# AH12 Jiazhuangxian (Thyroid) – Auricular Points

甲狀腺 · jiǎ zhuàng xiàn

Location: At the midpoint of the line which goes from the Neck to the Brain Stem

Cautions: Adjunctive only – does not replace thyroid medication or monitoring of thyroid function. Strict asepsis: perichondritis of the auricular cartilage is the significant risk with ear needling.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/ah12

## Indications

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

Hyperthyroidism Hypothyroidism Simple Goiter

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