T4 Huatuo Acupuncture Point

• English Name: Sides of Spine at T4
• Pinyin Name: Huatuojiaji
• Chinese Character: 華佗夾脊

T4 Huatuo Clinical Usages

• T4 innervates the breast and influences the sweat glands and hair follicles, important point for breast cancer in the tam healing system, excessive, irregular or lack of sweat, inability to control body temperature and many skin problems, acne, psoriasis, 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 TCM Patterns:

• Heart Yin Deficiency
• Kidney Yin Deficiency

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

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

• Cancer
• Skin Cancer
• Skin Problems (Rash)
• Breast Cancer
• Psoriasis
• Acne
• Sweat Problems
• Sweaty Palms (Hyperhidrosis)

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

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