C7 Huatuo Acupuncture Point

• English Name: Sides of Spine at C7
• Pinyin Name: Huatuojiaji
• Chinese Character: 華佗夾脊

C7 Huatuo Clinical Usages

• C7 innervates the parathyroid gland and as it has a role in calcium utilization, this point is use dfor a range of bone problems, arthritis, bone spurs, osteoporosis, etc.  Also used locally for problems down in the arm and hands, shoulder pain, carpal tunnel, etc.
• 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:

• Arthritis (Bi Syndromes)
• Osteoarthritis (OA)
• Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
• Osteoporosis
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)
• Shoulder Pain

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

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