Acupuncture Points for Perioperative Pain

24 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Perioperative Pain:

Points cited for Perioperative Pain

How often each point appears across the 24 entries ranked highest for Perioperative Pain. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • TF10ShenmenAuricular Points22 of 24
  • AT12Nervous SubcortexAuricular Points7 of 24
  • CVC02LungAuricular Points6 of 24
  • CVC10ThalamusAuricular Points6 of 24
  • IAC03SympatheticAuricular Points6 of 24
  • TF08Uterus (Female) / Male Internal Genital (Male)Auricular Points5 of 24
  • SAC07Knee JointAuricular Points3 of 24
  • CYC08LiverAuricular Points2 of 24
  • EL01ToothAuricular Points2 of 24
  • HCS03MouthAuricular Points2 of 24
  • IAC01HipAuricular Points2 of 24
  • IN01EndocrineAuricular Points2 of 24

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (2 points)

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LI04 · PC06

Point 1 of 2

LI04Junction Valley

LI04 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 合谷 (hé gǔ)

🎯 Location: On the dorsum of the hand between 1st & 2nd metacarpal bones approximately in the middle of the 2nd metacarpal bone on the radial side.

⚠️ Cautions: Traditionally forbidden in pregnancy – these are the points used to bring on labour at term. Controlled data show no excess of preterm birth or stillbirth (Carr 2015), but in pregnancy needle only on a clear obstetric indication.

🛡️ Treats: Fever, Tinnitus, Release Exterior, Absent Periods, Wind

Study-reported

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.27433/d.cnki.gxyku.2024.000297
Not corroborated. No other study in the index uses any of these points for this search.

Protocol (4 points)

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AT12 · IAC03 · SAC07 · TF10

Point 1 of 4

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

Study-reported

Needling · 1 session

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.2147/JPR.S488525
Corroborated by a second study. AT12, IAC03 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1155/2022/3130956

Protocol (5 points)

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AT12 · CVC06 · CYC01 · IAC03 · TF10

Point 1 of 5

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

Study-reported

Needling · 1 session

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.2147/JPR.S488525
Corroborated by a second study. AT12, IAC03 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1155/2022/3130956

Protocol (4 points)

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AT12 · CVC02 · SAC07 · TF10

Point 1 of 4

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

Study-reported

Needling · 1 session

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.2147/JPR.S488525
Corroborated by a second study. CVC02, TF10 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.2196/97469

Protocol (3 points)

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AT12 · IN01 · TF10

Point 1 of 3

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

Study-reported

Needling · 1 session

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.2147/JPR.S488525
Corroborated by a second study. AT12 also appears in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1155/2022/3130956

Protocol (2 points)

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CVC02 · TF10

Point 1 of 2

CVC02Lung

CVC02 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Auricular Points

🇨🇳 Chinese: (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

Study-reported

Needling · 1 session

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.2147/JPR.S488525
Corroborated by a second study. CVC02, TF10 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.2196/97469
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How the studies delivered it

What the 4 studies behind the entries above ran, counted once per study. A record of the trials, not a recommendation.

  • Acupressure2 of 4
  • Needling1 of 4

After a treatment: what large safety surveys recorded, and which reactions need a doctor.

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