T5 Huatuo Acupuncture Point

• English Name: Sides of Spine at T5
• Pinyin Name: Huatuojiaji
• Chinese Character: 華佗夾脊

T5 Huatuo Clinical Usages

• T5 influences the heart and pericardium systems - in the tam healing system the left side is more for heart issues and the right is more for pericardium issues.  A range of psychoemotional issues, depression, anxiety, etc. as well as cardiovascular issues, lower body edema, palpitations, chest pain, 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 Qi Deficiency
• Heart Blood Stagnation
• Heart 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:

• Heart Disease
• Palpitations
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Edema

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

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