Acupoints

Naturally Soothe Lower Back Pain With This Easily Accessible Acupoint

Stimulating the acupoint Hou Xi soothes the low back and eases painful conditions of the neck and the back of the shoulder.
Naturally Soothe Lower Back Pain With This Easily Accessible Acupoint
Si3 Si3 Back Stream (Hou Xi) The Epoch Times
Moreen Liao
Moreen Liao
R.Ph. of TCM (Taiwan)
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Low back pain affects up to 80 percent of U.S. adults. Whether it stems from a mechanical strain, post-surgical recovery, or underlying kidney weakness, the effect is often the same: limited mobility, daily discomfort, and a major drop in quality of life.
Low back pain can turn everyday movements into challenges, wearing down physical and emotional resilience. What if relief could start at the hand? In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), there’s a point known for that: The acupoint Back Stream (Hou Xi, SI3) can offer meaningful support in the face of chronic or acute pain.

From Ancient Classification to Modern Practice

Hou Xi is first mentioned in the “Ling Shu (Spiritual Pivot),” a classical TCM text. It is classified as a Shu-Stream point on the Small Intestine meridian. Shu-Stream points are well-known for their effectiveness in treating painful conditions.
Moreen Liao
Moreen Liao
R.Ph. of TCM (Taiwan)
Moreen was born into a family with a lineage of four generations of traditional Chinese medicine doctors and professors. She was Dean of the Natural Therapies Institute in Sydney, Australia. Drawing on her family heritage, she created a certified organic wellness brand, and co-founded the largest Chinese medical image encyclopedia online.