XH01D (Four Spirit Brightness)

四神聰sì shén cōng

Extra Points: Head

Location of acupuncture point XH01D (Four Spirit Brightness)
22
Indications
12
Protocols

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.

Indications

Conditions for which XH01D is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

DeafnessDepressionBrain DisorderBrain DisorderEye DisorderEye DisorderPsychological DisorderPsychological DisorderDizzinessEpilepsyEyesight / Vision AcuityAcuity VisionHearing AcuityHearing AcuityInsomniaPoor MemoryPoor MemoryMigraineHeadache One-sided PainSpiritWindStroke

Protocols using XH01D

  • InsomniaSP06, GV20, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D, XH16 (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.smrv.2026.102292)
  • Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia, PtsdST08, PC06, GB08, GB15, GV20, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D, XH03, XH05 (https://doi.org/10.1002/gps3.70035)
  • Headache Parietal, Headache Vertex, Headache Tension-typeLI04, PC06, GB20, LV03, GV20, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D, XH05 (https://doi.org/10.1177/02692155241229282)
  • Stroke, Dysarthria, Dysarthria Post-stroke, Speech DisorderTB17, GB20, CV23, GV15, GV16, GV20, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D (https://doi.org/10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250306-k0006)
  • Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia, MenopauseCV04, CV06, CV10, CV12, GV20, GV24, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D, XH03 (https://doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2025.1726927)
  • Anxiety, Insomnia, MenopauseST36, SP06, HT07, BL13, BL18, GB20, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D (https://doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2025.1726927)
  • Eye DisorderGB08, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D, XH03, XH05, XH14, XH37 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
  • Insomnia, Insomnia ChronicSP06, HT07, BL62, KD06, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D, XH16 (https://doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2026.1855633)
  • DizzinessLU03, LI08, LI11, ST08, ST09, ST36, ST40, ST41, ST45, SP06, HT05, SI01, SI07, SI16, BL02, BL03, BL05, BL06, BL08, BL09, BL10, BL11, BL12, BL17, BL18, BL30, BL43, BL56, BL58, BL62, KD01, KD03, KD06, PC06, TB01, TB03, TB05, TB12, TB16, TB19, TB23, GB08, GB11, GB14, GB17, GB18, GB19, GB20, GB39, GB41, GB43, GB44, LV02, LV03, CV04, GV04, GV11, GV16, GV17, GV18, GV19, GV22, GV24, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D, XH02, XH03, XH05, XH16, XH31, XH37 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
  • Poor MemoryLU03, LU07, LI11, HT03, HT07, BL15, BL43, KD01, KD03, KD21, PC05, PC06, CV14, GV11, GV20, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D, XH33, XL04 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
  • Psychological DisorderLU09, LU10, LU11, LI04, LI05, LI06, LI07, LI08, LI11, ST24, ST36, ST37, ST39, ST40, ST41, ST42, ST45, SP01, SP04, SP05, HT03, HT07, HT09, SI01, SI03, SI05, SI07, SI08, SI16, SI19, BL02, BL08, BL13, BL15, BL17, BL18, BL43, BL58, BL61, BL62, BL64, BL65, BL66, KD09, KD10, PC05, PC06, PC07, PC08, TB02, TB03, TB17, GB12, GB19, GB21, GB36, GB37, GB39, GB43, LV01, LV08, LV14, CV01, CV12, CV14, CV15, CV24, GV01, GV08, GV15, GV16, GV17, GV18, GV20, GV23, GV24, GV26, GV27, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D, XU11A, XU11B, XU11C, XU11D, XU11E, XU11F, XU11G, XU11H, XU11I, XU11J (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
  • Poor Memory, Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer's DiseaseST36, SP06, HT07, PC06, GB39, GV20, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D (https://doi.org/10.2147/NDT.S601136)