XB13 (Buttock Middle)

臀中tún zhōng

Extra Points: Back

Location of acupuncture point XB13 (Buttock Middle)
5
Indications
1
Protocols

Location

At the centre of the buttock, 3.5 thumb widths lateral to the posterior midline, on the level of the 4th sacral foramen..

Cautions

Caution with sciatic nerve.

Indications

Conditions for which XB13 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

Open ChannelOpen ChannelOpen Luo Vessels LocallyOpen Luo Vessels LocallySciatica

Protocols using XB13

  • SciaticaST31, ST41, BL28, BL29, BL32, BL36, BL37, BL53, BL54, BL57, BL58, BL59, BL60, GB29, GB30, GB31, GB32, GB34, GB39, GB40, XB11, XB13, XL13, XL14, XL15, XU23, XU24 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)