# TF10 Shenmen (Shenmen) – Auricular Points

神門 · shén mén

Location: At the midpoint between Pelvis and Hepatitis.

Cautions: No specific contraindications.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/tf10

## Indications

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

Emotional And Mental Disorders, Inflammation, Pain, Restless Spirit

## Most often selected alongside TF10

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

- AT12 (Nervous Subcortex) – 11 protocols
- IAC03 (Sympathetic) – 10 protocols
- CYC01 (Stomach) – 9 protocols
- CYC11 (Kidney) – 9 protocols
- CVC06 (Spleen) – 8 protocols
- CVC01 (Heart) – 6 protocols
- IN01 (Endocrine) – 6 protocols
- CYC05 (Large Intestine) – 5 protocols

## Protocols using TF10

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nausea Intraoperative, Vomiting Intraoperative | PC06, TF10 | 1 days | doi:10.1016/j.jams.2016.09.005 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Obesity, Overweight | AT05, CYC01, CYC05, IN01, TF10 | 56 days | doi:10.2196/14386 | 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. |
| Anxiety, Low Mood, Depression Cancer-related | TF10 | 28 days | doi:10.3389/fonc.2022.1036634 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Depression Cancer-related | TF10 | 28 days | doi:10.3389/fonc.2022.1036634 | 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. |
| Stiffness Lumbar, Low Back Chronic Pain, Disability Functional | BL20, BL23, BL25, BL40, BL60, GB30, GB34, GV03, GV04, AH03, AT12, TF10 | 28 days | doi:10.1016/j.imr.2025.101180 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stiffness Lumbar, Low Back Chronic Pain, Disability Functional | AH03, AT12, TF10 | 28 days | doi:10.1016/j.imr.2025.101180 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Depression, Oral Pain, Cervicofacial Pain, Mucositis, Cancer Head-and-neck | LU07, LI04, AT07, AT12, HCS03, TF10 | 42 days | doi:10.1016/j.apjon.2021.11.002 | 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. |
| Temporomandibular Disorder, Myofascial Craniomandibular Pain | CVC01, TF10 | 56 days | doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e32075 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety | TF10 | 56 days | doi:10.2196/68166 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Heartburn, Reflux Gastroesophageal, Regurgitation Acid | GV20, CVC10, CYC01, HCS05, TF10, MS03 | 14 days | doi:10.1016/j.jtcme.2024.11.012 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Chemotherapy Nausea, Vomiting Chemotherapy-induced | ST36, SP06, PC06, LV14, CV12, CVC06, CYC01, TF10 | – | doi:10.1590/1980-220X-REEUSP-2023-0191en | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Obesity, Overweight | ST25, ST28, ST36, SP15, BL20, KD14, CV06, CV09, CV12, CVC06, CYC01, IN01, TF10, TR02 | 56 days | doi:10.1016/j.imr.2024.101050 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Xerostomia, Xerostomia Radiation-induced | LU07, KD06, CV24, TF10 | – | doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.10421 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Kidney Disease Chronic, Coronary Artery Disease | SP06, BL23, BL25, KD01, KD03, LV03, CV14, TF10 | 15 days | doi:10.1016/j.jaim.2025.101261 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Heartburn, Regurgitation, Reflux Gastroesophageal | GV20, CVC10, CYC01, HCS05, TF10, MS03 | 14 days | doi:10.1016/j.jtcme.2024.11.012 | 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. |
| Traumatic Brain Injury, Cerebral Hemorrhage, Consciousness Disturbance | AT12, CVC01, TF10 | 56 days | Effect of Median Nerve Electrical Stimulation Combined With Auricular Acupuncture on Consciousness Disturbance in Patients With Craniocerebral Injury. ClinicalTrials.gov NCT07273864 | 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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