# CYC11 Shen (Kidney) – Auricular Points

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Location: At the superanterior corner of Cymba Concha.

Cautions: No specific contraindications.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/cyc11

## Indications

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

Alopecia, Absent Periods, Ascites, Diarrhea, Edema, Emission, Imbalance Of The Autonomic System Functions, Impotence, Indigestion, Knees And Heel, Lower Intelligence And Hypomnesis, Lumbar Vertebrae Or The Joints, Menstrual Disorder, Nephritis, Nervous System Disorders, Neurasthenia, Retrogressive Diseases Of The Cervical Vertebrae, Soreness And Pain In The Back, Sudden Hair Loss, Tinnitus And Impaired Hearing

## Most often selected alongside CYC11

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

- TF10 (Shenmen) – 9 protocols
- IAC03 (Sympathetic) – 7 protocols
- CVC06 (Spleen) – 6 protocols
- CYC08 (Liver) – 5 protocols
- AT12 (Nervous Subcortex) – 4 protocols
- CVC01 (Heart) – 4 protocols
- CVC02 (Lung) – 4 protocols
- IN01 (Endocrine) – 4 protocols

## Protocols using CYC11

| 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. |
| Opioid Dependence, Withdrawal Anxiety, Withdrawal Craving, Withdrawal Restlessness | AT12, CVC02, CVC06, CYC11, IAC03, IN01, TF10 | 10 days | doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2021.767613 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Opioid Dependence, Withdrawal Anxiety, Withdrawal Craving | CVC01, CVC02, CVC06, CYC08, CYC11, TF10 | 28 days | doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2021.767613 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Opioid Dependence, Withdrawal Anxiety, Withdrawal Craving, Withdrawal Restlessness | AT12, CVC01, CVC02, CYC08, CYC11, IAC03, IN01, TF10 | 90 days | doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2021.767613 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Opioid Dependence, Withdrawal Anxiety, Withdrawal Craving | AT12, CVC01, CYC11, IAC03, IN01, TF10 | 10 days | doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2021.767613 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dysphagia Post-stroke | AT12, CYC11, HCS03 | 21 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2014.01.006 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Temporomandibular Disorder, Myofascial Craniomandibular Pain | CVC06, CYC08, CYC11, HCS03, TF10 | 35 days | doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e32075 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Nasal Congestion, Allergic Rhinitis, Sneezing, Nasal Itching, Pregnancy Complication | LI04, LI20, XH03, CVC02, CVC06, CYC11, TR10 | 21 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000046194 | 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. |
| Menopause, Insomnia Menopausal | SP06, HT07, BL15, BL23, BL62, KD06, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D, XH16, CYC11, IAC03, IN01, TF10 | 21 days | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.180390 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Myopia | CVC01, CVC06, CYC08, CYC11, EL10, TF10 | 90 days | Li Yachan, Zhang Ou, Liang Wenna, Li Candong. Effect of auricular pressing treatment on myopia in children. J Tradit Chin Med 2015; 35(3): 281-284 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 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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