Location
At the glabella, at the midpoint between the medial extremities of the eyebrows.
Cautions
No specific contraindications.
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.
AgitationAnxietyBenefit EyesBenefit EyesBenefit NoseBenefit NoseCalm MindCalm MindNasal CongestionNasal CongestionConvulsions (infant)Convulsions InfantileNasal DischargeNasal DischargeEye DisorderEye DisorderDizzinessDizziness PostpartumDizziness PostpartumHigh Blood PressureHigh Blood PressureInsomniaNosebleedFacial PainFacial PainHeadacheHeadacheRestlessnessRhinitisShenVertigoWind
Protocols using XH03
- Insomnia – PC06, GV20, XH03 (https://doi.org/10.13703/j.0255-2930.2008.03.010)
- Depression Post-stroke, Stroke Sequelae, Depression Moderate-severe – LI04, ST16, ST40, SP06, HT07, PC06, LV03, GV20, GV24, XH03 (https://doi.org/10.1186/s12906-021-03277-3)
- Cognitive Impairment Mild Post-stroke – HT05, HT07, HT09, KD03, GB39, GV20, GV24, XH03 (https://doi.org/10.27127/d.cnki.ghlzu.2023.000123)
- Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia, Ptsd – ST08, PC06, GB08, GB15, GV20, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D, XH03, XH05 (https://doi.org/10.1002/gps3.70035)
- Cognitive Dysfunction Postoperative, Memory Impairment Postoperative, Attention Deficit Postoperative – PC06, GV20, XH03 (https://doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2025.1637566)
- Anxiety, Mood Depressed, Depression Subthreshold – ST25, ST36, HT07, LV03, GV20, XH03 (https://doi.org/10.1186/s12906-025-05165-6)
- Diarrhea Functional, Spleen-stomach Deficiency – ST36, SP09, CV04, CV06, CV10, CV12, GV20, XH03 (https://doi.org/10.27044/d.cnki.ggzzu.2024.000184)
- Anxiety, Insomnia, Depression Post-stroke, Hopelessness – LI04, ST36, ST40, SP06, HT07, PC06, LV03, GV20, GV24, XH03 (https://doi.org/10.13703/j.0255-2930.2017.06.003)
- Facial Paralysis, Synkinesis Facial – ST01, ST02, ST03, ST04, ST06, GB14, CV24, GV24, GV26, XH03, XH04 (https://doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000049719)
- Insomnia, Irritability, Sleep Disorder, Liver-fire Pattern, Liver Fire Disturbing Heart Pattern – SP06, HT07, BL62, KD06, PC06, LV03, GV20, XH03 (https://doi.org/10.27740/d.cnki.gqhdx.2024.000454)
- Headache Frontal, Headache Tension-type, Forehead Pain – LI04, ST44, GB20, GV20, XH03, XH05 (https://doi.org/10.1177/02692155241229282)
- Depression Parkinson's Disease, Parkinson's Disease Early Stage – GV20, GV23, GV24, XH03 (https://doi.org/10.27126/d.cnki.ghlzy.2025.000059)