Weiguanxiashu Wèiguānxiàshū

Reviewed by · Licensed Acupuncturist & TCM Physician · Last reviewed June 2026

Weiguanxiashu (Wèiguānxiàshū, “Wèiguānxiàshū”) is an extra (non-channel) acupuncture point. No classical location description found. It no classical functions described.

Location

No classical location description found.

Needling

In animal studies, electroacupuncture (EA) has been applied at this point for 20 minutes daily, six days per week, for four weeks. For human application, needles may be inserted at a depth of 15–25 mm, depending on the participant's body type, at an angle of 20° obliquely downward. The needles are gently rotated and lifted to achieve de qi (a sensation of sourness, distention, and heaviness), then immediately withdrawn.

TCM functions

No classical functions described..

Indications

No classical indications described..

Clinical notes

No classical information is available for this point, therefore its clinical significance cannot be determined from classical sources.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Weiguanxiashu located?

No classical location description found.

What is Weiguanxiashu used for?

Weiguanxiashu no classical functions described. Common clinical indications include no classical indications described.

How is Weiguanxiashu needled?

In animal studies, electroacupuncture (EA) has been applied at this point for 20 minutes daily, six days per week, for four weeks. For human application, needles may be inserted at a depth of 15–25 mm, depending on the participant's body type, at an angle of 20° obliquely downward. The needles are gently rotated and lifted to achieve de qi (a sensation of sourness, distention, and heaviness), then immediately withdrawn.

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