NAME
HUATUOJIAJI
LOCATION
0.5 to 1 cun lateral to the depressions below the spinous processes of the twelve thoracic and five lumbar vertebra.
Note: in clinical practice the points located 0.5 to 1 cun lateral to the depressions below the spinous processes of the seven cervical vertebrae are used as additional Huatuojiajipoints.
A group of points located about 0.5 to 1 cun lateral to the inferior end of the spinous processes of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar vertebrae.
On both sides of the spine, 0.5 to 1 cun from the midline in correspondence with the intervertebral spaces from the first thoracic to the fifth lumbar vertebrae.
NEEDLING
Perpendicular-oblique insertion towards the spine, 0.5 to 1 cun.
Straight insertion for needling the nerve root, pointed slightly toward the spine, 1.5 cun deep for the cervical and thoracic points, 2.5 cun deep for the lumbar points. Sensation: local distention and soreness, or an electric, numb sensation extending to the limbs and between the ribs.
Slanted insertion for arthritis of the vertebral joints, pointed into the 1ntraspinal ligament, 1 to 1.5 cun. Sensation: distention and soreness extending around the point.
Puncture perpendicularly 0.5 to 1 cun in the cervical and chest region. Puncture perpendicularly 1 to 1.5 cun in the lumbar region.
Moxibustion is applicable.
COMMAND FUNCTIONS
ACTIONS
Regulates and harmonizes the five Zang and six Fu
INDICATIONS
The points from the first to the fourth thoracic vertebrae treat disorders of the Lungs and upper limbs
The points from the fourth to the seventh thoracic vertebrae treat disorders of the Heart
The points from the seventh to the tenth thoracic vertebrae treat disorders of the Liver and Gallbladder
The points from the tenth to the twelfth thoracic vertebrae treat disorders of the Spleen and Stomach
The points from the first to the second lumbar vertebrae treat disorders of the Kidneys
The points from the third to the fifth lumbar vertebrae treat disorders of the Bladder, Large and Small Intestines, uterus and lower limbs
The points from the first to the seventh cervical vertebrae treat disorders of the Neck
All of the points treat herpes zoster at the level of the affected segmental nerve
All of the points treat pain and stiffness of the local nerve
All Internal organ disorders and symptoms
Problems of the spine
Problems of the adjacent tissues and extremities, including atrophy disorder
C1 to C4: Head region
C1 to C7: Neck region
C4 to C7: Upper extremities
C7 to T9: Chest cavity
T8 to L5: Abdominal cavity
T11 to L5: Lumbosacral region
L2 to S2: Lower extremities
L2 to S4: Pelvic cavity
COMBINATIONS
CONTRAINDICATIONS
NOTES
These points are named after the famous doctor Hua Tuo who lived during the Han dynasty. He is said to have used these points rather than the Back-Shu points. They are often used as local points for backache and are particularly useful to correct deviations of the vertebrae.