XH03 Yintang (Hall Of Impression Or Seal Hall)

Location

At the glabella, at the midpoint between the medial extremities of the eyebrows.

Indications

Conditions for which XH03 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

TCM actions

What classical sources say XH03 does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the point, not a condition.

Protocols using XH03

The 50 best-sourced of 350, ranked by strength of evidence. The count above is the full figure.

• Nasal Congestion, Allergic Rhinitis, Nasal Discharge, Sneezing, Rhinitis Persistent – LI04, LI19, LI20, ST36, SP06, BL13, BL20, BL23, GB20, GV16, GV23, XH03 (doi:10.1186/s13063-015-0707-0 ↗)
• Smoking Cessation, Nicotine Dependence – LU07, LI04, SP06, PC06, LV03, GV20, XH03 (doi:10.1155/2015/189694 ↗)
• Depression, Insomnia, Sleep Disturbance Difficulty Falling Asleep, Sleep Disturbance Nighttime Awakening, Sleep Disturbance Early Morning Awakening – SP06, HT07, PC06, GV20, GV24, XH03 (doi:10.1155/2016/1069597 ↗)
• Headache Episodic, Headache Tension-type, Headache Chronic – LI04, ST44, SI03, BL60, PC06, TB05, GB20, GB41, LV03, GV20, XH03 (doi:10.1177/0333102421989620 ↗)
• Depression Post-stroke, Stroke Sequelae – ST36, ST40, SP06, HT07, BL15, KD03, PC06, LV03, GV20, XH03 (doi:10.1186/s12906-021-03277-3 ↗)
• Depression Post-stroke, Stroke Sequelae, Depression Moderate-severe – LI04, ST16, ST40, SP06, HT07, PC06, LV03, GV20, GV24, XH03 (doi:10.1186/s12906-021-03277-3 ↗)
• Depression Post-stroke, Stroke Sequelae – LI04, ST36, ST40, SP06, HT07, PC06, LV03, GV20, GV24, XH03 (doi:10.1186/s12906-021-03277-3 ↗)
• Memory Impairment, Cognitive Dysfunction Postoperative, Attention Impairment – ST36, PC06, XH03 (doi:10.1186/s13063-021-05534-9 ↗)
• Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia – SP06, HT07, PC06, GV20, GV24, XH03 (doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.20563 ↗)
• Anxiety, Tremor, Parkinson Disease – SP06, HT07, GV19, GV20, GV21, GV24, XH03 (doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.32133 ↗)
• Depression, Insomnia, Concentration Poor, Limbs Weakness, Fatigue Cancer-related, Fatigue Mental, Fatigue Physical, Fatigue General, Activity Reduced, Motivation Reduced – LI04, ST36, SP06, HT07, LV03, GV20, XH03 (doi:10.2147/IJGM.S405977 ↗)
• Eye Pain, Vision Blurred, Eye Dryness, Eye Fatigue, Vision Distorted, Scotoma Central, Macular Degeneration Laser-induced – LI04, ST02, ST07, ST36, BL02, TB05, TB23, GB14, GB20, GB37, LV03, GV20, GV24, XH03 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000034735 ↗)
• Fever, Seizure, Autonomic Dysfunction, Consciousness Impaired, Encephalitis Autoimmune, Mental Abnormality, Memory Disorder, Movement Involuntary – ST36, ST40, SP06, PC06, LV03, GV20, GV23, GV26, XH03 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000038546 ↗)
• Anxiety, Insomnia, Parkinson's Disease, Bradykinesia, Daytime Sleepiness, Sleep Disorder, Tremor Rest, Rigidity Muscular – LI04, ST36, SP06, HT07, BL62, KD06, LV03, GV24, XH03 (doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.17862 ↗)
• Hemiplegia, Upper Limb Weakness, Paralysis Hand, Apraxia Hand, Stroke Pediatric – LI04, LI11, SP06, PC06, GB07, GV20, GV23, XH03 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000044948 ↗)
• Anxiety, Mood Depressed, Depression Subthreshold – ST25, ST36, HT07, LV03, GV20, XH03 (doi:10.1186/s12906-025-05165-6 ↗)
• Fatigue, Anxiety, Insomnia, Cognitive Impairment, Depression Major, Mood Dysphoric – LI04, ST08, SP06, BL13, BL17, BL19, BL42, BL46, BL48, KD01, LV03, CV06, CV12, CV15, GV20, XH03 (doi:10.3389/fmed.2022.761419 ↗)
• Anxiety, Smoking Cessation, Sleep Disturbance, Nicotine Dependence, Withdrawal Craving – LU07, LI04, GV20, XH03 (doi:10.1186/s13020-022-00649-w ↗)
• Memory Impaired, Cognitive Impairment Mild – GV20, GV24, XH03 (doi:10.3389/fneur.2022.942682 ↗)
• Memory Impaired, Cognitive Impairment Mild – BL15, GB13, GV20, GV24, XH03 (doi:10.3389/fneur.2022.942682 ↗)
• Memory Impaired, Cognitive Impairment Mild – ST40, KD13, PC06, LV03, XH03 (doi:10.3389/fneur.2022.942682 ↗)
• Cognitive Dysfunction Postoperative, Memory Impairment Postoperative, Attention Deficit Postoperative – PC06, GV20, XH03 (doi:10.3389/fneur.2025.1637566 ↗)
• Anxiety, Insomnia, Depression Major, Fatigue Emotional – ST36, SP06, PC06, LV03, GV20, XH03 (doi:10.2147/ndt.s405728 ↗)
• Depression Post-stroke, Stroke Sequelae, Emotional Disturbance Post-stroke – LI04, ST36, SP06, HT07, BL15, BL18, BL23, KD03, PC06, LV03, CV17, GV20, GV24, GV26, XH03 (doi:10.19763/j.cnki.2096-7403.2025.06.03 ↗)
• Palpitations, Insomnia, Anxiety Generalized – LI04, SP06, HT07, PC06, GB13, GB20, LV03, GV20, GV24, XH03 (doi:10.19917/j.cnki.1005-0779.023178 ↗)
• Allergic Rhinitis – LI04, LI20, XH03 (doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20221110 ↗)
• Anxiety, Depression, Neurosis, Menopausal Syndrome, Post-stroke Depression – LI04, ST36, SP06, HT07, KD03, PC06, LV03, GV20, XH03 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20221103-k0001 ↗)
• Allergic Rhinitis, Nasal Congestion, Sneezing, Nasal Itching, Rhinorrhea – GB20, GV14, GV20, XH03 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2014.02.004 ↗)
• Dementia, Cognitive Impairment – ST36, GB39, GV14, GV16, GV20, GV24, XH03 (doi:10.20140/j.2095-7785.2025.04.12 ↗)
• Cognitive Impairment Post-stroke – ST40, GB20, GB39, GV14, GV20, GV24, XH03 (doi:10.20140/j.2095-7785.2025.04.12 ↗)
• Insomnia – PC06, GV20, XH03 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2008.03.010 ↗)
• Insomnia Primary – SP06, HT07, KD03, GV20, XH03 (doi:10.19917/j.cnki.1005-0779.023011 ↗)
• Cognitive Impairment Mild Post-stroke – KD03, GB39, GV20, GV24, XH03 (doi:10.27127/d.cnki.ghlzu.2023.000123 ↗)
• Cognitive Impairment Mild Post-stroke – HT05, HT07, HT09, KD03, GB39, GV20, GV24, XH03 (doi:10.27127/d.cnki.ghlzu.2023.000123 ↗)
• Depression – LI04, SP06, PC06, LV03, GV20, XH03 (doi:10.13460/j.issn.1005-0957.2025.08.1024 ↗)
• Insomnia, Irritability, Sleep Disorder, Liver-fire Pattern, Liver Fire Disturbing Heart Pattern – SP06, HT07, BL62, KD06, PC06, LV03, GV20, XH03 (doi:10.27740/d.cnki.gqhdx.2024.000454 ↗)
• Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia, Cognitive Impairment, Neuropsychiatric Disorder – ST36, ST40, HT07, PC06, LV03, GV20, GV26, XH03 (doi:10.19763/j.cnki.2096-7403.2023.02.05 ↗)
• Allergic Rhinitis – LI20, GB20, XH03 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2016.06.003 ↗)
• Parkinson's Disease, Cognitive Impairment Mild – ST36, SP03, HT08, BL62, BL66, KD03, KD06, PC08, CV12, CV14, GV20, GV23, GV24, XH03 (doi:10.27126/d.cnki.ghlzy.2025.000006 ↗)
• Insomnia Cancer-related – LI04, ST36, SP06, HT07, KD03, PC06, LV03, CV04, GV20, GV24, XH03 (doi:10.20235/j.issn.2095-1752.2025.08.002 ↗)
• Anxiety, Insomnia, Depression Post-stroke, Hopelessness – LI04, ST36, ST40, SP06, HT07, PC06, LV03, GV20, GV24, XH03 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2017.06.003 ↗)
• Depression Cancer-related – LI04, ST36, SP06, PC06, LV03, GV20, XH03 (doi:10.19917/j.cnki.1005-0779.023201 ↗)
• Anxiety, Dizziness, Insomnia, Balance Disorder, Vestibular Dysfunction – GV20, XH03 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20231201-k0001 ↗)
• Abdominal Pain, Bowel Dysfunction, Diarrhea Irritable Bowel Syndrome – ST25, ST36, ST37, SP06, LV03, GV20, XH03 (doi:10.13463/j.cnki.cczyy.2012.04.007 ↗)
• Depression Parkinson's Disease, Parkinson's Disease Early Stage – GV20, GV23, GV24, XH03 (doi:10.27126/d.cnki.ghlzy.2025.000059 ↗)
• Hives, Allergic Rhinitis, Lung-wei-qi Deficiency – LI20, XH03 (doi:10.13463/j.cnki.cczyy.2025.11.009 ↗)
• Diarrhea Functional, Spleen-stomach Deficiency – ST25, ST36, SP09, BL20, BL25, CV04, CV06, CV09, CV10, CV12, GV20, XH03 (doi:10.27044/d.cnki.ggzzu.2024.000184 ↗)
• Diarrhea Functional, Spleen-stomach Deficiency – ST36, SP09, CV04, CV06, CV10, CV12, GV20, XH03 (doi:10.27044/d.cnki.ggzzu.2024.000184 ↗)
• Post-stroke Sequelae, Paralysis Upper Limb Spastic, Hypertonia Upper Limb – GB20, GV20, XH03 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240925-0001 ↗)
• Post-stroke Sequelae, Paralysis Upper Limb Spastic, Hypertonia Upper Limb – LU05, HT01, GB20, GV20, GV26, XH03 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240925-0001 ↗)

Most often selected alongside XH03

How many sourced protocols in the index pair each point with XH03. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.

• GV20100 Convergences248 protocols
• LI04Junction Valley150 protocols
• LV03Great Surge141 protocols
• SP06Three Yin Intersection135 protocols
• ST36Leg Three Miles125 protocols
• PC06Inner Gate116 protocols
• HT07Spirit Gate107 protocols
• GV24Spirit Court78 protocols
• GB20Wind Pool61 protocols
• XH01AFour Spirit Brightness42 protocols
• XH01BFour Spirit Brightness42 protocols
• XH01CFour Spirit Brightness42 protocols

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