# XB05 Xiajiyu (Lower Shu Point) – Extra Points: Back

下極俞 · xià jí yú

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.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/xb05

## Indications

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

Benefit Tonify Kidney Yang, Diarrhea, Dysuria, Bedwetting, Lumbago, Abdominal Pain, Abdominal Pain, Toes Ache Pain, Toes Ache Pain, Tonify Kidney Yang

## Most often selected alongside XB05

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

- BL23 (Kidney Shu Point) – 1 protocols
- BL24 (Sea Of Qi Shu Point) – 1 protocols
- BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point) – 1 protocols
- BL26 (Original Qi Gate Shu Point) – 1 protocols
- BL40 (Middle Of The Crease) – 1 protocols
- BL60 (Kunlun (Mountains)) – 1 protocols
- GV03 (Yang Lumbar Gate) – 1 protocols

## Protocols using XB05

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low Back Chronic Pain | BL23, BL24, BL25, BL26, BL40, BL60, GV03, XB05 | 56 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000022526 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

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