S3 Huatuo Acupuncture Point

• English Name: Sides of Spine at S3
• Pinyin Name: Huatuojiaji
• Chinese Character: 華佗夾脊

S3 Huatuo Clinical Usages

• S3 influences the external genitalia and is used for pain in the reproductive organs or other issues, genital pain, PMS, etc.
• Used  extensively within the Tam Healing System and Tong Ren Therapy. May be needled and 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:

• Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
• Genital Pain - Swelling

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

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