XU09F (Eight Evils)

八邪bā xié

Extra Points: Upper limbs

Location of acupuncture point XU09F (Eight Evils)
33
Indications
3
Protocols

Location

When the hand is made into the a fist, six of the these points lie in the depressions between the metacarpal heads, proximal to the web margins. the remaining two points lie equidistant between the thumb & index metacarpals, proximal to the web margins.

Cautions

Avoid in patients with bleeding disorders.

Protocols using XU09F

  • Neuropathic Pain, Neuropathy Peripheral Chemotherapy-induced, Extremities NumbnessLI04, LI11, ST36, SP06, SP09, KD03, TB05, GB39, LV03, XH03, XL10A, XL10B, XL10C, XL10D, XL10E, XL10F, XL10G, XL10H, XU09A, XU09B, XU09C, XU09D, XU09E, XU09F, XU09G, XU09H (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240222-k0001)
  • Paralysis Spastic, Stroke Post-stroke, Spasticity Upper Limb, Muscle HypertoniaLI04, LI10, LI11, LI13, LI14, LI15, ST34, ST40, SP09, SP10, KD03, TB05, GB34, GB40, GB41, LV03, XU09A, XU09B, XU09C, XU09D, XU09E, XU09F, XU09G, XU09H, XU12 (doi:10.1136/spcare-2024-005174)
  • Bi Syndrome, Fever Rheumatic, Arthritis Rheumatoid, Fibrositis, Neuralgia, Gout, Numbness, Finger Pain, Bi Syndrome, Fever Rheumatic, Arthritis Rheumatoid, Finger PainLI03, SI03, XU09A, XU09B, XU09C, XU09D, XU09E, XU09F, XU09G, XU09H (sacredlotus.com)