T3 Huatuo Acupuncture Point

• English Name: Sides of Spine at T3
• Pinyin Name: Huatuojiaji
• Chinese Character: 華佗夾脊

T3 Huatuo Clinical Usages

• T3 innervates the lung and lymph systems and is used for a range of immune issues (with T1 and T2), including symptoms such as allergies, asthma, chest pain, cough, voice issues, lyme disease, and frequent infections.  T1, T2 and T3 are used for a range of immune and autoimmune conditions within the tam healing system.
• 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:

• Cancer
• Fibromyalgia (CFS)
• Lyme Disease
• Allergies
• Asthma
• Cough
• Chest Pain
• Vocal Problems

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

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