XC09 Tituo (Raise Hand)

提托tí tuōTituo

Extra Points: Chest & Abdomen

Location of acupuncture point XC09 Tituo (Raise Hand)
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Indications
0
Protocols
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Location

On the lower abdomen, 4 thumb widths lateral to the midline, level with guanyuan ren-4.

Cautions

Avoid deep needling – the peritoneal cavity and bowel lie beneath; empty the bladder before needling. Avoid needling over the gravid uterus after the first trimester; where used in pregnancy, needle shallowly and only on a clear obstetric indication.

Indications

Conditions for which XC09 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

TCM actions

What classical sources say XC09 does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the point, not a condition.