XU16 (Broken Red (Blood))

斷紅duàn hóng

Extra Points: Upper limbs

Location of acupuncture point XU16 (Broken Red (Blood))
8
Indications
3
Protocols

Location

On the dorsum of the palm, between and distal to the second and third phalangeal-carpal joints..

Cautions

Avoid in patients with bleeding disorders.

Indications

Conditions for which XU16 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

Abnormal Uterine BleedingAbnormal Uterine BleedingRaise YangRaise YangLiver WeaknessLiver WeaknessSpleen WeaknessSpleen Weakness

Protocols using XU16

  • Abnormal Uterine BleedingST30, SP01, SP06, SP10, BL55, KD08, KD10, KD13, GB21, LV06, LV14, CV05, CV06, CV07, XC01, XC08, XU16 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
  • Spleen WeaknessST37, XU10A, XU10B, XU10C, XU10D, XU16 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
  • Raise YangXC02A, XC02B, XC04, XC23, XU16 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)