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.

• Blog Posts Concerning Acupuncture

•   Self-Help, Acupressure, and Acupuncture for Seasonal Allergy Relief
•   The Treatment of High Cholesterol with Chinese Medicine and the Tam Healing System
•   Knocking Seasonal Allergies Out With Acupuncture
•   Moxibustion Found Helpful for Knee Osteoarthritis
•   Acupuncture Modulates the Stress Response
•   Study Shows Preventive Acupuncture Better for Dysmenorrhea (Cramps/Painful Menstruation)
•   Study Finds Labor Induction with Acupuncture Helpful and Cost Effective Vs. Conventional Methods
•   Study Finds Acupuncture Effective and Safer for PCOS than Metformin
•   Acupuncture for Overactive Bladder
•   HR 646 Federal Acupuncture Coverage Act - Needs Your Support

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".

Keep Exploring...