# XH01B Sishencong (Four Spirit Brightness) – Extra Points: Head

四神聰 · sì shén cōng

Location: Four points at the vertex of the scalp, grouped around baihui du-20 & located 1 thumb width anterior, posterior & lateral to the it.

Cautions: No specific contraindications.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/xh01b

## Indications

An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

Deafness, Depression, Brain Disorder, Brain Disorder, Eye Disorder, Eye Disorder, Psychological Disorder, Psychological Disorder, Dizziness, Epilepsy, Eyesight / Vision Acuity, Acuity Vision, Hearing Acuity, Hearing Acuity, Insomnia, Poor Memory, Poor Memory, Migraine, Headache One-sided Pain, Spirit, Wind, Stroke

## Most often selected alongside XH01B

Sourced protocols in the index pairing each point with this one. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.

- XH01A (Four Spirit Brightness) – 128 protocols
- XH01C (Four Spirit Brightness) – 128 protocols
- XH01D (Four Spirit Brightness) – 128 protocols
- GV20 (100 Convergences) – 102 protocols
- GV24 (Spirit Court) – 52 protocols
- HT07 (Spirit Gate) – 48 protocols
- SP06 (Three Yin Intersection) – 48 protocols
- ST36 (Leg Three Miles) – 45 protocols

## Protocols using XH01B (50 best-sourced of 128)

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stroke, Aphasia Motor, Post-Stroke Aphasia | LI04, ST36, SP06, HT05, KD03, PC06, TB17, GB20, LV03, CV23, GV15, GV16, GV20, GV24, GV26, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D, XH12, XH13 | – | doi:10.3389/fneur.2025.1554208 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia, Menopause | CV04, CV06, CV10, CV12, GV20, GV24, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D, XH03 | – | doi:10.3389/fneur.2025.1726927 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Insomnia, Menopause | ST36, SP06, HT07, BL13, BL18, GB20, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D | – | doi:10.3389/fneur.2025.1726927 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Delirium Postoperative, Perioperative Cognitive Disorder | HT07, GB13, GB20, LV03, GV24, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D, XH03 | – | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20250119 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Insomnia, Ptsd, Phobia | LU11, LI11, ST01, HT07, SI03, BL02, KD25, KD27, PC05, PC07, PC08, TB03, GB01, CV24, GV20, GV26, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D | 14 days | doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1753017 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stroke, Facial Pain, Neuralgia Trigeminal | LU05, LI04, ST36, ST37, ST39, SP06, SP09, BL02, BL03, BL04, TB23, GB13, GB14, GB15, GB41, LV03, GV20, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D, XH03, XH04 | 14 days | doi:10.1186/s13256-026-05957-5 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Insomnia | SP06, GV20, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D, XH16 | – | doi:10.1016/j.smrv.2026.102292 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Headache, Head Pain | LI04, GV20, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D | – | doi:10.1007/s10103-026-04877-6 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Insomnia, Insomnia Chronic | LI04, SP06, HT07, BL62, KD06, PC06, LV03, GV20, GV24, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D, XH03, XH16 | – | doi:10.3389/fneur.2026.1835295 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Poor Memory, Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer's Disease | ST36, SP06, HT07, PC06, GB39, GV20, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D | – | doi:10.2147/NDT.S601136 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia, Ptsd | ST08, PC06, GB08, GB15, GV20, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D, XH03, XH05 | 84 days | doi:10.1002/gps3.70035 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Insomnia, Insomnia Chronic | SP06, HT07, BL62, KD06, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D, XH16 | – | doi:10.3389/fneur.2026.1855633 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Poor Memory, Dementia Vascular, Cognitive Impairment | ST36, GB20, GV20, GV24, GV26, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D | – | doi:10.1155/2015/310591 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Tics, Tic Disorder, Tourette's Syndrome | LI04, ST36, SP06, HT07, PC06, GB20, LV03, GV20, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D, XH03 | – | doi:10.3389/fneur.2022.894951 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Headache Parietal, Headache Vertex, Headache Tension-type | LI04, PC06, GB20, LV03, GV20, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D, XH05 | 42 days | doi:10.1177/02692155241229282 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stroke, Dysarthria, Dysarthria Post-stroke, Speech Disorder | TB17, GB20, CV23, GV15, GV16, GV20, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D | 14 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250306-k0006 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stroke, Hemiplegia, Motor Lower Limb Problems, Gait Disorder | GB06, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D, MS06 | 21 days | doi:10.1186/s12984-025-01827-1 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Memory Loss, Cognitive Impairment, Dementia Alzheimer | ST36, SP06, HT07, PC06, GB39, GV20, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D | 42 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20230405-0002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Insomnia, Insomnia Chronic, Insomnia Intractable | SP06, HT07, BL62, KD06, GV20, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D | 28 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20230719-k0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia, Stroke Sequelae, Sleep Quality Poor, Fatigue Post-stroke | GB20, GV16, GV20, GV24, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D | 28 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20231114-k0008 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia, Stroke Sequelae, Sleep Quality Poor, Fatigue Post-stroke | GB20, GV03, GV09, GV11, GV14, GV16, GV20, GV24, XB09, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D | 28 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20231114-k0008 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue, Depression, Insomnia Chronic | SP06, HT07, KD06, GV20, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D | 28 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240407-k0002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue, Depression, Insomnia Chronic | ST25, SP06, HT07, KD06, CV04, CV08, CV12, GV02, GV14, GV20, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D | 28 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240407-k0002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Insomnia, Irritability, Sleep Quality Poor | LI11, ST40, ST44, HT07, BL62, KD06, GV24, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D, XH03 | 28 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240316-k0002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Diarrhea, Abdominal Pain, Appetite Decreased, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Behavior Abnormal | LI04, ST08, ST25, ST36, BL15, BL20, GB15, LV03, GV07, GV24, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D | 84 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240318-k0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Depression, Diabetes Type 2 | ST25, ST36, SP06, SP15, HT07, PC06, LV03, CV04, CV06, GV20, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D, XH03 | 56 days | doi:10.1038/s41387-025-00373-y | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Memory Loss, Cognitive Impairment Mild | ST36, SI06, BL15, GB20, GB39, GV20, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D | 84 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240424-k0005 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Memory Loss, Cognitive Impairment Mild | ST36, SP06, HT07, KD03, CV12, GV20, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D | 84 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-025-05023-5 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Memory Impairment, Cognitive Impairment Mild | LI04, ST36, ST40, HT07, KD03, GB39, LV03, CV04, CV06, GV20, GV24, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D, XH03 | 56 days | doi:10.1002/brb3.70748 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Cognitive Impairment Vascular | ST36, HT09, PC09, GV20, GV24, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D | 28 days | doi:10.1016/j.clinsp.2025.100770 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Insomnia, Ischemic Stroke, Insomnia Post-stroke | LI04, BL62, KD06, LV03, GV20, GV24, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D, XH03 | 21 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240417-k0006 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Depression, Pigmentation Facial, Melasma, Qi Liver Stagnation | GV09, GV10, GV20, GV24, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D | 84 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250827-0003 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Insomnia, Stroke, Depression Post-stroke, Anhedonia | SP06, LV03, GV20, GV24, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D | 28 days | doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1779004 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Insomnia, Stroke, Depression Post-stroke, Anhedonia | SP06, BL15, BL17, LV03, GV20, GV24, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D | 28 days | doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1779004 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Autism Spectrum Disorder, Social Problems, Delay Language, Behavior Stereotyped | HT05, HT07, BL09, BL10, PC06, GB13, GV15, GV20, GV24, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D | 84 days | doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1849124 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Ataxia, Gait Disturbance, Wernicke Encephalopathy | LI04, ST25, SP15, KD03, TB05, GB20, GB34, GB39, GV20, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D, XH05 | 112 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240401-k0007 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Insomnia, Sleep Disturbance, Penile Pain, Sleep-Related Painful Erections | LI04, ST29, SP06, KD01, KD03, PC06, GB34, LV03, CV04, GV20, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D | 14 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240822-k0004 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Depression, Stroke, Cognitive Impairment Post-stroke, Sleep Disorder, Sleep Disorder Post-stroke | XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D | – | doi:10.19852/j.cnki.jtcm.2024.06.011 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Drooling, Saliva Excessive, Cerebral Palsy, Dysphagia | LI04, ST04, ST06, ST36, GV20, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D, XH12, XH13 | 90 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2018.08.008 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stroke, Hemiplegia, Paralysis, Limb Dysfunction | LI04, LI11, LI15, ST36, SP06, BL10, TB05, GB30, GB39, LV03, CV23, GV20, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D | 28 days | doi:10.1007/s10072-025-08072-3 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dysarthria, Ataxia, Ataxia Cerebellar, Gait Instability | GB12, GB20, GB34, GB40, LV03, GV20, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D | 21 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000045895 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Palpitations, Arrhythmia, Premature Ventricular Contractions | LU07, LU09, ST36, SP09, HT07, BL15, KD03, PC06, PC07, CV06, CV17, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D | 28 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000045905 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Agitation, Urinary Retention, Alzheimer Disease, Dementia Alzheimer, Urinary Retention | BL32, BL33, GB20, GV20, GV24, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D, XH05 | 28 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250804-k0002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Depression, Cognitive Impairment, Depression Major | LU09, ST08, KD03, GB13, LV03, GV20, GV24, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D | 70 days | doi:10.12688/f1000research.146897.4 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stroke, Impairment Cognitive Post-stroke, Impairment Memory | GV20, GV24, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D | – | doi:10.2196/74981 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Headache Cervicogenic, Jueyin Syndrome | LV03, GV20, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D | – | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20240687 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stroke, Hemiplegia Post-stroke, Paralysis Post-stroke Motor Dysfunction | LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST36, ST41, SP06, TB05, GB34, LV03, GV20, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D, MS06 | 28 days | doi:10.3389/fneur.2026.1794260 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Anxiety Preoperative | GV20, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D | 1 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20211124-k0009 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue, Insomnia, Insomnia Primary, Cognitive Impairment | SP06, HT07, PC06, GB13, GV20, GV24, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D | 28 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20221120-0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Migraine, Chronic Migraine | PC06, GB08, GB13, GB20, LV03, GV20, GV24, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D, XH03 | 42 days | doi:10.3389/fneur.2025.1647966 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

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