Ear Acupuncture Flashcards
1
Q
Allergy pt
A
Uppermost pt. Fold ear forward.
2
Q
Hypertensive groove
A
Back of ear. For HBP & ADHD
3
Q
Thalamus
A
Pain control
4
Q
Darwin’s tubercle
A
Knob on back of ear, divides helix from helix tail
5
Q
Master points
Point 0
A
Homeostatic balance
6
Q
Master points
Shenmen
A
Pain, tension, anxiety, depression
7
Q
Master Point
Sympathetic
A
Vascular circ. & Sympathetic NS activity
8
Q
Master point
Thalamus
A
Reduces pain
9
Q
Master point
Endocrine
A
female point, activates pituitary
10
Q
Master point
Master Oscillation
A
In 80%, active points are on same side as pathology. Use for switched individuals