XH08 (Nose Passage)

鼻通 / 上迎香bí tōng / shàng yíng xiāng

Extra Points: Head

Location of acupuncture point XH08 (Nose Passage)
18
Indications
8
Protocols

Location

At the highest point of the naso-labial groove.

Cautions

Caution with facial nerve.

Indications

Conditions for which XH08 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

Allergic RhinitisBenefit NoseBenefit NoseBenefit Nose Nasal PassageBenefit Nose Nasal PassageCongestionNasal CongestionNasal CongestionNasal DischargeNasal DischargePsychological Suppressed Emotion DisorderPsychological Suppressed Emotion DisorderNosebleedOpen SinusesOpen SinusesPolyp NasalPolyp NasalRhinitis

Protocols using XH08

  • RhinitisLI02, LI03, LI04, LI05, LI06, LI19, LI20, ST45, BL02, BL04, BL07, BL12, BL56, BL58, BL60, BL64, TB16, GB05, GB18, GB20, GV23, GV25, XH03, XH08, XH35, XH40 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
  • Benefit NoseLI04, LI18, BL03, BL04, BL06, BL07, BL09, BL12, GB15, GB18, GV22, GV23, GV24, GV25, GV26, GV28, XH03, XH08 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
  • Nasal CongestionLU01, LU07, LI04, LI19, LI20, ST01, SI02, BL03, BL04, BL05, BL06, BL07, BL08, BL09, BL10, BL12, BL58, BL67, KD22, GB15, GB16, GB18, GB19, GB20, GV22, GV24, GV27, GV28, XH03, XH08, XH40 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
  • Nasal DischargeLU07, LI04, LI19, LI20, BL07, TB22, GB20, GV23, GV24, XH03, XH08, XH31 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
  • NosebleedLU03, LU05, LU11, LI02, LI03, LI04, LI05, LI06, LI19, LI20, ST03, ST44, ST45, SP01, HT06, SI01, SI02, SI03, BL02, BL04, BL07, BL12, BL15, BL17, BL18, BL31, BL40, BL45, BL56, BL57, BL58, BL60, BL62, BL66, BL67, KD01, KD03, PC04, TB05, TB16, GB05, GB18, GB19, GB20, GB39, GB41, LV02, LV08, CV07, CV09, CV22, CV24, GV16, GV22, GV24, GV25, XH03, XH08 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
  • Polyp NasalLU07, LI19, LI20, GV22, GV23, GV25, GV28, XH08 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
  • Rhinitis, Allergic Rhinitis, Nasal Congestion, Nasal DischargeLI20, GV14, XH08 (https://doi.org/10.13703/j.0255-2930.20241202-k0007)
  • Heat Lung, Discharge Nose, Obstruction, Rhinitis Chronic, Nasosinusitis Chronic, Heat Lung, Discharge Nose, Rhinitis Chronic, Nasosinusitis ChronicLU07, LI04, LI20, XH03, XH08 (https://www.sacredlotus.com/go/acupuncture/get/acupuncture-point-prescriptions)