# XB09 Yaoqi (Miraculous Waist Point) – Extra Points: Back

腰奇 · yāo qí

Location: 2 thumb widths superior to the tip (inferior end) of the coccyx..

Cautions: Caution in acute low back injury.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/xb09

## Indications

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

Calm Spirit Shen, Calm Spirit Shen, Constipation, Epilepsy, Insomnia, Headache, Headache

## Most often selected alongside XB09

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

- BL15 (Heart Shu Point) – 4 protocols
- HT07 (Spirit Gate) – 4 protocols
- KD03 (Great Stream) – 4 protocols
- SP06 (Three Yin Intersection) – 4 protocols
- XH03 (Hall Of Impression Or Seal Hall) – 4 protocols
- BL62 (Extending Vessel) – 1 protocols
- CV04 (Original Qi Gate) – 1 protocols
- CV12 (Stomach Centre) – 1 protocols

## Protocols using XB09

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia, Stroke Sequelae, Sleep Quality Poor, Fatigue Post-stroke | GB20, GV03, GV09, GV11, GV14, GV16, GV20, GV24, XB09, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D | 28 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20231114-k0008 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Epilepsy | SP06, HT07, BL15, KD03, XB09, XH03 | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |
| Qi Deficiency, Blood Deficiency, Epilepsy, Phlegm Stagnation, Qi Deficiency, Blood Deficiency, Phlegm Stagnation | ST36, ST40, SP06, HT07, BL15, KD03, CV04, CV12, XB09, XH03 | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |
| Epilepsy, Seizure Day, Seizure Day | SP06, HT07, BL15, BL62, KD03, XB09, XH03 | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |
| Epilepsy, Seizure Night, Seizure Night | SP06, HT07, BL15, KD03, KD06, XB09, XH03 | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |

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