The Extra Points, Huatuojiaji
huatuojiaji, "Hua Tuo's Paravertebral Points"


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Pinyin Pronunciation:
Alternate Names:
NamePin YinChineseTranslated
M-BW-35   
Meridian
Meridian:
The Extra Points  Browse
Reference Source
Reference Source:
Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion (CAM) [revised ed. 1999]  Browse
Location
Point Location:
  • CAM
A group of 34 points on both sides of the spinal column, .5 cun lateral to the lower border of each spinous process from the first thoracic vertebra to the fifth lumbar vertebra
  • Deadman
.5-1 cun lateral to the depressions below the spinous processes of the twelve thoracic and five lumbar vertebrae
Innervation
Innervation:
No innervation data at this time
Vasculature
Vasculature:
No vasculature data at this time
Cautions
Cautions:
  • avoid use during Pregnancy
No cautions at this time
Technique
Technique:
  • CAM
Puncture perpendicularly .5-1 cun in the cervical and chest region, puncture perpendicularly 1.0-1.5 cun in the lumbar region.
  • Deadman
Perpendicular-oblique insertion towards the spine, .5-1 cun