# XH43 Shangming/waiming (Upper Brightness) – Extra Points: Head

上明 / 外明 · shàng míng  /  wài míng

Location: Directly below the midpoint of the arch of the eyebrow, just under the superior border of the orbit. below yuyao..

Cautions: Contraindicated for direct needling; use only pressure.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/xh43

## Indications

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

Ametropia, Atrophy Optic, Atrophy Optic, Benefit Eyesight Vision, Benefit Eyesight / Vision, Benefit Regulate Qi, Cataract, Corneal Leukoplakia, Eyelids Disorder, Eyelids Disorder, Eyesight / Vision Double, Double Vision, Eyesight / Vision Myopia Short Sightedness, Myopia Short Sightedness Vision, Eyesight / Vision Refractive Error, Refractive Error Vision, Glaucoma, Haemorrhage Eye Fundus, Haemorrhage Eye Fundus, Keratoleukoma, Facial Paralysis, Facial Paralysis, Pterygium, Ptosis, Regulate Qi

## Most often selected alongside XH43

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

- BL02 (Gathered Bamboo) – 2 protocols
- GB01 (Pupil Crevice) – 2 protocols
- GB14 (Yang Bright) – 2 protocols
- GB20 (Wind Pool) – 2 protocols
- LI04 (Junction Valley) – 2 protocols
- TB23 (Silken Bamboo Hollow) – 2 protocols
- BL01 (Bright Eyes / Eye Point) – 1 protocols
- GB04 (Forehead Fullness) – 1 protocols

## Protocols using XH43

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralysis Oculomotor Nerve | LI04, LI06, LI11, ST02, ST03, BL01, BL02, TB05, TB23, GB01, GB04, GB14, GB20, XH43 | 28 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20190514-k0006 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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. |

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