# IAC03 Jiaogan (Sympathetic) – Auricular Points

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

Cautions: No specific contraindications.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/iac03

## Indications

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

Autonomic Nerve Disorders, Etc, Internal Organ Pain, Over Secretion Diseases, Spasms, Vasoconstriction Conditions

## Most often selected alongside IAC03

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

- TF10 (Shenmen) – 10 protocols
- AT12 (Nervous Subcortex) – 7 protocols
- CYC11 (Kidney) – 7 protocols
- CVC06 (Spleen) – 4 protocols
- CYC01 (Stomach) – 4 protocols
- CYC05 (Large Intestine) – 4 protocols
- IN01 (Endocrine) – 4 protocols
- CVC09 (San Jiao) – 3 protocols

## Protocols using IAC03

| 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, 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. |
| Constipation, Gastrointestinal Dysfunction Postoperative, Absent Bowel Sounds, Absent Flatus | AT12, CYC01, CYC05, IAC03, TF10 | – | doi:10.3389/fmed.2024.1464749 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Constipation, Gastrointestinal Dysfunction Postoperative, Absent Flatus | AT12, CYC01, CYC05, IAC03, TF10 | 4 days | doi:10.3389/fmed.2024.1464749 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Constipation, Gastrointestinal Dysfunction Postoperative, Absent Bowel Sounds, Absent Flatus | AT12, CVC06, CYC01, CYC05, IAC03, TF10 | 7 days | doi:10.3389/fmed.2024.1464749 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Constipation, Gastrointestinal Dysfunction Postoperative, Absent Bowel Sounds, Absent Flatus | AT12, CVC06, CYC01, CYC05, IAC03, TF10 | 7 days | doi:10.3389/fmed.2024.1464749 | 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. |
| 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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