XL21 (Losing Sleep)

失眠shī mián

Extra Points: Lower limbs

Location of acupuncture point XL21 (Losing Sleep)
3
Indications
2
Protocols

Location

On the bottom of the foot, at the crossing of the perpendicular line from the tip of the external malleolus and the midline of the foot bottom.

Cautions

No specific contraindications.

Indications

Conditions for which XL21 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

Protocols using XL21

  • InsomniaLU03, ST27, ST36, ST45, SP01, SP02, SP04, SP06, HT07, BL15, BL19, BL43, BL62, KD01, KD03, KD06, PC04, PC06, PC07, TB19, GB12, GB20, GB23, GB34, GB44, LV02, LV03, CV04, GV14, GV18, GV19, GV24, XB09, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D, XH03, XH09, XH14, XH16, XH21, XL21 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
  • Calm MindXC06, XH03, XH21, XL04, XL21, XU21 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)