# CVC09 Sanjiao (San Jiao) – Auricular Points

三焦 · sān jiāo

Location: At the middle area from the inferior and lateral edge of the hole of the External Auditory Canal to the Nervous Subcortex. This is where the mixed branches of the Facial nerve, Vagus nerve and Glossopharyngeal nerve exit.

Cautions: No specific contraindications.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/cvc09

## Indications

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

Abdominal Distension, Constipation, Diabetes, Diseases Of The Mouth, Edema, Facial Paralysis, Facial Spasm, In The Costal Region Pain, Tinnitus, Toothache, Weight Loss

## Most often selected alongside CVC09

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

- CYC11 (Kidney) – 3 protocols
- IAC03 (Sympathetic) – 3 protocols
- CYC13 (Bladder) – 2 protocols
- TF10 (Shenmen) – 2 protocols
- TR01 (Adrenal Gland) – 2 protocols
- CVC06 (Spleen) – 1 protocols
- CYC01 (Stomach) – 1 protocols
- CYC08 (Liver) – 1 protocols

## Protocols using CVC09

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dizziness, Headache, Hypertension Intradialytic | CVC06, CVC09, CYC08, CYC11, IAC03, TF04 | – | doi:10.1155/2021/9953986 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Obesity, Obesity Abdominal | TB17, CVC09, CYC01, HCS02, HCS03 | 42 days | doi:10.1186/s40200-014-0092-3 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Bladder Discomfort Catheter-related | CVC09, CYC11, CYC13, IAC03, TF10, TR01 | 3 days | doi:10.1155/nrp/3182987 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Discomfort Urination, Catheter-related Bladder Discomfort, Bladder Discomfort Catheter-related | CVC09, CYC11, CYC13, IAC03, TF10, TR01 | 3 days | Dong Y, Long D, Fang B, Song S, Liao P, Li T, Li L.. Auricular Acupressure for Preventing Postoperative Catheter‐Related Bladder Discomfort in Male Patients Undergoing Spinal Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Nursing research and practice, 2026 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |

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