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.

• Blog Posts Concerning Acupuncture

•   Plum Blossom Needling and Cupping for Facial Palsy/Bell's Palsy Superior to Laser Irradiation
•   Acupuncture is not a placebo effect
•   Acupuncture Helpful for Maternal Separation Anxiety
•   Acupuncture Anesthesia Research
•   Low Testosterone, Depression and the Aging Man - Acupuncture and Moxibustion Helpful (Study)
•   Acupuncture for Colitis - Animal Study Leads To Clues of Benefit
•   How Acupuncture Helps With Chemo Induced Nausea and Vomiting (Study)
•   Acupuncture Resolves Menstrual Cramps Regardless of Treatment Frequency and Technique
•   PC 6 Aids Short Term Stress Induced Memory Loss
•   Moxibustion More Effective Than Acupuncture for Chronic Fatigue (Study)

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".

Keep Exploring...