# XH44 Shanglianquan (Upper Clean Spring) – Extra Points: Head

上廉泉 · shàng lián quán

Location: 1 thumb width below midpoint of the lower jaw, in the depression the between the hyoid bone and the lower border of the jaw..

Cautions: Caution with hyoid bone.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/xh44

## Indications

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

Alalia, Difficulty Swallowing, Difficulty Swallowing, Mutism, Sore Throat, Sore Throat, Pharyngitis Acute, Pharyngitis Acute, Pharyngitis Chronic, Pharyngitis Chronic, Saliva Excessive, Salivation Excessive, Speech Slurred, Speech Slurred, Stomatitis, Voice Loss, Voice Loss

## Most often selected alongside XH44

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

- CV23 (Clean Spring) – 2 protocols

## Protocols using XH44

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep Apnea Obstructive | CV23, XH44 | 7 days | doi:10.1177/19336586251366065 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Snoring, Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, Sleep Apnea Obstructive | CV23, XH44 | 8 days | doi:10.1177/19336586251366065 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

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