Weiguanxiashu (Wèiguānxiàshū, “Wèiguānxiàshū”) is an extra (non-channel) acupuncture point. It is located on the upper back, 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the eighth thoracic vertebra (T8). It no classical functions described.
On the upper back, 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the eighth thoracic vertebra (T8).
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are gently rotated and lifted to achieve de qi (a sensation of sourness, distention, and heaviness), then immediately withdrawn.
No classical functions described.
No classical indications described.
No classical information is available for this point, therefore its clinical significance cannot be determined from classical sources.
Classical text; the translation was prepared with AI and is not clinical advice.
《備急千金要方》 Bèijí Qiānjīn Yàofāng — Essential Prescriptions Worth a Thousand Gold for Emergencies, c. 650 · 第二十一 · Source: Wikisource ↗
治消渴咽喉乾，灸胃脘下輸三穴各百壯，穴在背第八椎下橫三寸The text records that for wasting-thirst (xiaoke) with a dry throat, moxibustion of 100 cones was applied to each of the three Weiguan Xiashu points, located below the eighth vertebra on the back, spanning 3 cun across.
Weiguanxiashu (Wèiguānxiàshū) is located on the upper back, 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the eighth thoracic vertebra (T8).
Weiguanxiashu no classical functions described. Common clinical indications include no classical indications described.
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are gently rotated and lifted to achieve de qi (a sensation of sourness, distention, and heaviness), then immediately withdrawn.