Scalp Acu Flashcards
Motor area
A line starting from a point .5 cm posterior to the midpoint of midline and stretching diagonally across the head to a point at the intersection of the zygomatic arch (superior margin) with the hairline at the temple.
~67-74 degree angle
What are the two basic lines in head acupuncture
- Midline of the head: from glabella (yin tang) to external occipital protuberance (Du 17).
- Eyebrow-occiput line: from midpoint of the eyebrow (Yu Yao) to external occipital protuberance (Du 17).
What area is found on the upper fifth of the motor area line?
What is it indicated for?
The lower limb and trunk area
Paralysis of lower limb (opposite side)
What area is found on the second and third fifth of the motor area line?
What is it indicated for ?
Upper limb area
Paralysis of upper limb (opposite side)
What area is found on the lower two-fifths of the motor area line ?
What is it indicated for?
Facial area
Upper motor neuron paralysis of the face, motor aphasia, dribbling saliva, impaired speech
What area is a line parallel and 1.5 cm posterior to the motor line?
Sensory area
What area can be found on the upper fifth of the sensory area line?
What is it indicated for?
Lower limb and trunk area
Low back pain (opposite side), numbness or paresthesia in that area
What area is found on the second and third fifths if the sensory area line?
What is it indicated for?
Upper limb area
Pain, numbness or other paresthesia of upper limb (opposite side)
What area is found on the lower two-fifths of the sensory area line?
What is it indicated for?
Facial area
Migraine h/a, trigeminal neuralgia, toothache (opposite side) arthritis of the temporomandibular joint
What area is parallel with the midline of the head, 1 cm beside the midpoint, about 3 cm long?
What is it indicated for?
Leg motor and sensory area
Paralysis, pain, or numbness of lower limb, acute low back sprain, nocturnal urination, prolapse, depression
what area can be found parallel with and 1.5 cm anterior to the motor area line?
what is it indicated for?
Chorea and tremor control area
syndenham’s chorea, tremors, parkinsons, palsy and related syndomes
what area can be found parallel with and 1.5 cm to Chorea and tremor control area?
what are the indications for the area?
blood vessel dilations and constriction area
superficial edema,hypertension
what area is on a horizonal line 1.5 cm above and centered on the apex of the ear, 4cm in length
what are the indications
vertigo and hearing area
tinnitus, vertigo, diminished hearing, menier’s syndrome
what area is a vertical line 2 cm beside the tuber parietale (horn) on the back of the head, 3cm in length
what is it indicated for
speech #2
nominal aphasia (can’t name)
what area overlaps vertigo and hearing area at midpoint and continues 3 cm. posteriorly
what are the indications
speech 3
receptive aphasia (can’t understand)
with the tuber parietale origin, three needles can be inserted inferiorly, anteriorly, and posteriorly to a length of 3 cm. Between them, the 3 lines will form a 40 degree angle. what area is this describing?
what is the indication?
voluntary movement area
apraxia
what area is the following: one cm. lateral to the external occipital protuberance, parallel to midline of head, 4cm. in length extending upward.
what are the indications?
vision area
cortical blindness
what area is 3 cm lateral to the external occipical protuberance, parallel to the midline of the head, 4cm in length, extending downward?
what are the indications?
balance area
loss of balance due to cerebellar disorders
what area begins at the hairline directly above the pupil of the eye, parallel with the midline of the head, 2 cm in length extending posteriorly?
what are the indications?
stomach area
discomfort in upper abdomen
what area is a line 2 cm in length extending anteriorly from the stomach area?
what are the indications?
liver and gall bladder area
pain in the upper right quadrant of the abdomen and/or right rib cage; chronic hepatitis
what area is midway between and parallel with the stomach area and midline of the head, bilaterally, 2 cm in length?
what are the indications?
thoracic cavity area
asthma, chest pain, intermittent supraventricular tachycardia
what area is parallel and lateral to the stomach area at a distance equal to that between stomach area and the thoracic cavity area, 2 cm in length?
what are the indications?
reproduction area
abnormal uterine bleeding, combined with leg motor area for prolapsed uterus
