Helix, AntiHelix, Sup Antihelix crus, Scapha, Tragus, Antitragus & extra Flashcards
On End of Helix - above supratragic Notch, same level as LI point
Rectum
2 Indications:
*Constipation/Hemorrhoids
*Diarrhea/Dysentery
Level of lower border of Inferior antiHelix crus, same level with Bladder point
Urethra
2 Indications:
*Enurisis
*Urinary block
Level of upper border of Inferior Anti Helix crus
External Genitalia
2 Indications:
*balantitis/urethritis
*impotence
On edge of Helix, midway between Ear apex & superior auricular root
Anus (hemorrhoid point) - Anterior Ear apex
2 Indications:
*hemorrhoids
*anal prolapse or itching
When the ear is bent forward, the point is at tip of fold on superior aspect of helix
*CAM: At the tip of auricle & superior to Helix when folded towards tragus
Note: prick point to clear heat/allev fever or lower BP
Ear Apex/ Er Jian -prick to clear heat
2 Indications:
*HBP
*Clear Heat & Wind
Located at center of auricle tubercle
LV Yang - calms the LV
2 Indications:
*LV Yang excess
*occipital H/A
Region from the lower border of Auricle Tubercle to midpoint of lower border of Auricle Lobule divided into five equal parts
Helix 1-6
Indications: All - Relieves Pain/Clear Heat Helix 1 - 3 Acute - full heat Helix 4-6 Chronic - vacuity heat 1 - wrist; 2 - elbow; 3 - shoulder 4 - neck; 5 - otitis; 6 - tonsilitis
The center of the Helix Crus
Diaphragm/ Point “0”
Indications:
- Calm shen
- Stop internal bleeding
- Expel wind / skin D/O’s
Lower 1/3 of Antihelix body – Y shaped spiral
cervical vertebrae; neck on inner edge
2 Indications:
*strengthen spine and nourish marrow
*pain in cervical vertebrae
neck; neck pain & HYPERthyroidism
Middle one/third of AntiHelix body - Y shaped spiral
Thoracic vertebrae; chest on inner edge
2 Indications:
*strengthen spine and nourish marrow
*pain or dysfx. of thoracic vertebra
chest; chest pain & herpes zoster
Upper one/third of Anti Helix body - Y shaped spiral
Lumbosacral vertebrae; ABD on inner edge
2 Indications:
*strengthen spine and nourish marrow
*pain in lumbosacral or sciatica
ABD; weight control & abd diseases
Midway between NECK point & Cervical point; what is a caution for this point?
Thyroid - DO NOT USE IF HBP
2 Indications:
- regulates hyper & hypo thyroidism; goiter
- Raises Blood pressure/hypotension
Two points of inverted triangle with chest point & thoracic point
Inferior - opposite side mammary gland
Superior - same side mammary gland
2 Indications:
- mastitis
- breast distention
At superior lateral corner of Superior Anti Helix crus
Toe
2 Indications:
*pain
*toe dysfx.
At superior medial corner of superior Anti Helix crus
Heel
2 Indications:
*Kidney Vacuity
*Pain & heel dysfx.
Midway between Heel & Knee points
Ankle
2 Indications:
*pain
*ankle dysfx.
In center of superior Anti Helix crus
Knee
2 Indications:
*pain
*dysfx. of knee
On lower one-third of Superior AntiHelix crus
Hip
2 Indications:
*pain
*hip dysfx.
At lateral 1/3 of Inferior Anti-Helix crus
Buttocks
2 Indications:
*pain & dysfx. of hip & sacral region
*sciatica
At medial two-thirds of Inferior Anti Helix crus
Sciatic Nerve/Ischium
Indications:
*sciatica
At end of Inferior Anti Helix Crus, near the upper edge; what is a caution for this point?
Sympathetic Nerve - used in NADA protocol; CAUTION with hypotension, bleeding D/O’s, abd distention
Indications:
- Regulates sympathetic & parasympathetic system
- Inhibits GI secretion
- relieves pain