# XH08 Bitong/shangyingxiang (Nose Passage) – Extra Points: Head

鼻通 / 上迎香 · bí tōng  /  shàng yíng xiāng

Location: At the highest point of the naso-labial groove.

Cautions: Caution with facial nerve.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/xh08

## Indications

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

Allergic Rhinitis, Benefit Nose, Benefit Nose, Benefit Nose Nasal Passage, Benefit Nose Nasal Passage, Congestion, Nasal Congestion, Nasal Congestion, Nasal Discharge, Nasal Discharge, Psychological Suppressed Emotion Disorder, Psychological Suppressed Emotion Disorder, Nosebleed, Open Sinuses, Open Sinuses, Polyp Nasal, Polyp Nasal, Rhinitis

## Most often selected alongside XH08

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

- GV14 (Great Vertebra) – 4 protocols
- LI04 (Junction Valley) – 4 protocols
- LI20 (Receiving Fragrance) – 4 protocols
- XH03 (Hall Of Impression Or Seal Hall) – 4 protocols
- BL02 (Gathered Bamboo) – 2 protocols
- GB20 (Wind Pool) – 2 protocols
- GV23 (Upper Star) – 2 protocols
- LU05 (Cubit Marsh) – 2 protocols

## Protocols using XH08

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhinitis, Nasal Congestion, Allergic Rhinitis, Nasal Congestion, Nasal Discharge, Sneezing, Rhinitis Allergic Persistent | LI20, GV14, XH08 | 28 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20241202-k0007 | 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. |
| Allergic Rhinitis | LU05, LI04, LI20, ST02, GV14, GV23, XH03, XH08 | 28 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000044429 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Asthma, Allergic Rhinitis | LI04, BL12, BL13, GV14, XH03, XH08 | 28 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20190412-0007 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Allergic Rhinitis, Rhinitis Allergic Perennial | LU05, LI04, LI20, ST02, GV14, GV23, XH03, XH08 | 42 days | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20221293 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Chemotherapy-Induced Neuropathy, Facial Numbness | ST04, SI18, BL02, TB23, GB20, XH05, XH08 | 3 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000045454 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Heat Lung, Discharge Nose, Obstruction, Rhinitis Chronic, Chronic Nasosinusitis, Heat Lung, Discharge Nose, Rhinitis Chronic, Chronic Nasosinusitis | LU07, LI04, LI20, XH03, XH08 | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |

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