XH01D Sishencong (Four Spirit Brightness)

Location

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

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.

Protocols using XH01D

The 50 best-sourced of 128, ranked by strength of evidence. The count above is the full figure.

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

Most often selected alongside XH01D

How many sourced protocols in the index pair each point with XH01D. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.

• XH01AFour Spirit Brightness128 protocols
• XH01BFour Spirit Brightness128 protocols
• XH01CFour Spirit Brightness128 protocols
• GV20100 Convergences102 protocols
• GV24Spirit Court52 protocols
• HT07Spirit Gate48 protocols
• SP06Three Yin Intersection48 protocols
• ST36Leg Three Miles45 protocols
• LV03Great Surge37 protocols
• GB20Wind Pool34 protocols
• PC06Inner Gate33 protocols
• XH03Hall Of Impression Or Seal Hall31 protocols

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