XB02T4 Huatuojiaji (Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - T4)
華佗夾脊huá tuó jiā jǐHuatuojiaji
13
Indications
9
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 XB02T4 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 DisorderHeart DisorderLung DisorderRegulate Five ZangRegulate Six FuRegulate YangRegulate YinQi Stagnation
Protocols using XB02T4
- 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 ↗)
- Spasticity Upper Limb, Paralysis Spastic Post-stroke – LI15, 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 Pain – SI11, 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-stroke – LI10, 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-stroke – LI11, LI15, GB30, GB34, XB02C4, XB02C5, XB02C6, XB02C7, XB02T1, XB02T2, XB02T3, XB02T4, XB02T5 (doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20250130 ↗)
- 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 (Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions)
- Palpitations – HT07, BL14, BL15, PC04, PC06, CV17, XB02T2, XB02T3, XB02T4, XB02T5, XB02T6 (Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions)
- Kidney Yin Deficiency, Kidney Yin Deficiency – LU07, LU08, SP06, BL23, KD01, KD02, KD03, KD05, KD06, XB02T4 (Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes)
- Heart Yin Deficiency, Heart Yin Deficiency – ST27, ST45, HT06, HT07, BL14, BL15, KD04, XB02T4, XB02T5 (Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes)
Most often selected alongside XB02T4
How many sourced protocols in the index pair each point with XB02T4. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.
- XB02T5Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - T58 protocols
- XB02T3Hua Tuo's Para-Vertebral Point - T37 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
- BL14Absolute Yin Shu Point3 protocols
- BL15Heart Shu Point3 protocols
- GB30Jumping Circle3 protocols
- GB34Yang Mound Spring3 protocols
- LI15Shoulder And Clavicle3 protocols