HUATUOJIAJI M-BW-35

HUATUOJIAJI M-BW-35 HUA TUO’S PARAVERTEBRAL POINTS

Location: 0.5 to 1 cun lateral to the hollows below the spinous processes of the twelve thoracic and five lumbar vertebrae.

In clinical practice, the points found 0.5 to 1 cun lateral to the hollows below the spinous processes of the seven cervical vertebrae are utilized as additional Huatuojiaji points.

Needling: Perpendicular-oblique insertion towards the spine, 0.5 to 1 cun.

Warning: The purpose of needling these points is to activate the right spinal nerve. The superficial placement of the point is selected as 0.5 to 1 cun lateral to the midline based on depth and angle of needle insertion. In some individuals a more perpendicular and in others a more oblique line of insertion will give ready access to these points.

Actions: Controls and balances the five zang and six fu.

Signs and symptoms: The points from the first to the fourth thoracic vertebrae treat diseases of the Lung and upper extremities.

The points from the fourth to the seventh thoracic vertebrae treat diseases of the Heart.

The points from the seventh to the tenth thoracic vertebrae treat diseases of the Liver and Gallbladder.

The points from the tenth to the twelfth thoracic vertebrae treat diseases of the Spleen and Stomach.

The points from the first to second lumbar vertebrae treat diseases of the Kidneys.

The points from the third to the fifth lumbar vertebrae treat diseases of the Bladder, Larg and Small Intestines, uterus and lower extremities.

The points from the first to the seventh cervical vertebrae treat local illnesses of the neck.

All the Huatuojiaji M-BW-35 points treat herpes zoster at the level of the affected segmental nerve.

All the Huatuojiaji M-BW-35 points treat pain and rigidity of the local region.

Reference: A Manual of Acupuncture by Peter Deadman, Mazin Al-Khafaji and Kevin Baker