# XH04 Yuyao (Fish Waist) – Extra Points: Head

魚腰 · yú yāo

Location: In the centre of the eyebrow, in the depression the directly above the pupil when the eyes are looking straight forward.

Cautions: No specific contraindications.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/xh04

## Indications

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

Benefit Eyes, Benefit Eyes, Eyelid Drooping, Eyelid Drooping, Eyelid Twitch, Eyelid Twitch, Eyesight / Vision Superficial Obstruction, Superficial Obstruction Vision, Tendon Ligament Stiffness, Immobility Tendon / Ligament, Pain, Eye Pain, Eye Pain, Headache Frontal Pain, Headache Frontal Pain, Redness, Swelling

## Most often selected alongside XH04

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

- BL02 (Gathered Bamboo) – 18 protocols
- TB23 (Silken Bamboo Hollow) – 18 protocols
- ST02 (Four Direction Brightness) – 17 protocols
- XH05 (Supreme Yang (Sun)) – 15 protocols
- GB14 (Yang Bright) – 14 protocols
- LI04 (Junction Valley) – 13 protocols
- XH03 (Hall Of Impression Or Seal Hall) – 13 protocols
- GB20 (Wind Pool) – 12 protocols

## Protocols using XH04

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| Facial Paralysis, Synkinesis Facial | ST01, ST02, ST03, ST04, ST06, GB14, CV24, GV24, GV26, XH03, XH04 | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000049719 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Myopia, Reduced Visual Acuity, Eye Strain | LU01, LU02, LI20, ST01, ST02, ST03, ST36, ST40, SP03, SP06, SP09, SP10, SI18, BL02, BL13, BL15, BL18, BL19, BL20, BL21, BL23, BL40, BL57, KD01, KD03, PC06, PC08, TB05, TB17, TB23, GB01, GB14, GB20, GB34, LV03, GV04, GV14, GV16, XH03, XH04, XH05 | 84 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000046414 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Paralysis Facial Peripheral, Facial Palsy, Subacute Facial Paralysis | ST02, ST04, ST06, GB14, XH04 | 28 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20241230-k0005 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Myopia Premyopia | ST02, BL01, BL02, TB23, XH04, XH05 | 140 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240808-k0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Wrinkles Glabellar | LU07, LI04, LI11, ST36, SP09, SP10, BL02, PC06, TB23, LV03, GV20, XH03, XH04 | 42 days | doi:10.1111/jocd.70144 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Ptosis, Diplopia, Ptosis Eyelid, Oculomotor Nerve Palsy | LI04, ST02, ST36, BL02, BL62, KD06, TB23, GB14, GB20, CV04, XH04 | 42 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240814-k0002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Spasm Facial, Blepharospasm, Twitching Facial, Meige Syndrome, Orofacial Dystonia | LU11, LI03, ST02, TB17, GB20, GB41, LV01, XH04 | 20 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240918-k0004 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Paralysis Facial, Strabismus, Lateral Rectus Palsy, Facial Nerve Injury | LI04, LI19, ST01, ST04, ST05, ST06, SI18, BL02, TB23, GB01, GB14, GB20, XH04 | 120 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250220-k0009 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Migraine, Headache Migraine | ST02, ST09, TB16, GB20, XH04, XH05 | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250220-k0008 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Paralysis Facial, Bell Palsy | ST01, ST02, ST03, ST04, ST05, ST06, SI19, TB21, GB02, GV20, XH03, XH04 | 49 days | doi:10.7759/cureus.112675 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Paralysis Facial, Dysarthria, Dysphagia Post-stroke | ST01, ST04, SI18, BL04, CV23, GV24, XH03, XH04 | – | doi:10.1002/ccr3.72438 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Macular Edema, Retinal Vein Occlusion | TB05, TB23, GB20, GV23, XH04, XH05 | 240 days | doi:10.1097/md.0000000000028202 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stroke, Aphasia, Facial Paralysis, Dysphagia | ST01, ST04, SI18, BL04, CV23, GV24, XH03, XH04 | – | doi:10.1002/ccr3.72438 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dryness Eyes, Dry Eye Syndrome | HT07, KD03, GB01, GB13, GB20, GB37, LV03, GV24, XH04 | 14 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20201108-k0005 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Vision Decreased, Macular Edema, Retinal Vein Occlusion | TB05, TB23, GB20, GV23, XH04, XH05 | 240 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000028202 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Neuralgia Trigeminal | LI04, ST02, ST07, LV03, XH04 | 13 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20220314-0004 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Vision Blurred, Vision Loss, Macular Degeneration | LI04, ST02, ST07, ST36, BL02, TB05, TB23, GB14, GB20, GB37, LV03, GV20, GV24, XH03, XH04, XH05 | 28 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000034735 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Myopia, Myopia Juvenile, Visual Acuity Reduced | ST02, BL02, XH04 | 84 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20231122-0004 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Paralysis Facial, Paralysis Facial Peripheral | LI04, LI20, ST02, ST04, ST06, ST07, ST36, SI18, BL02, TB17, GB14, LV03, CV24, XH04, XH05 | – | doi:10.7759/cureus.57047 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Ptosis, Diplopia | ST01, BL01, BL02, TB23, GB01, XH04, XH05 | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000038547 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Myopia, Myopia Premyopia | ST02, BL01, BL02, TB23, XH04, XH05 | 140 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240808-k0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Herpes Zoster, Herpes Zoster Face | ST08, TB23, GB15, GV23, XH03, XH04, XH05 | 8 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000042066 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Wrinkles Glabellar, Aging Facial | LU07, LI04, LI11, ST36, SP09, SP10, BL02, PC06, TB23, LV03, GV20, XH03, XH04 | 42 days | doi:10.1111/jocd.70144 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Exotropia, Strabismus | LI11, LI14, ST01, ST02, SI18, BL01, BL02, BL06, TB17, TB23, GB01, GB16, XH04, XH05, XH07, XH14 | 90 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250331-0008 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Myopia | LU01, LU02, LI20, ST01, ST02, ST03, ST36, ST40, SP03, SP06, SP09, SP10, SI18, BL02, BL13, BL15, BL18, BL19, BL20, BL21, BL23, BL40, BL57, KD01, KD03, PC06, PC08, TB05, TB17, TB23, GB01, GB14, GB20, GB34, LV03, GV04, GV14, GV16, XH03, XH04, XH05 | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000046414 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Paralysis Facial, Paralysis Facial Peripheral | ST02, ST04, ST06, GB14, XH04, XH29 | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20241230-k0005 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Facial Paralysis, Paralysis Abducens Nerve, Paralytic Strabismus | LI04, LI19, ST01, ST04, ST05, ST06, SI18, BL02, TB23, GB01, GB14, GB20, XH04, XH23, XH29, XH43 | 180 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250220-k0009 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Vertigo, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Facial Pain | 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. |
| Paralysis Facial, Synkinesis Facial | LI04, ST01, ST02, ST03, ST04, ST06, ST07, ST36, ST44, TB17, GB14, LV03, CV24, GV16, GV20, GV24, GV26, XH03, XH04, XH05 | 21 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000049719 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Facial Paralysis Intractable | LI04, ST04, ST06, ST07, ST36, SI18, BL02, GB05, GB20, XH04, XH05 | 60 days | Min Ding et al.. [Intractable facial paralysis treated with different acupuncture and acupoint embedding therapies: a randomized controlled trial].. PubMed, 2015 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Deviation Eye, Facial Droop, Attack Wind, Cold Meridian, Eye Malclosure Stiffness, Deviation Eye, Facial Droop, Attack Wind, Cold Meridian, Eye Malclosure Stiffness | LI04, ST04, ST06, ST07, SI18, BL01, BL02, TB17, TB23, GB01, GB14, XH04, XH05 | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |

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