Acupuncture Points for Dyspnea Postoperative

1 sourced protocol, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Dyspnea Postoperative:

Points cited for Dyspnea Postoperative

How often each point appears across the 1 entries ranked highest for Dyspnea Postoperative. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • AT12Nervous SubcortexAuricular Points1 of 1
  • CVC02LungAuricular Points1 of 1
  • CYC05Large IntestineAuricular Points1 of 1
  • IAC03SympatheticAuricular Points1 of 1
  • IN01EndocrineAuricular Points1 of 1
  • TF10ShenmenAuricular Points1 of 1

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (6 points)

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AT12 · CVC02 · CYC05 · IAC03 · IN01 · TF10

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AT12Nervous Subcortex

AT12 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Auricular Points

🇨🇳 Chinese: 神經皮質下 (shén jīng pí zhì xià)

🎯 Location: On both ears, at the lower 1/2 of the interior wall of the Antitragus; in the midpoint between Thalamus and the beginning of the medial lower line of the interior Antitragus.

⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.

🛡️ Treats: Neurosis, Schizophrenia

CVC02Lung

CVC02 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Auricular Points

🇨🇳 Chinese: 肺 (fèi)

🎯 Location: Occupies the lower area adjacent to the Heart area. Lower Lung is the Ipsilateral Lung.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution in severe respiratory conditions.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Fever, Phlegm, Asthma, Pneumonia

CYC05Large Intestine

CYC05 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Auricular Points

🇨🇳 Chinese: 大腸 (dà cháng)

🎯 Location: Superior to the inner 1/3 of the Helix Crus.

⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.

🛡️ Treats: Constipation, Dermatosis, Diarrhea, Bronchitis And Tracheitis, Disorders Of The Nose And Throat

IAC03Sympathetic

IAC03 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Auricular Points

🇨🇳 Chinese: 交感 (jiāo gǎn)

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

⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.

🛡️ Treats: Etc, Over Secretion Diseases, Internal Organ Pain, Autonomic Nerve Disorders, Spasms

IN01Endocrine

IN01 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Auricular Points

🇨🇳 Chinese: 內分泌 (nèi fēn mì)

🎯 Location: On both ears, in the inferior portion of the Cavum Concha, 0.5 cm down from the notch between the Tragus and the Antitragus. It is corresponding to the conarium of the body.

⚠️ Cautions: Contraindicated during pregnancy.

🛡️ Treats: Swelling, Prostatitis, Diabetes Mellitus, Genitourinary Disorders, Diabetes Insipitus

TF10Shenmen

TF10 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Auricular Points

🇨🇳 Chinese: 神門 (shén mén)

🎯 Location: At the midpoint between Pelvis and Hepatitis.

⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.

🛡️ Treats: Pain, Inflammation, Restless Spirit, Emotional And Mental Disorders

Study-reported

Acupressure · a 12-week course

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.21037/jtd-2025-966 ↗
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How the studies delivered it

What the 1 studies behind the entries above ran, counted once per study. A record of the trials, not a recommendation.

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