C2 Huatuo Acupuncture Point

• English Name: Sides of Spine at C2
• Pinyin Name: Huatuojiaji
• Chinese Character: 華佗夾脊

C2 Huatuo Clinical Usages

• C2 innervates the forehead and the frontal lobe.  The relationship with the Broca's speech area left side of C2 may be used for speech disorders such as stuttering or post-stroke asphasia.
• Due to the relationship with the frontal lobe used for a range of anxiety and depression related disorders as well as conditions such as OCD, ADD/ADHD, PTSD, and insomnia.  Generally the left side is for more insomnia and ocd related symptoms and the right side is for more standard anxiety/depression realm symptoms.
• May also be used for headaches, acne, sinus issues and/or visual issues, usually with other supporting points.
• Used extensively within the Tam Healing System and Tong Ren Therapy. The cervical huatuo points are not needled as often, but used with tuina and/or tonren therapy.

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This point along with others in a proper point prescription may be used to balance the following Conditions / Symptoms:

• Stroke (CVA)
• Anxiety
• Insomnia
• Attention Deficit Disorder (ADHD - ADD)
• Panic Attack
• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

For more on this, read "What Does Acupuncture Treat?" and "Point Prescription Guidelines".

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