# XH05 Taiyang (Supreme Yang (Sun)) – Extra Points: Head

太陽 · tài yáng

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.

Cautions: Caution with temporal artery.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/xh05

## Indications

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

Deviation Eye, Deviation Eye, Facial Droop, Facial Droop, Disease Eye, Disease Eye, Eye Disorder, Eye Disorder, Dizziness, Eyesight / Vision Dim, Dim Vision, Heat, Migraine, Myalgia, Neuralgia Trigeminal, Neuralgia Trigeminal, Pain, Eye Pain, Eye Pain, Headache, Headache, Migraine, Headache One-sided Pain, Toothache, Toothache, Red Eyes, Red Eyes, Channel Stagnation, Channel Stagnation, Swelling, Swollen Eyes, Swollen Eyes, Teeth Incorrect Bite, Teeth Incorrect Bite, Wind

## Most often selected alongside XH05

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

- LI04 (Junction Valley) – 62 protocols
- GB20 (Wind Pool) – 60 protocols
- BL02 (Gathered Bamboo) – 47 protocols
- GB14 (Yang Bright) – 45 protocols
- GV20 (100 Convergences) – 35 protocols
- SI18 (Cheek Bone Hole) – 35 protocols
- ST04 (Earth Granary) – 32 protocols
- ST07 (Below The Arch) – 30 protocols

## Protocols using XH05 (50 best-sourced of 115)

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skin Aging, Wrinkles, Skin Laxity | LI20, ST02, ST03, ST05, ST07, SI18, BL02, TB23, GB14, CV24, XH03, XH05 | – | doi:10.1111/jocd.70839 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Glaucoma, Vision Loss, Glaucoma Open-angle, Intraocular Pressure Elevated, Raised Eye Pressure | BL02, GB20, XH05, MS13 | 35 days | doi:10.3389/fmed.2026.1835330 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Headache, Insomnia, Altitude Sickness | LI04, PC06, CV12, XH05 | – | doi:10.19852/j.cnki.jtcm.2026.03.009 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia, Ptsd | ST08, PC06, GB08, GB15, GV20, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D, XH03, XH05 | 84 days | doi:10.1002/gps3.70035 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Facial Paralysis, Spasm Facial, Synkinesis Facial | LI04, ST07, ST36, ST44, TB17, LV03, GV16, GV20, GV24, XH05 | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000049719 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Headache, Migraine, Menstrual Migraine | LU07, SP06, CV04, GV20, GV24, XH05 | – | doi:10.1155/prm/2200276 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Headache, Headache Tension | LI04, GB20, LV03, GV20, XH05 | – | doi:10.1155/2021/5567697 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Headache, Jaw Pain, Temporomandibular Disorder, Headache Tension-type | LI04, GB20, GV20, XH05 | 42 days | doi:10.1177/02692155241229282 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Headache Frontal, Headache Tension-type, Forehead Pain | LI04, ST44, GB20, GV20, XH03, XH05 | 42 days | doi:10.1177/02692155241229282 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Headache Temporal, Headache Tension-type | LI04, TB05, GB20, GB41, GV20, XH05 | 42 days | doi:10.1177/02692155241229282 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Headache Occipital, Headache Tension-type | LI04, SI03, BL60, GB20, GV20, XH05 | 42 days | doi:10.1177/02692155241229282 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Headache Parietal, Headache Vertex, Headache Tension-type | LI04, PC06, GB20, LV03, GV20, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D, XH05 | 42 days | doi:10.1177/02692155241229282 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Jaw Pain, Temporomandibular Disorder, Myofascial Craniomandibular Pain | LI04, ST06, ST36, TB05, TB17, TB21, GB02, GB34, XH05 | 35 days | doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e32075 | 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. |
| Diplopia, Paralysis Abducens Nerve, Strabismus, Abducens Nerve Palsy | TB03, TB23, GB01, GB20, GB37, GB44, XH05, XH07 | 42 days | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20240917 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Migraine, Headache Migraine, Migraine Without Aura | LI04, GB20, GV16, GV20, XH05 | 28 days | doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.55454 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dry Eye, Eye Fatigue, Eye Strain, Computer Vision Syndrome | LI04, BL02, GB20, LV14, XH05 | 14 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20221009-0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dry Eye, Dry Eye Aqueous Deficiency | BL02, TB23, GB01, XH05 | 14 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20230407-k0006 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Paralysis Facial, Retroauricular Pain, Paralysis Facial Acute | LI04, ST02, ST04, SI18, BL02, TB17, GB14, XH05 | 24 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20231014-k0003 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Paralysis Facial, Retroauricular Pain, Paralysis Facial Acute | LI04, ST02, ST04, SI18, BL02, TB17, GB14, GV20, XH05 | 24 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20231014-k0003 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Migraine, Headache Migraine, Migraine Without Aura, Migraine Without-aura | TB23, GB08, XH05 | 56 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20231105-k0006 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Aging Facial, Wrinkles, Skin Laxity | LI20, ST02, ST04, ST05, ST06, ST07, ST09, SI18, GB14, XH03, XH05 | 28 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240611-0002 | 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. |
| Mastoid Pain, Paralysis Facial, Paralysis Facial Peripheral | LI04, LI20, ST04, ST07, ST36, SI18, BL02, TB17, GB12, GB14, CV24, XH05 | 21 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250205-k0007 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Mastoid Pain, Paralysis Facial, Paralysis Facial Peripheral | LI04, LI20, ST04, ST07, ST36, SI18, BL02, BL10, TB17, GB12, GB14, GB20, CV24, XH05 | 21 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250205-k0007 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Facial Droop, Paralysis Facial, Synkinesis Facial, Synkinesia Facial, Eyelid Closure Problems | ST02, ST08, SI18, BL02, GB14, XH05 | 70 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250724-k0007 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Ataxia, Gait Disturbance, Wernicke Encephalopathy | LI04, ST25, SP15, KD03, TB05, GB20, GB34, GB39, GV20, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D, XH05 | 112 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240401-k0007 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Diplopia, Paralytic Strabismus | ST02, ST41, GB01, GB20, LV03, XH05 | 60 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240424-0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Temporomandibular Joint Disorder, Jaw Pain, Dysphagia, Trismus, Limited Mouth Opening | ST04, ST06, ST07, SI19, TB20, GB03, GB20, XH05 | 22 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000018013 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 540 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250218-k0004 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Insomnia, Hand Numbness, Foot Numbness, Neuropathy Peripheral Chemotherapy-induced, Facial Numbness | ST04, SI18, BL02, TB23, GB20, XH05, XH08 | 3 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000045454 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Agitation, Urinary Retention, Alzheimer Disease, Dementia Alzheimer, Urinary Retention | BL32, BL33, GB20, GV20, GV24, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D, XH05 | 28 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250804-k0002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Amblyopia Anisometropic, Vision Reduced, Amblyopia | LI04, BL02, BL04, BL06, BL09, GB16, GB37, GV17, GV20, XH05 | 14 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000046551 | 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. |
| Headache Cervicogenic, Shaoyang Syndrome | TB05, GB08, XH05 | – | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20240687 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Headache, Hemodialysis Complication, Dialysis Headache | LI04, GB20, XH03, XH05 | 3 days | doi:10.1002/hsr2.72494 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Head Pain, Headache Migraine, Migraine Without Aura, Headache Migraine Without Aura | GB08, GB20, GB34, LV03, XH05 | 10 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20220910-0002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Facial Paralysis, Ear Pain, Paralysis Facial | LI20, ST04, ST06, BL02, TB17, GB14, CV24, XH05 | 28 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20191128-k0002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Visual Impairment, Visual Impairment Cerebral | ST02, BL01, GV20, XH05 | 84 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20200103-0004 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Migraine, Headache Migraine | TB23, GB08, GB20, XH05 | 28 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20200223-0007 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Headache Chronic, Chronic Daily Headache | GB20, GB21, XH05 | 28 days | doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2010.09.004 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Headache Tension-type Chronic, Headache Chronic | LI04, GB20, LV03, GV20, XH05 | 56 days | doi:10.1186/s13063-017-2188-9 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 42 days | doi:10.1177/0333102421989620 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 35 days | doi:10.3389/fneur.2022.1088138 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Ptosis, Diplopia | LI04, ST02, BL02, TB23, GB14, GB20, XH05 | 45 days | doi:10.1016/j.ijscr.2023.108108 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Migraine Without Aura | LI04, ST36, SP06, PC06, GB14, GB20, LV03, CV12, GV20, XH05 | 180 days | doi:10.1046/j.1526-4610.2002.02203.x | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Panic Attack, Anxiety Generalized | GB08, GB09, GV23, GV24, XH03, XH05 | 28 days | doi:10.7453/gahmj.2014.034 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Migraine | BL10, GB08, GB20, GV20, XH03, XH05 | 120 days | doi:10.3390/toxins7114442 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dry Eye | ST01, TB23, GB14, XH05 | 28 days | doi:10.1016/j.imr.2026.101338 | 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. |

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