Table 2 Location of the auricular acupoints

Eye (LO₅)

In the center of the anterolateral surface of the ear lobe

Liver (CO₁₂)

In the posteroinferior part of the cymba conchae

Kidney (CO₁₀)

In the cymba conchae below the posterior region of the inferior antihelix crus

Heart (CO₁₅)

In the center of the depression of the cavum conchae

Spleen (CO₁₃)

In the posterior upper part of concha cavity

Shenmen (TF₄)

In the upper part of the posterior 1/3 of the triangular fossa