XL07 (Appendix Point)

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Extra Points: Lower limbs

Location of acupuncture point XL07 (Appendix Point)
17
Indications
6
Protocols

Location

Approximately 2 thumb widths distal to the zusanli st-36 on the right leg.

Cautions

Avoid in acute appendicitis.

Indications

Conditions for which XL07 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

AppendicitisAppendicitis AcuteAppendicitis AcuteAppendicitis ChronicAppendicitis ChronicBenefit DigestionBenefit DigestionHeat Fire Large IntestineHeat Fire Large IntestineHeat Large IntestineHeat Large IntestineFoot Drop StiffnessImmobility Foot DropParalysis LegParalysis LegQi StagnationQi Stagnation

Protocols using XL07

  • Post-operative Pain, Nausea Post-operative, Vomiting Post-operativeXL07 (Adib-Hajbaghery Mohsen et al.. Effect of acupressure of Ex-Le7 point on pain, nausea and vomiting after appendectomy: A randomized trial.. Journal of research in medical sciences : the official journal of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, 2013)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • Fever, Abscess Intestine, Appendicitis, Abscess IntestineLI04, LI11, ST25, ST37, GV14, XL07 (https://www.sacredlotus.com/go/acupuncture/get/acupuncture-point-prescriptions)
  • Vomiting, Abscess Intestine, Appendicitis, Abscess IntestineLI11, ST25, ST37, PC06, CV12, XL07 (https://www.sacredlotus.com/go/acupuncture/get/acupuncture-point-prescriptions)
  • Abscess Intestine, Appendicitis, Abscess IntestineLI11, ST25, ST37, XL07 (https://www.sacredlotus.com/go/acupuncture/get/acupuncture-point-prescriptions)