XB12 (Root)

脉根mài gēn

Extra Points: Back

Location of acupuncture point XB12 (Root)
5
Indications
2
Protocols

Location

On the lower back, 0.5 thumb widths below the level of the second spinal process of the sacrum and 3 thumb widths lateral to the spinal column.

Cautions

No specific contraindications.

Indications

Conditions for which XB12 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

Protocols using XB12

  • Qi StagnationSP15, SI11, XB02C1, XB02C2, XB02C3, XB02C4, XB02C5, XB02C6, XB02C7, XB02L1, XB02L2, XB02L3, XB02L4, XB02L5, XB02S1, XB02S2, XB02S3, XB02S4, XB02S5, XB02T1, XB02T10, XB02T11, XB02T12, XB02T2, XB02T3, XB02T4, XB02T5, XB02T6, XB02T7, XB02T8, XB02T9, XB04, XB12, XC12, XC21, XL02, XL07, XU07A, XU07B, XU12, XU13, XU14, XU15A, XU15B, XU15C, XU20 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
  • Blood StagnationSP06, SP08, SP10, SP12, BL15, BL17, BL45, KD14, KD18, PC02, PC04, LV08, LV14, XB04, XB12, XL02, XU03, XU07A, XU07B, XU12, XU13, XU14, XU15A, XU15B, XU15C, XU20 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)