# XH14 Yiming (Eye Brightening) – Extra Points: Head

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Location: On the neck, 1 thumb width posterior to the yifeng (TB17).

Cautions: Contraindicated for direct needling; use only pressure.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/xh14

## Indications

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

Atrophy Optic, Atrophy Optic, Calm Spirit Shen, Calm Spirit Shen, Cataract Incipient, Cataract Incipient, Damp, Deafness, Eye Disorder, Eye Disorder, Dreaming Excessive, Dreaming Excessive, Eyesight / Vision Myopia Short Sightedness, Myopia Short Sightedness Vision, Eyesight / Vision Night Blindness, Night Blindness Vision, Heat, Heat Fire, Heat Fire, Hyperopia, Insomnia, Headache, Headache, Tinnitus

## Most often selected alongside XH14

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

- BL01 (Bright Eyes / Eye Point) – 1 protocols
- BL02 (Gathered Bamboo) – 1 protocols
- BL06 (Receiving Light) – 1 protocols
- CV23 (Clean Spring) – 1 protocols
- GB01 (Pupil Crevice) – 1 protocols
- GB16 (Eye Windows) – 1 protocols
- GB20 (Wind Pool) – 1 protocols
- LI11 (Pond At The Bend) – 1 protocols

## Protocols using XH14

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dysphagia Pseudobulbar Palsy Post-stroke | GB20, CV23, XH14 | 40 days | doi:10.1016/j.jtcm.2018.02.005 | 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. |

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