# XH23 Xinming (New Brightness) – Extra Points: Head

新明 · xīn míng

Location: On the joint of the ear lobe and cheek, 0.5 thumb widths anterior and superior to the yifeng (TB17).

Cautions: Contraindicated for direct needling; use only pressure.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/xh23

## Indications

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

Atrophy Optic, Atrophy Optic, Eyesight / Vision Acuity, Acuity Vision

## Most often selected alongside XH23

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

- GB20 (Wind Pool) – 5 protocols
- BL02 (Gathered Bamboo) – 4 protocols
- BL01 (Bright Eyes / Eye Point) – 3 protocols
- TB23 (Silken Bamboo Hollow) – 3 protocols
- GB01 (Pupil Crevice) – 2 protocols
- GB14 (Yang Bright) – 2 protocols
- LI04 (Junction Valley) – 1 protocols
- LI19 (Grain Bone Hole) – 1 protocols

## Protocols using XH23

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Facial Paralysis, Paralysis Abducens Nerve, Paralytic Strabismus | LI04, LI19, ST01, ST04, ST05, ST06, SI18, BL02, TB23, GB01, GB14, GB20, XH04, XH23, XH29, XH43 | 180 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250220-k0009 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Facial Muscle Spasm | XH23 | – | Liu Jian. Dr. Zhang Ren's Experience in the Acupuncture Treatment of Different Diseases with the Same Therapeutic Principle. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2008, 28(2): 110-113 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Retinal Periphlebitis, Vitreous Hematocele, Vision Decreased | BL01, BL02, GB20, XH23 | 45 days | Liu Jian. Dr. Zhang Ren's Experience in the Acupuncture Treatment of Different Diseases with the Same Therapeutic Principle. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2008, 28(2): 110-113 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Vision Decreased, Macular Degeneration | BL01, GB20, XH23 | 45 days | Liu Jian. Dr. Zhang Ren's Experience in the Acupuncture Treatment of Different Diseases with the Same Therapeutic Principle. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2008, 28(2): 110-113 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Eye Pain, Asthenopia, Eye Distention, Eye Soreness, Epiphora, Light Aversion, Vision Unclear | BL01, BL02, TB23, GB14, GB20, XH23 | 90 days | Liu Jian. Dr. Zhang Ren's Experience in the Acupuncture Treatment of Different Diseases with the Same Therapeutic Principle. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2008, 28(2): 110-113 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Headache, Vision Blurred, Paralysis Ocular Abducent, Vision Double | BL02, TB23, GB01, GB20, XH23 | 40 days | Liu Jian. Dr. Zhang Ren's Experience in the Acupuncture Treatment of Different Diseases with the Same Therapeutic Principle. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2008, 28(2): 110-113 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |

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