XB05 Xiajiyu (Lower Shu Point)

下極俞xià jí yúXiajiyu

Extra Points: Back

Location of acupuncture point XB05 Xiajiyu (Lower Shu Point)
8
Indications
1
Protocols
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Location

One point on the midline below the spinous process of the 3rd lumbar vertebra (l3) (this is the more common the and single location of the this extra point), complemented by two lateral points 3 thumb widths lateral to the centre point on the midline..

Cautions

Avoid deep perpendicular needling.

Indications

Conditions for which XB05 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

Benefit Tonify Kidney YangDiarrheaDysuriaBedwettingLumbagoAbdominal PainToes Ache PainTonify Kidney Yang

Protocols using XB05

Most often selected alongside XB05

How many sourced protocols in the index pair each point with XB05. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.

  • BL23Kidney Shu Point1 protocols
  • BL24Sea Of Qi Shu Point1 protocols
  • BL25Large Intestine Shu Point1 protocols
  • BL26Original Qi Gate Shu Point1 protocols
  • BL40Middle Of The Crease1 protocols
  • BL60Kunlun (Mountains)1 protocols
  • GV03Yang Lumbar Gate1 protocols