Auricular points Flashcards
On the end of the helix, approximate to superior anti-tragic notch.
Lower rectum
- constipation, dysentry, prolapse, hemorrhoids, tenesmus
On the helix, same level with lower border of inferior anti helix crus
Urethra
- Eunuresis, dribbling, frequent urination, urinary retention , painful urination
On the helix, level with the upper border of the inferior anti helix crus
External genitalia
- inflammation of genitalia, excema, disorder of perineum, impotence, orchitis,
At the tip of the auricle and superior to the helix when folded towards the tragus
Ear apex
- removes heat, wind, pacifies liver yang, clears vision, fever, hypertension, inflammation, congestion of the eye, toothache, insomnia
At the junction of the retro auricle and mastoid level with the helix crus
Vagus Nerve
- opens orfice and relieves pain, eases zang fu, gastric pain, diarrhea, asthmastic breathing, nasal obstruction, headache
- (SJ17 area)
at the top of the scapha
Finger
- pain
mid point between finger and wrist
Allergy point
- expel wind, stop itching
between elbow and finger point
wrist
- pain
Between wrist and shoulder
Elbow
Between elbow and clavicle, level with the supra tragic notch
Shoulder
On the scapha level with the helix tragic notch
Clavicle
- pain, frozen shoulder, arthritis
superior and lateral angle of superior anti-helix crus
Toe
Superior and medial angle of superior anti helix crus
Heel pain
Between heel and knee
Ankle
- sprain
Mid portion at superior antihelix crus
knee
inferior 1/3 of superior anti helix crus
hip
- pain
medial 2/3 of iinferior aspect of helix crus
esophagus
- regulates the function of the diaphragm,helps with nausea, vomit, dyphasia, esophagitis
Where the helix crus terminates
Cardiac orfice
- harmonizes stomach replenish spleen, reinforce middle jiao, insomnia, gastritis, gastroduodenal ulcer, other gastric region disorders
Where the helix crus disapears
Stomach
- hiccup, vomit, indigestion, gastric ulcer, insomnia, abdominal pain and distension, pylori ,
lateral 1/3 of superior aspect helix crus
Duodenum
- warm middle jiao, harmonize stomach, same as stomach really
Middle superior 1/3 aspect of helix crus
Small intestine
between small intestine and large intestine
Appenidix
medial 1/3 of superior helix crus
Large intestine
- diarrhea, constipations, dysentry, toothache, hemorrhoids
at the junction of the concha ridge and the root of the ascending helix
Point zero
- balances energy and hormones, moves qi and blood
lateral 1/3 of inferior antihelix crus
buttocks
lower border of inferior anti helix crus directly above small intestine
Kidney
- reinforces kidney function and promotes hearing, strengthens nbones, and fills up marrow, nephritis, lumbagao, tinnitus, vertigo, hair loss, loose teeth, hypertrophy of cervical and lumbarr vert. urogenital and gynocological conditions
at the junction of the terminal of the inferior anti helix crux and the medial aspect of the helix
Sympathetic nerve
antispasmodic, analgesia, nourishes yin, supports yang,
border of the cavum concha near cervical vertebra
neck
border of cavum concha of thoracic vertebra
chest
order of cavum concha between thoracic and scaral vertebrae
abdomen
at the tip of the lower protuberance on border of tragus
adrenal gland
upper half of medial aspect of tragus
pharynx/larynx points
on the lower half of medial aspect of the tragus inferior to throat points
inner nose
Posterior superior corner of lateral aspect of anti tragus
occiput
- sedates, analgesic, eases mine, nervous system, skin disease, and more
At the tip of the anti-tragic
Asthma point
- strngthens lung, stops asthma, bronchitis
Midway between antitragic apex and helix tragic notch
Brain point
- replenishes brain, eases mind
on the anti tragus between forehead and occiput
Temple
at the medial aspect of antitragus
brain / subcortex
- reinforces marrow, replenishes brain, relieves pain, eases mind, insomnia, sleep distubances, asthma, vertigo, tinnitus
at the inter tragic notch
endocrine
- liver qi stagn, regulates menstruation, activates blood circulation, expels pathogenic wind, reinforces lower jiao, for endocrine disorders, skin dx, impotence, hypo/hyperthyroidism, controls endocrine function
posterior and superior border of the external auditory meatus
Mouth
at the lateral 1/3 of the triangular fossa, anterior to the biforcating point between superior and inferior antihelix crus
Shen men
- sedates, eases mind, relieves pain, clears heat, stress, anxiaty, insomnia, sleep disturbacnes, irritability, asthma, emotional disorders,
at the peripheral concha ridge
Liver
- clears liver, brightens vision, promotes smooth flow of qi and blood, relax tendons, regulates menstruation , liver disorders
Between liver and kidney
lower border of inferior anti helix crus, directly above large intestine
bladder
in the center depression of cavum conchae
Heart
- regulates yin and blood, relaxes the ehart, eases the mind, insomnia, cardiovascular disease, blood disease, angina,
superior and inferior and lateral to the heeart point
Lung
in the area midway between heart and mouth point
trachea
inferior to the liver, at the lateral and superior aspect of cavum concha and close to the border of the anti helix
spleen
superior to ant tragus
sanjiao
