# XB03 Weiwanxiayu (Stomach Controller Lower Shu) – Extra Points: Back

胃脘下俞 · wèi wǎn xià yú

Location: 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the eighth thoracic vertebra (t8).

Cautions: Avoid deep needling; risk of pneumothorax.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/xb03

## Indications

An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

Benefit Spleen, Benefit Spleen, Diabetes Mellitus, Dry Throat, Dry Throat, Heat, Chest Pain, Chest Pain, Rib Pain, Rib Pain, Upper Stomach Pain, Upper Stomach Pain, Vomiting

## Most often selected alongside XB03

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

- BL20 (Spleen Shu Point) – 5 protocols
- BL23 (Kidney Shu Point) – 4 protocols
- BL13 (Lung Shu Point) – 3 protocols
- BL17 (Diaphragm Shu Point) – 3 protocols
- CV12 (Stomach Centre) – 3 protocols
- BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point) – 2 protocols
- CV04 (Original Qi Gate) – 2 protocols
- GV14 (Great Vertebra) – 2 protocols

## Protocols using XB03

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity, Overweight, Phlegm-dampness | BL13, BL17, BL20, BL23, BL25, XB03 | 56 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240610-k0004 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hyperglycemia, Chorea, Hemichorea | BL20, CV04, CV12, GV14, GV16, GV20, XB03 | 14 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250219-0002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Nephropathy Diabetic | SP06, BL13, BL21, BL23, KD03, XB03 | 56 days | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20210036 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Diabetes Mellitus Type 2, Diabetes Type 2 | BL17, BL18, XB03 | 56 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20230705-k0002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Obesity, Overweight, Phlegm-dampness | ST24, ST25, ST28, ST40, SP15, BL13, BL17, BL20, BL23, BL25, GB26, XB03 | 56 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240610-k0004 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| PCOS, Insulin Resistance | ST36, BL20, BL23, BL32, CV06, CV12, XB03 | 84 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20190903-k0003 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hyperglycemia, Hemichorea, Chorea Nonketotic Hyperglycemic | BL20, CV04, CV12, GV14, GV16, GV20, XB03, MS06 | 14 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250219-0002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

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