Auricular points Flashcards
(49 cards)
On the end of the helix, approximate to superior anti-tragic notch.
Lower rectum
- constipation, dysentry, prolapse, hemorrhoids, tenesmus
On the helix, same level with lower border of inferior anti helix crus
Urethra
- Eunuresis, dribbling, frequent urination, urinary retention , painful urination
On the helix, level with the upper border of the inferior anti helix crus
External genitalia
- inflammation of genitalia, excema, disorder of perineum, impotence, orchitis,
At the tip of the auricle and superior to the helix when folded towards the tragus
Ear apex
- removes heat, wind, pacifies liver yang, clears vision, fever, hypertension, inflammation, congestion of the eye, toothache, insomnia
At the junction of the retro auricle and mastoid level with the helix crus
Vagus Nerve
- opens orfice and relieves pain, eases zang fu, gastric pain, diarrhea, asthmastic breathing, nasal obstruction, headache
- (SJ17 area)
at the top of the scapha
Finger
- pain
mid point between finger and wrist
Allergy point
- expel wind, stop itching
between elbow and finger point
wrist
- pain
Between wrist and shoulder
Elbow
Between elbow and clavicle, level with the supra tragic notch
Shoulder
On the scapha level with the helix tragic notch
Clavicle
- pain, frozen shoulder, arthritis
superior and lateral angle of superior anti-helix crus
Toe
Superior and medial angle of superior anti helix crus
Heel pain
Between heel and knee
Ankle
- sprain
Mid portion at superior antihelix crus
knee
inferior 1/3 of superior anti helix crus
hip
- pain
medial 2/3 of iinferior aspect of helix crus
esophagus
- regulates the function of the diaphragm,helps with nausea, vomit, dyphasia, esophagitis
Where the helix crus terminates
Cardiac orfice
- harmonizes stomach replenish spleen, reinforce middle jiao, insomnia, gastritis, gastroduodenal ulcer, other gastric region disorders
Where the helix crus disapears
Stomach
- hiccup, vomit, indigestion, gastric ulcer, insomnia, abdominal pain and distension, pylori ,
lateral 1/3 of superior aspect helix crus
Duodenum
- warm middle jiao, harmonize stomach, same as stomach really
Middle superior 1/3 aspect of helix crus
Small intestine
between small intestine and large intestine
Appenidix
medial 1/3 of superior helix crus
Large intestine
- diarrhea, constipations, dysentry, toothache, hemorrhoids
at the junction of the concha ridge and the root of the ascending helix
Point zero
- balances energy and hormones, moves qi and blood