Location
In the depression the 0.5 thumb widths proximal to the junction the between the 1st and 2nd metacarpal bones..
Cautions
No specific contraindications.
Indications
Conditions for which XU23 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.
Benefit Regulate QiBenefit Tonify QiCold YangCold YangKnee PainKnee PainRegulate QiSciaticaTonify Qi
Protocols using XU23
- Sciatica – ST31, 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)
- Benefit Regulate Qi – LU04, LI10, LI11, LI13, LI14, LI15, LI16, ST09, ST21, ST22, ST25, ST26, ST27, SP03, SP04, SP12, SP13, SP14, SP18, SP19, SP20, SP21, SI16, BL10, BL14, BL16, BL44, KD09, KD14, KD16, KD18, KD19, PC01, PC06, TB06, TB10, TB13, TB15, TB16, GB21, GB22, LV05, LV13, LV14, CV03, CV05, CV06, CV10, CV11, CV12, CV13, CV17, CV18, CV19, CV20, XC01, XC02A, XC02B, XC09, XH43, XU03, XU23, XU24 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Knee Pain – LU05, ST32, ST33, ST34, ST36, ST40, ST41, ST45, SP03, SP10, SI03, BL11, BL30, BL31, BL40, BL43, BL63, GB30, GB31, GB34, GB35, GB37, GB39, GB43, LV07, LV08, LV11, CV07, XL02, XU23, XU24 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)