Auricular Acupuncture - Antehelix Flashcards

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What are the indications and location for the Abdomen (A) point?

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On the antehelix, level with the superior border of the inferior crus of antehelix indicated in pain of mid or lower abdomen

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What are the indications and location for the Lumbar Vertebrae point?

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On the prominence of the antehelix, level with Distal Segment of Rectum point indicated in Low Back Pain

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What are the indications and location for the Lumbago point?

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Near medial border of antehelix, level with Lumbar Vertebrae point indicated in acute lower back sprain, chronic low back pain

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What are the indications and location for the Chest (Thorax) point?

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On antehelix, level with supratragic notch indicated in intercostal neuralgia, soreness or depressed sensation in chest

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What are the indications and location for the Abdomen (B) point?

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on antehelix, between Lumbar vertebrae and Chest points indicated in pain of upper abdomen

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What are the indications and location for the Mammary Glands?

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Two points on antehelix, both below Chest point, one medial, the other lateral indicated in acute mastitis, lumps in the breast

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What are the indications and location for the Neck point?

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In notch at the intersection of the antehelix and antitragus indicated in pain or dysfunction of the neck

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What are the indications and location for the Thyroid #2 point?

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On medial margin of antehelix, medial to Neck point indicated in regulating function of thyroid gland and may also be used in shock to raise blood pressure (same as Thyroid #1)

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What are the indication and location for the Sacral, Lumbar, Thoracic and Cervical Vertebrae points?

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These vertebral points are found along the curved, medial margin of the antehelix from a point level with the Urethra point (above) to Shoulder Joint point (below). The curved line can be divided into four segments each corresponding to one of the vertebral groupings, from the Sacral (above) to the Cervical (below). Indications: Each segment corresponds to pain or dysfunction along that part of the spine.

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What is the point and location indicated in Lower Back Pain?

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Lumbar Vertebrae point - On the prominence of the antehelix, level with Distal Segment of Rectum Point

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What is the point and location indicated in Pain of mid or lower abdomen?

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Abdomen (A) - on the antehelix level with the superior border of the inferior crus of antehelix

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What is the point and location indicated in Acute lower back sprain, chronic low back pain?

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Lumbago point - near the medial border of antehelix, level with the Lumbar Vertebra point

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What is the point and location indicated in intercostal neuralgia, soreness or depressed sensation in chest?

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Chest (Thorax) point - On antehelix, level with supratragic notch

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What is the point and location indicated in pain of upper abdomen?

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Abdomen (B) - on antehelix between Lumbar Vertebrae and Chest points

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What is the point and location indicated in acute mastitis, lumps in the breast?

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Mammary Glands point - Two points on atehelix, both below Chest point, one medial, the other lateral

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What is the point and location indicated in pain or dysfunction of the neck?

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Neck point - in notch at the intersection of the antehelix and antitragus

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What is the point and location indicated in regulating function of thyroid gland and may also be used in shock to raise low blood pressure (same as Thyroid #1)?

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Thyroid #2 point - On medial margin of antehelix, medial to Neck point

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What is the point and location where each segment corresponds to pain or dysfunction along that part of the spine?

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Sacral, Lumbar, Thoracic and Cervical Vertebrae points - These vertebral points are found along the curved, medial margin of the antehelix from a point level with the Urethral point (above) to Shoulder point (below). The curved line can be divided into four segments each corresponding to one of the vertebral roupings, from the Sacral (above) to the Cervical (below)