Functional Points Flashcards
Where is Hypertension 2 (Tranquilizer Point)?
Midway between LM 10 and LM 9 at meeting point of cartilage of tragus and cheek
– Reduces High Blood Pressure
Where is Hypertension 3?
SC?
Entire Superior Posterior Groove of Antihelix near head (behind ear)
Helps to relax! BP
Where is Muscle Relaxation?
SC?
Anterior to SPLEEN Point (Area) - Inferior to ST point on floor of inferior concha
Muscle Tension, Fibromyalgia
Where is Appetite Control?
SC?
Midpoint of Tragus (Level with External nose point - btw LM 11 and LM 10)… Vitality=LM11, Thirst btw Vitality and Appetite Control)
Decrease/Increase appetite
Where is Alcoholic point?
Superior Concha on FLOOR midway between SI and KD(LM 16)
Hangovers, alcoholism - careful due to opposite effect
Where is Mania Point?
SC?
Midpoint of LM 9 and LM 10 on inner edge of Tragus (level with Tranquilizer)
Hyperactivity, Mania, excessive talking
Where is Nicotine point?
SC?
Between Adrenal (lvl with LM 10-inner edge of tragus) and Mania (MP of LM 10 and LM 9) points
Where is Vitality point?
SC?
LM 11
Xu vs. Qi Stag - boost immune sys, hyper/hypothyroidism
Where is Thirst point?
SC?
Between Appetite control (MP LM 10 and LM 11), and Vitality (LM 11) on Tragus
Decrease XS thirst
Where is Dizziness point?
SC?
On Concha wall ‘behind’ Occiput point on inner surface of antitragus (similar to Ovary/testes point & forehead point)
Between LM13 and LM 14, on inside edge of Antitragus
Motion Sickness, Vertigo, Dizziness
Where is Laterality?
SC?
Level with LM 10 and Adrenal Point ON FACE (posterior of sideburn)
Where is Analgesia Point?
SC?
Superior Concha Ridge in ‘corner’, anterior to Duodenum (=above ST point)
Makes a triangle with Point 0 and ST point
Reduces pain for surgery (anesthesia)
Where is Mercury Toxicity point?
Superior Concha on ‘floor’ midway between BL (behind LM17) and LI points
Where is Heat Point?
Antihelix body at Jct of Inferior and Superior Crus
SC - peripheral vasodilation, reduces vascular infl’n, fever, sensation of heat
Similar to LI 11, SP 10, ST 43 etc.
Sexual Desire Point
Center of groove where Helix Root meets superior border of Tragus (Straight up from LM 11)
Increases Libido, enhances sexual arousal
Nervousness Point
Located above Tonsil 4 pt. and near LM 8 at the bottom of sec. 1 of Lobe
Relieves anxiety, worry, neurosis, neurasthenia
Anti-Depressant (exterior)
“Joy Point”
Jct of Antitragus, Lobe + end of Scaphoid Fossa
Find LM 14, drop sl. forward and into groove where lobe and antitragus meet.
Endogenous depression, reactive depression, dysphoric mood, post-partum, chemo w tomoxofin side-effect
Insomnia 1 and 2
In Scaphoid Fossa
1 - below ‘Wrist’ point
2 - above ‘Clavicle’ point
Insomnia, nervousness, restless sleep, XS dreaming
Alertness
On Helix Tail, near LM 4, can be level with Insomnia 1
Weather point
On Helix Root, midway from distance btw Rectum pt. and Autonomic
Or: External to Hemorrhoid Point
For sx’s triggered by or affected by weather factors
Psychosomatic Reactions 1
Superior Helix Root, where it joins face, at level of LM1
Cases w/ strong psychological component, repressed emotional experiences, physical symptoms with clear psychological triggers
Master Metabolism
in Lobe 7, MP of edge
Find LM 6 and slide down edge of Lobe or drop down from TMJ point
Any metabolic disorder incl - perimenopausal sx’s anorexia/ bulimia, irregular appetite, radical weight loss or weight gain due to thyroid condition, etc.
Memory 2
Upper half of Lobe 4, above Master Sensorial (drop below Forehead pt)
Improves memory and attention
Can use with NaoQing and Allergy pt if “muzzy”
Sneezing
In center of upper half of Lobe 5, above Internal Ear pt. (down from Temple in “fan” direction).
Remember - Vertex – Hippocampus – Internal ear
Aggresivity 1
=Amygdala
In groove below antitragus cartilage, below notch of anterior Antitragus
(same as Amygdala)
Master Omega
(= M. Cerebral)
“Worry Point”
Located just above LM 8 (= M. Cerebral)
Where is Constipation Point?
SC?
Superior to LM 17 where Inferior Crus meets FLOOR of Triangular Fossa (Across from Shen Men anteriorly)
–Constipation, Indigestion (T- Lavender Color Cold)
