XH05 Taiyang (Supreme Yang (Sun))

Location

At the temple, in the tender depression the approximately 1 thumb width posterior to the midpoint between the lateral extremity of the eyebrow & the outer canthus of the eye.

Indications

Conditions for which XH05 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

Protocols using XH05

The 50 best-sourced of 115, ranked by strength of evidence. The count above is the full figure.

• Skin Aging, Wrinkles, Skin Laxity – LI20, ST02, ST03, ST05, ST07, SI18, BL02, TB23, GB14, CV24, XH03, XH05 (doi:10.1111/jocd.70839 ↗)
• Glaucoma, Vision Loss, Glaucoma Open-angle, Intraocular Pressure Elevated, Raised Eye Pressure – BL02, GB20, XH05, MS13 (doi:10.3389/fmed.2026.1835330 ↗)
• Headache, Insomnia, Altitude Sickness – LI04, PC06, CV12, XH05 (doi:10.19852/j.cnki.jtcm.2026.03.009 ↗)
• Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia, Ptsd – ST08, PC06, GB08, GB15, GV20, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D, XH03, XH05 (doi:10.1002/gps3.70035 ↗)
• Facial Paralysis, Spasm Facial, Synkinesis Facial – LI04, ST07, ST36, ST44, TB17, LV03, GV16, GV20, GV24, XH05 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000049719 ↗)
• Headache, Migraine, Menstrual Migraine – LU07, SP06, CV04, GV20, GV24, XH05 (doi:10.1155/prm/2200276 ↗)
• Headache, Headache Tension – LI04, GB20, LV03, GV20, XH05 (doi:10.1155/2021/5567697 ↗)
• Headache, Jaw Pain, Temporomandibular Disorder, Headache Tension-type – LI04, GB20, GV20, XH05 (doi:10.1177/02692155241229282 ↗)
• Headache Frontal, Headache Tension-type, Forehead Pain – LI04, ST44, GB20, GV20, XH03, XH05 (doi:10.1177/02692155241229282 ↗)
• Headache Temporal, Headache Tension-type – LI04, TB05, GB20, GB41, GV20, XH05 (doi:10.1177/02692155241229282 ↗)
• Headache Occipital, Headache Tension-type – LI04, SI03, BL60, GB20, GV20, XH05 (doi:10.1177/02692155241229282 ↗)
• Headache Parietal, Headache Vertex, Headache Tension-type – LI04, PC06, GB20, LV03, GV20, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D, XH05 (doi:10.1177/02692155241229282 ↗)
• Jaw Pain, Temporomandibular Disorder, Myofascial Craniomandibular Pain – LI04, ST06, ST36, TB05, TB17, TB21, GB02, GB34, XH05 (doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e32075 ↗)
• 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 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000046414 ↗)
• Diplopia, Paralysis Abducens Nerve, Strabismus, Abducens Nerve Palsy – TB03, TB23, GB01, GB20, GB37, GB44, XH05, XH07 (doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20240917 ↗)
• Migraine, Headache Migraine, Migraine Without Aura – LI04, GB20, GV16, GV20, XH05 (doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.55454 ↗)
• Dry Eye, Eye Fatigue, Eye Strain, Computer Vision Syndrome – LI04, BL02, GB20, LV14, XH05 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20221009-0001 ↗)
• Dry Eye, Dry Eye Aqueous Deficiency – BL02, TB23, GB01, XH05 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20230407-k0006 ↗)
• Paralysis Facial, Retroauricular Pain, Paralysis Facial Acute – LI04, ST02, ST04, SI18, BL02, TB17, GB14, XH05 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20231014-k0003 ↗)
• Paralysis Facial, Retroauricular Pain, Paralysis Facial Acute – LI04, ST02, ST04, SI18, BL02, TB17, GB14, GV20, XH05 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20231014-k0003 ↗)
• Migraine, Headache Migraine, Migraine Without Aura, Migraine Without-aura – TB23, GB08, XH05 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20231105-k0006 ↗)
• Aging Facial, Wrinkles, Skin Laxity – LI20, ST02, ST04, ST05, ST06, ST07, ST09, SI18, GB14, XH03, XH05 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240611-0002 ↗)
• Myopia Premyopia – ST02, BL01, BL02, TB23, XH04, XH05 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240808-k0001 ↗)
• Mastoid Pain, Paralysis Facial, Paralysis Facial Peripheral – LI04, LI20, ST04, ST07, ST36, SI18, BL02, TB17, GB12, GB14, CV24, XH05 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250205-k0007 ↗)
• Mastoid Pain, Paralysis Facial, Paralysis Facial Peripheral – LI04, LI20, ST04, ST07, ST36, SI18, BL02, BL10, TB17, GB12, GB14, GB20, CV24, XH05 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250205-k0007 ↗)
• Facial Droop, Paralysis Facial, Synkinesis Facial, Synkinesia Facial, Eyelid Closure Problems – ST02, ST08, SI18, BL02, GB14, XH05 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250724-k0007 ↗)
• 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 ↗)
• Diplopia, Paralytic Strabismus – ST02, ST41, GB01, GB20, LV03, XH05 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240424-0001 ↗)
• Temporomandibular Joint Disorder, Jaw Pain, Dysphagia, Trismus, Limited Mouth Opening – ST04, ST06, ST07, SI19, TB20, GB03, GB20, XH05 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000018013 ↗)
• Hoarseness, Dysphagia, Tongue Weakness, Facial Muscle Weakness, Cranial Nerve Injury, Facial Palsy, Injury Cranial Nerve – LI04, LI20, ST02, ST03, ST04, ST06, ST07, ST25, ST36, SP06, SI18, BL01, BL02, TB23, GB14, CV04, CV06, CV23, XH03, XH05, XH12, XH13 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250218-k0004 ↗)
• Insomnia, Hand Numbness, Foot Numbness, Neuropathy Peripheral Chemotherapy-induced, Facial Numbness – ST04, SI18, BL02, TB23, GB20, XH05, XH08 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000045454 ↗)
• 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 ↗)
• Amblyopia Anisometropic, Vision Reduced, Amblyopia – LI04, BL02, BL04, BL06, BL09, GB16, GB37, GV17, GV20, XH05 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000046551 ↗)
• Migraine, Headache Migraine – ST02, ST09, TB16, GB20, XH04, XH05 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250220-k0008 ↗)
• Headache Cervicogenic, Shaoyang Syndrome – TB05, GB08, XH05 (doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20240687 ↗)
• Headache, Hemodialysis Complication, Dialysis Headache – LI04, GB20, XH03, XH05 (doi:10.1002/hsr2.72494 ↗)
• Head Pain, Headache Migraine, Migraine Without Aura, Headache Migraine Without Aura – GB08, GB20, GB34, LV03, XH05 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20220910-0002 ↗)
• Facial Paralysis, Ear Pain, Paralysis Facial – LI20, ST04, ST06, BL02, TB17, GB14, CV24, XH05 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20191128-k0002 ↗)
• Visual Impairment, Visual Impairment Cerebral – ST02, BL01, GV20, XH05 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20200103-0004 ↗)
• Migraine, Headache Migraine – TB23, GB08, GB20, XH05 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20200223-0007 ↗)
• Headache Chronic, Chronic Daily Headache – GB20, GB21, XH05 (doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2010.09.004 ↗)
• Headache Tension-type Chronic, Headache Chronic – LI04, GB20, LV03, GV20, XH05 (doi:10.1186/s13063-017-2188-9 ↗)
• Headache Tension-type Chronic, Headache Tension-type, Headache Chronic – LI04, ST44, SI03, BL60, PC06, TB05, GB20, GB41, LV03, GV20, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D, XH03, XH05 (doi:10.1177/0333102421989620 ↗)
• Paralysis Facial, Bell's Palsy – ST02, ST04, ST06, ST07, BL02, KD03, XH05, XL10A, XL10B, XL10C, XL10D, XL10E, XL10F, XL10G, XL10H, XU09A, XU09B, XU09C, XU09D, XU09E, XU09F, XU09G, XU09H (doi:10.3389/fneur.2022.1088138 ↗)
• Ptosis, Diplopia – LI04, ST02, BL02, TB23, GB14, GB20, XH05 (doi:10.1016/j.ijscr.2023.108108 ↗)
• Migraine Without Aura – LI04, ST36, SP06, PC06, GB14, GB20, LV03, CV12, GV20, XH05 (doi:10.1046/j.1526-4610.2002.02203.x ↗)
• Panic Attack, Anxiety Generalized – GB08, GB09, GV23, GV24, XH03, XH05 (doi:10.7453/gahmj.2014.034 ↗)
• Migraine – BL10, GB08, GB20, GV20, XH03, XH05 (doi:10.3390/toxins7114442 ↗)
• Dry Eye – ST01, TB23, GB14, XH05 (doi:10.1016/j.imr.2026.101338 ↗)
• Macular Edema, Retinal Vein Occlusion – TB05, TB23, GB20, GV23, XH04, XH05 (doi:10.1097/md.0000000000028202 ↗)

Most often selected alongside XH05

How many sourced protocols in the index pair each point with XH05. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.

• LI04Junction Valley62 protocols
• GB20Wind Pool60 protocols
• BL02Gathered Bamboo47 protocols
• GB14Yang Bright45 protocols
• GV20100 Convergences35 protocols
• SI18Cheek Bone Hole35 protocols
• ST04Earth Granary32 protocols
• ST07Below The Arch30 protocols
• TB05Outer Gate28 protocols
• TB23Silken Bamboo Hollow28 protocols
• ST02Four Direction Brightness27 protocols
• ST06Jaw Bone27 protocols

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