Auriculotherapy: Landmarks

Question 1

Ear Center (LM 0)

Answer 1

distinct notch at the central most position of the ear -where the Concha meets the Helix Root

Question 2

Helix Insertion (LM 1)

Answer 2

region where the Helix Root separates from the face -and crosses over the Inferior Crus of the AntiHelix

Question 3

Apex of the Helix (LM 2)

Answer 3

most superior point of the ear -vertically superior to Ear Center (LMO)

Question 4

Superior Darwin’s Tubercle (LM 3)

Answer 4

centrally protruding notch immediately superior to the Auricular Tubercle, dividing Darwin’s Tubercle from the Superior Helix above it ~Not everyone has this

Question 5

Inferior Darwin’s Tubercle (LM 4)

Answer 5

centrally protruding notch immediately inferior to the Auricular Tubercle, dividing Darwin’s Tubercle from the Helix Tail below it -on the more peripheral surface there is a crevice in the cartilage which separates the Superior Helix from the Helix Tail ~not everyone will have this

Question 6

Helix Curve (LM 5)

Answer 6

vertical Helix Tail curves centrally and inferiorly toward the Lobe

Question 7

Lobular- Helix Notch (LM 6)

Answer 7

subtle notch where the Lobe meets the cartilaginous tissue of the inferior Helix Tail -made of soft fleshy tissue

Question 8

Base of Lobe (LM 7)

Answer 8

most inferior point of the Lobe -is a vertical line connecting the Apex of the Helix to the Ear Center to Base of Lobe

Question 9

Lobular Insertion (LM 8)

Answer 9

most inferior point of the Lobe that attaches the face to the jaw -this landmark is more variable in relative location than all other landmarks ->ex. in some this landmark is inferior to Base of Lobe in others the this landmark is superior to the Base of Lobe

Question 10

Inter-Tragic Notch (LM 9)

Answer 10

curving notch which divides Tragus from the AntiTragus

Question 11

Inferior Tragus Protrusion (LM 10)

Answer 11

protruding knob on the lower Tragus -opposite to the top of the AntiTragus

Question 12

Superior Tragus Protrusion (LM 11)

Answer 12

protruding knob on the upper Tragus -opposite to the Helix Root

Question 13

AntiTragus Protrusion (LM 12)

Answer 13

protruding knob at the base of the “Inverted L” of the curving ridge of the AntiTragus -superior to the Lobe

Question 14

Apex of AntiTrgaus (LM 13)

Answer 14

protruding knob at base of the “inverted L” of the curving ridge of the AntiTragus -opposite of AntiTragus Protrusion

Question 15

Base of AntiHelix (LM 14)

Answer 15

round knob at the base of the AntiHelix Tail which divides the AntiTragus from the AntiHelix Tail -rises above the AntiTragal- AntiHelix Groove

Question 16

AntiHelix Curve (LM 15)

Answer 16

slight notch which divides the central AntiHelix Body from the AntiHelix Tail -this angle is located above the Concha Ridge and across from Ear Center

Question 17

AntiHelix Notch (LM 16)

Answer 17

distinct notch which divides the flat curving ledge of the AntiHelix Inferior Crus from the AntiHelix Body

Question 18

Midpoint of Inferior Crus

Answer 18

midpoint of Helix Crus; slight notch on the top surface of the Inferior Crus of the AntiHelix, dividing the Inferior Crus in half -this point relieves Sciatica pain led to Dr. Paul Nogiers Discovery of the inverted fetus pattern on the ear