IAC03 Jiaogan (Sympathetic)

交感jiāo gǎnJiaogan

Auricular Points

Location of acupuncture point IAC03 Jiaogan (Sympathetic)
6
Indications
11
Protocols
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Location

On both ears, at the end of the upper edge of the lower Crus of the Antihelix.

No specific contraindications.

Indications

Conditions for which IAC03 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

Autonomic Nerve DisordersEtcInternal Organ PainOver Secretion DiseasesSpasmsVasoconstriction Conditions

Protocols using IAC03

  • Dizziness, Headache, Hypertension IntradialyticCVC06, CVC09, CYC08, CYC11, IAC03, TF04 (doi:10.1155/2021/9953986)
  • Opioid Dependence, Withdrawal Anxiety, Withdrawal Craving, Withdrawal RestlessnessAT12, CVC02, CVC06, CYC11, IAC03, IN01, TF10 (doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2021.767613)
  • Opioid Dependence, Withdrawal Anxiety, Withdrawal Craving, Withdrawal RestlessnessAT12, CVC01, CVC02, CYC08, CYC11, IAC03, IN01, TF10 (doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2021.767613)
  • Opioid Dependence, Withdrawal Anxiety, Withdrawal CravingAT12, CVC01, CYC11, IAC03, IN01, TF10 (doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2021.767613)
  • Constipation, Gastrointestinal Dysfunction Postoperative, Absent Bowel Sounds, Absent FlatusAT12, CYC01, CYC05, IAC03, TF10 (doi:10.3389/fmed.2024.1464749)
  • Constipation, Gastrointestinal Dysfunction Postoperative, Absent FlatusAT12, CYC01, CYC05, IAC03, TF10 (doi:10.3389/fmed.2024.1464749)
  • Constipation, Gastrointestinal Dysfunction Postoperative, Absent Bowel Sounds, Absent FlatusAT12, CVC06, CYC01, CYC05, IAC03, TF10 (doi:10.3389/fmed.2024.1464749)
  • Constipation, Gastrointestinal Dysfunction Postoperative, Absent Bowel Sounds, Absent FlatusAT12, CVC06, CYC01, CYC05, IAC03, TF10 (doi:10.3389/fmed.2024.1464749)
  • Bladder Discomfort Catheter-relatedCVC09, CYC11, CYC13, IAC03, TF10, TR01 (doi:10.1155/nrp/3182987)
  • Menopause, Insomnia MenopausalSP06, HT07, BL15, BL23, BL62, KD06, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D, XH16, CYC11, IAC03, IN01, TF10 (doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.180390)
  • Discomfort Urination, Catheter-related Bladder Discomfort, Bladder Discomfort Catheter-relatedCVC09, CYC11, CYC13, IAC03, TF10, TR01 (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)

Most often selected alongside IAC03

How many sourced protocols in the index pair each point with IAC03. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.

  • TF10Shenmen10 protocols
  • AT12Nervous Subcortex7 protocols
  • CYC11Kidney7 protocols
  • CVC06Spleen4 protocols
  • CYC01Stomach4 protocols
  • CYC05Large Intestine4 protocols
  • IN01Endocrine4 protocols
  • CVC09San Jiao3 protocols
  • CVC01Heart2 protocols
  • CVC02Lung2 protocols
  • CYC08Liver2 protocols
  • CYC13Bladder2 protocols