XB07 Yaoyan (Waist Eyes)

腰眼yāo yǎnYaoyan

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Location of acupuncture point XB07 Yaoyan (Waist Eyes)
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Indications
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Protocols
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Location

In the depression the approximately 3.5 thumb widths lateral to the lower border of the l4 (yaoyangguan du-3) lumbar eyes refers to the visible hollows found in the many people, just over one handbreadth either side of the spine, below the level of the iliac crest.

Cautions

Caution in acute low back injury.

Indications

Conditions for which XB07 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

Benefit Back LumbarKidney DeficiencyLower Back PainTuberculosis PulmonaryKidneys Weakness

Protocols using XB07

  • ObesityST24, ST25, ST26, ST28, BL23, BL25, BL28, GB26, CV04, CV06, CV07, CV08, CV09, CV12, XB07 (Zhang Xiaozhe. A Clinical Survey of Acupuncture Slimming. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2008; 28(2): 139-147)
  • Kidney Deficiency, Knees Weakness, Irregular Periods, Antehypophysis Problems, Ovarian Problems, Soreness Lower Back, Lower Back Weakness, Kidney Deficiency, Knees Weakness, Irregular Periods, Antehypophysis Problems, Ovarian Problems, Soreness Lower Back, Lower Back WeaknessBL23, KD08, KD10, CV04, XB07 (sacredlotus.com)
  • Kidney Deficiency, Arthritis Rheumatoid, Lumbar Lower Back Pain, Disease Renal, Hyperplastic Spondilities, Strain Muscle, Trauma, Kidney Deficiency, Arthritis Rheumatoid, Lumbar Lower Back Pain, Disease Renal, Hyperplastic Spondilities, Strain MuscleBL23, BL40, GV03, GV04, XB07 (sacredlotus.com)

Most often selected alongside XB07

How many sourced protocols in the index pair each point with XB07. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.

  • BL23Kidney Shu Point3 protocols
  • CV04Original Qi Gate2 protocols
  • BL25Large Intestine Shu Point1 protocols
  • BL28Bladder Shu Point1 protocols
  • BL40Middle Of The Crease1 protocols
  • CV06Sea Of Qi1 protocols
  • CV07Yin Intersection1 protocols
  • CV08Spirit Palace Gate1 protocols
  • CV09Water Separation1 protocols
  • CV12Stomach Centre1 protocols
  • GB26Girdle Vessel1 protocols
  • GV03Yang Lumbar Gate1 protocols