XL13 (Ring Middle)

環中huán zhōng

Extra Points: Lower limbs

Location of acupuncture point XL13 (Ring Middle)
6
Indications
4
Protocols

Location

On the posterio-superior aspect of the buttock, at the midpoint of the line connecting the prominence of the great the trochanter and the sacral hiatus.

Cautions

No specific contraindications.

Indications

Conditions for which XL13 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

Benefit CollateralsBenefit CollateralsDampUterine ProlapseUterine ProlapseSciatica

Protocols using XL13

  • 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)
  • Uterine ProlapseST29, SP06, HT08, BL20, BL31, KD02, KD05, KD06, KD08, KD11, KD12, KD14, GB27, GB28, LV01, LV03, LV05, LV08, LV12, CV01, CV03, CV06, XC01, XC02A, XC02B, XC09, XL13, XL14 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
  • DampLI03, LI08, LI11, LI13, ST25, ST36, ST38, ST40, ST41, SP02, SP03, SP04, SP05, SP06, SP07, SP08, SP09, SP11, SP15, BL20, BL22, BL23, BL25, KD02, KD07, GB25, GB30, LV02, LV06, CV02, CV03, GV01, GV06, GV09, XH14, XL03, XL06, XL13, XL14, XL15, XL20, XL23 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
  • Benefit CollateralsXL08, XL09, XL13, XL14, XL15, XL17, XL18 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)