# XH45 Xinshe (New Beginning) – Extra Points: Head

新设 · xīn shè

Location: Between the third and fourth cervical vertebrae, 1.5 thumb widths from the midline..

Cautions: No specific contraindications.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/xh45

## Indications

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

Cervical Spondylosis, Stiff Neck, Shoulder Inflammation Stiffness, Immobility Neck, Immobility Shoulder Inflammation, Headache, Headache, Shoulder Pain, Shoulder Pain, Sore Throat, Sore Throat

## Most often selected alongside XH45

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

- GB20 (Wind Pool) – 1 protocols
- LI04 (Junction Valley) – 1 protocols
- LI11 (Pond At The Bend) – 1 protocols
- LI15 (Shoulder And Clavicle) – 1 protocols
- TB05 (Outer Gate) – 1 protocols
- TB14 (Shoulder Bone Hole) – 1 protocols

## Protocols using XH45

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ischemic Stroke, Motor Dysfunction Post-stroke | LI04, LI11, LI15, TB05, TB14, GB20, XH45 | 21 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250718-0002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

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