Stagnation

Protocols using XB02T3

  • Fatigue, Fatigue Post-strokePC06, 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)
  • Spasticity Upper Limb, Paralysis Spastic Post-strokeLI15, SI09, SI11, SI13, GV14, GV20, XB02T1, XB02T2, XB02T3, XB02T4, XB02T5, XB02T6, XB02T7, XB02T8 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20190505-0006)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • PalpitationsHT07, BL14, BL15, PC04, PC06, CV17, XB02T2, XB02T3, XB02T4, XB02T5, XB02T6 (Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions)

Most often selected alongside XB02T3

How many sourced protocols in the index pair each point with XB02T3. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.

  • XB02T4Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - T47 protocols
  • XB02T5Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - T57 protocols
  • XB02T2Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - T26 protocols
  • XB02T1Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - T15 protocols
  • XB02C4Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - C44 protocols
  • XB02C5Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - C54 protocols
  • XB02T6Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - T64 protocols
  • GB30Jumping Circle3 protocols
  • GB34Yang Mound Spring3 protocols
  • LI15Shoulder And Clavicle3 protocols
  • PC06Inner Gate3 protocols
  • XB02C6Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - C63 protocols