My opinion of localization of Huatuo spine points / 中华中医药杂志

ABSTRACT

As an important acupoints beyond meridians, Huatuo spine points are used extensively. Its localization generally is considered on the back waist where is under the both sides of the spinous processes (0.5 inch) from the first thoracic vertebral to the fifth lumbar. Furthermore, Huatuo spine points include 17 points on the right side and 17 points on the left. Through a large number of clinical observations and literature’s searching, the writer considers that the Huatuo spine points are an integrated, independent region that is combined pass through the Bladder meridian and the Du meridian. Therefore, acupuncture the region may depend on the specific conditions.