# XH07 Qiuhou (Behind The Eyeball) – Extra Points: Head

球後 · qiú hòu

Location: Along the inferior border of the orbit, at the junction of the lateral one quarter & medial three quarters of the infraorbital margin.

Cautions: Contraindicated for direct needling; use only pressure.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/xh07

## Indications

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

Benefit Eyes, Benefit Eyes, Disease Eye, Disease Eye

## Most often selected alongside XH07

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

- BL01 (Bright Eyes / Eye Point) – 5 protocols
- GB20 (Wind Pool) – 4 protocols
- GB37 (Bright Light) – 4 protocols
- GB01 (Pupil Crevice) – 2 protocols
- LV03 (Great Surge) – 2 protocols
- ST01 (Tear Container) – 2 protocols
- TB23 (Silken Bamboo Hollow) – 2 protocols
- XH05 (Supreme Yang (Sun)) – 2 protocols

## Protocols using XH07

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| Dry Eye, Tear Film Instability, Eye Dry, Discomfort Ocular, Damage Cornea | ST01, BL01, XH07 | 28 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250206-0002 | 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. |
| Liver Qi Stagnation, Optic Atrophy, Liver Qi Stagnation, Optic Atrophy | BL01, GB20, GB34, GB37, LV03, LV14, XH07 | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |
| Kidney Yin Deficiency, Optic Atrophy, Liver Yin Deficiency, Kidney Yin Deficiency, Optic Atrophy, Liver Yin Deficiency | BL01, BL18, BL23, KD03, GB20, GB37, LV03, XH07 | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |
| Qi Deficiency, Blood Deficiency, Optic Atrophy, Qi Deficiency, Blood Deficiency, Optic Atrophy | ST38, SP06, BL01, GB20, GB37, XH07 | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |

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