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Quiz #1 Flashcards

1
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Helix

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The outermost ridge of external ear

The “?” shape (not including lobe)

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Helix Root

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Center of ear to face

LM0 to LM1

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Superior Helix

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The most superior section of Helix

LM1 to LM4

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Helix Tail

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The vertical aspect of Helix which goes toward lobe

LM4 to LM6

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Antihelix

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“Y” shaped raised structure running vertically through center of ear

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Superior Crus of AH

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Upper “arm” of AH

Stretches vertically

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Inferior Crus of AH

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Lower “arm” of AH

Stretches horizontally

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Body of AH

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Center third of AH

Level of LM16 to LM15

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Tail of AH

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Lower third of AH

LM15 to LM14

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Tragus

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Verticle “flap” which covers the opening to ear canal

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Antitragus

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L-shaped horizontal “flap” inferior to tail of Antihelix

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Intertragic Notch

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Curved “U” separating Tragus from Antitragus

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13
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Lobe

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“U” shaped soft tissue at base of external ear

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14
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Scaphoid Fossa

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Groove between the Helix and Antihelix

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Triangular Fossa (Navicular Fossa)

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Triangular “bowl” between Inferior crus and Superior crus of Antihelix

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Concha

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Shell-shaped valley in center of ear

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Superior Concha (Cymba)

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Upper “bowl”, above Concha Ridge

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Inferior Concha (Cavum)

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Lower “bowl”, below concha ridge

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Concha Ridge

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Raised verticle ridge in center of ear

LM0 toward Antihelix

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Concha Wall

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The surface leading from the Concha Ridge up to the spine of Antihelix tail

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Subtragus (underside)

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Underside of tragus

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Internal Helix (hidden areas)

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Hidden underside of Superior Helix

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Darwinian Tubercle (DT)

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A protrusion that seperates the Superior Helix from the Helix Tail, generally parallel to tip of Triangular Fossa

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Posterior Lobe

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Underside of lobe

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Posterior Groove

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Long, verticle depression corresponding to underside of Antihelix

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Posterior Concha

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“Bulging” area behind ear between ear’s attachment to head and P.Groove

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Posterior Periphery

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Posterior aspect of ear stretching from P. Groove and outward

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28
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Ear Canal

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Opening to ear canal

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29
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What are the Master Primary Points?

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Point Zero

Shen Men

Autonomic

Thalamus

Endocrine

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30
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What sre the Secondary Master Points?

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Master oscillation

Allergy

Tranquilizer

Master Sensorial

Master Cerebral

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31
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What is the SC of Point Zero?

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Grounding

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32
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What is the SC of Shen Men (Spirit gate)?

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Tranquilizes

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33
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What is the SC for the Autonomic Point (Sympathetic Point)?

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Sedates

(Regulates as well)

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34
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What is the SC of the Thalamus Point (Pain Control Point, Codeine Point, Brain Point)?

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Pain Control

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35
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What is the SC of the Endocrine Point (Internal Secretion)?

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Regulates endocrine functions via activating the Pituitary Gland

36
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What is the SC of the Master Oscillation Point (Laterality Point)?

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Balances L/R hemisphere in brain

Use for dyslexia, ADD, ADHD

37
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What is the SC of the Allergy Point (Benadril Point)?

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Reduces inflammatory/allergic reactions

Tx arthritis, asthma, anaphylactic shock

38
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What is the SC of the Tranquilizer Point (Valium Point, Hypertension 2)?

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General sedation, reduces anxiety, lower BP

39
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What is the SC of the Master Sensorial Point (Eye Point)?

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Any problem of sensory malfunction

(including XS or def. conditions)

40
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What is the SC of the Master Cerebral Point (Worry Point, Master Omega)?

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Reduces fear, worry, psychosomatic disorders, obcessive compulsion

Often useful in cases of chronic pain, anorexia, bulimism

Corresponds tp pre-frontal lobe of brain

Helps with decision making

41
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What does flaky, dry mean?

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Deficiency

42
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What does pimple w/ pus mean?

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Heat/Damp heat

43
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What does light or white mean?

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Chronic problem

44
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What does white pimple with red rim mean?

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Acute flare ups of a chronic condition

45
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What does dark or brown mean?

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Indicates chronic past condition in which sx’s ARE resolved (can eventually disappear)

46
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What does crescent shaped scar mean?

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Site of chronic or old area of injury

(In cludes past surgeries/can be very light)

47
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What does chrysanthemum shape mean?

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Can indicate a tumor-like growth in corresponding area

48
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What does “husk-like” mean?

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Absorption problems, skin disease

49
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What does “spiders” mean?

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May indicate blood stasis in area of body which correspondes to ear map

50
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What does crease in lobe mean?

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Possible problems with Heart function

51
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What do Yang Positive Reactions (Y+) indicate?

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That a point in the ear is “live” or that a particular condition is or was occuring in the body

They act as “Flags” both for diagnosis & for choosing points for treatment

52
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What are the 2 basic techniques for needling ear points?

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Simple insertion

Twisting insertion

Depth = 1-4 mm, 0.5” needle

Quick insertion with EXHALE

53
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How many needles shouldyou use in the ear?

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5 needles maximum

54
Q

When do you NOT needle the ear?

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Children under 7

Open wounds/infection in the ear

Patient under the influence of DRUGS or ALCOHOL

Avoid overstimulation in ears of pregnant women

55
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Cautions & precautions?

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Be ready with a cotton swab, the ears are very vascular

Do not needle through ear

Avoid needling patients who are overly tired/weak/hungry/full

EAR TX’s ARE STRONG!!!

56
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What take home therapies can you use on the ear?

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Pressballs, intradermals, ear seeds, magnets

57
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What Points should you avoid in a pregnant patient?

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Endocrine, uterus, ovary, internal secretion, pelvis, abdomen points

58
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What is the Spine, Floor and Wall of the ear?

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Spine = The “top of the mountain”

Floor = Flat areas that are at the “bottom”

Wall = Areas that rise up from the floor (walls are often hidden)

60
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SC of LM0

A

Umbilical cord/solar plexus

Brings body back to balance

61
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SC of LM1

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Helix Root: Genital organs, external genitalia, internal genitalia

62
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SC of LM2

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Functional control

63
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SC of LM3

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Superior Helix: anti-inflammatory function

64
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SC of LM4

A

Lumbo-sacral spinal cord

65
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SC of LM5

A

Cervical spinal cord begins here

66
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SC of LM6

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Brain stem, medulla oblongata

67
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SC of LM7

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Inflammation

68
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SC of LM8

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Nervousness and anxiety, depression

69
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SC ofLM9

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Pituitary gland control of other glands

70
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SC of LM10

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Adrenal glands and other stress-related disorders

71
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SC of LM11

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Thirst and water regulation

72
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SC of LM12

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Forehead, HA’s in general

73
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SC of LM13

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Temples, treatment of migraines, asthma

74
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SC of LM14

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Divides C1 from skull

75
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SC of LM15

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The division between cervical & thoracic vertebrae

76
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SC of LM16

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The division between thoracic & lumbar vertebrae

77
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SC of LM17

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Division of lumbar vertebrae & sacrum

Dr. Nogier’s Sciatica Point is located here

78
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What Point?

A

LM0

Master Point Zero

79
Q

What Point?

A

Master Oscillation

“Laterality Point”

80
Q

What Point?

A

Endocrine Point

81
Q

What Point?

A

Autonomic Point

82
Q

What point is #2

83
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What Point is #7?

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Allergy Point

84
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What Point is #8?

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Tranquilizer Point

85
Q

What Point is #4?

A

Thalamus Point

86
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What Point is #10?

A

Master Cerebral

87
Q

What Point is #9?

A

Master Sensorial

Microsystems (3 decks)

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