T9 Huatuo Acupuncture Point

• English Name: Sides of Spine at T9
• Pinyin Name: Huatuojiaji
• Chinese Character: 華佗夾脊

T9 Huatuo Clinical Usages

• T9 (Left) innervates the stomach and is used for a range of digestive issues including gas, bloating, ulcers and heartburn as well as stomach cancer.
• T9 (Right) innervates the liver and is used for a range of physical liver as well as liver system issues from a Chinese Medicine perspective, this includes hormonal issues such as PMS and menstrual problems, stress related digestive issues and physical liver issues such as cirrhosis, hepatitis and cancer.
• 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:

• Liver Qi Stagnation

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:

• Digestive Issues
• Acid Reflux Disease (GERD)
• Gastritis
• Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
• Dysmenorrhea (Menstrual Pain - Cramps)
• Cirrhosis
• Hepatitis (B or C)

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

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