XC11C (Plum Blossom)

梅花méi huā

Extra Points: Chest & Abdomen

Location of acupuncture point XC11C (Plum Blossom)
14
Indications
6
Protocols

Location

At the midpoint of the line connecting the lower edge of the sternum and the umbilical line of the anterior midline; the midline is on the five-point line to the sides, the lower edge of the sternum is three inches and five points at the two points; divided into the two points, a total of the five points..

Cautions

Avoid deep needling; risk of pneumothorax.

Indications

Conditions for which XC11C is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

Loss of AppetiteLoss of AppetiteBenefit DigestionBenefit DigestionCramping StomachCramping StomachDilatation StomachDilatation StomachGastritis AcuteGastritis AcuteGastritis ChronicGastritis ChronicChest PainChest Pain

Protocols using XC11C

  • Benefit DigestionLU01, LI17, ST11, ST18, ST20, ST25, ST36, SP01, SP13, SP17, SP20, BL14, BL15, BL17, BL19, BL21, BL22, BL46, BL47, BL48, BL49, BL50, BL51, KD07, KD11, KD21, PC08, GB24, GB34, LV14, CV12, CV13, CV15, CV16, CV17, CV18, CV19, CV20, CV21, XB04, XC03, XC04, XC05A, XC05B, XC05C, XC05D, XC11A, XC11B, XC11C, XC11D, XC11E, XC14A, XC14B, XC23, XH47, XL07 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
  • Cramping StomachXC11A, XC11B, XC11C, XC11D, XC11E, XL25 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
  • Loss of AppetiteSP01, SP05, SP06, SP09, HT07, KD25, GB06, GV07, XC11A, XC11B, XC11C, XC11D, XC11E, XU04 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
  • Gastritis Acute, Gastritis ChronicXC11A, XC11B, XC11C, XC11D, XC11E (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
  • Dilatation StomachXC05A, XC05B, XC05C, XC05D, XC11A, XC11B, XC11C, XC11D, XC11E (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
  • Chest PainLU01, LU02, LU06, LU08, LI09, LI14, ST13, ST15, ST19, ST40, SP18, SP21, HT01, HT08, HT09, SI01, SI05, SI08, SI17, SI18, BL12, BL13, BL14, BL15, BL18, BL19, BL21, BL42, BL44, BL45, BL49, BL67, KD03, KD21, KD22, KD24, KD27, PC02, PC04, PC07, PC08, TB19, GB10, GB13, GB29, GB35, GB38, GB40, GB43, LV02, CV07, CV09, CV14, CV15, CV17, CV18, CV19, CV23, GV20, XB03, XC11A, XC11B, XC11C, XC11D, XC11E, XL11, XU02A, XU02B (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)