Ear Acupuncture

Question 1

What is the former name of the point “Middle Cymba Conchae” ?

Answer 1

Periphery / Umbilicus

Question 2

The Groove of Inferior Helix Crus is also called Groove for ?

Answer 2

Groove for Lowering Blood Pressure

Question 3

What is the former name of the Back Tragic Notch located on the ear lobule?

Answer 3

Eye 2

Question 4

This point will open orifices and relieve pain, ease zang-fu organs (tx headache, nasal obstruction)

Answer 4

Root of Auricular Vagus Nerve

Question 5

Which part of the ear is formerly known as “hypertension” ?

Answer 5

Superior Triangle of Triangular Fossa

Question 6

This point supports yang and nourishes essence, regulates menstruation, and harmonizes blood. It is located in the depression of the triangular fossa.

Answer 6

Uterus / Seminal Palace

Question 7

The point “Brain” is formerly known as? Treats KD xu.

Answer 7

Subcortex

Question 8

What are the actions and indications of the Ear Apex?

Answer 8

Removing heat and wind

Question 9

This point is located on the inferior aspect of the Helix Crus and regulates function of the diaphragm.

Answer 9

Cardiac Orifice

Question 10

What is the former name of “Section 4 of Ear Lobe” ?

Answer 10

Neurasthenic Point

Question 11

What point is formerly known as “Hemorrhoidal Nucleus” ?

Answer 11

Front Ear Apex

Question 12

What is the former name of “Frontal Tragic Notch” located on the Ear Lobule?

Answer 12

Eye 1

Question 13

What is the former name of the “Antitragic Apex” ?

Answer 13

Soothing Asthma or Parotid

Question 14

Which point on the antitragus will treat YangMing headache?

Answer 14

“Forehead”

Question 15

What are the actions and indications of “Diaphragm”?

Answer 15

Tx ST qi rebellion, expels wind, tc jaundice and skin conditions

Question 16

This auricular point is used to sedate and ease the mind, relieving pain, and clearing heat. It is located in the Triangular Fossa.

Answer 16

Ear-Shenmen

Question 17

The point “Temple” is formerly known as?

Answer 17

Taiyang

Question 18

The point “TaiYang” on the Antitragus between “Forehead” and “Occiput” is indicated by what condition?

Answer 18

Shaoyang headache

Question 19

The Infratragic Apex is also known as what?

Answer 19

“Adrenal”

Question 20

What are the actions and indications of Section 4 of Ear Lobe?

Answer 20

Communicating water with fire, tranquilizing heart and easing mind.

Question 21

What are the actions and indications of the End of Inferior Antihelix Crus?

Answer 21

Autonomous Nerve System dysfunction, antispasmodic & analgesia

Question 22

What are the actions and indications of “tragic apex” ?

Answer 22

Reducing heat and relieving pain

Question 23

Located on the Cavum Conchae, the point “Intertragus” is formerly known as?

Answer 23

Endocrine

Question 24

The Superior Tragus is formerly known as?

Answer 24

Ear

Question 25

The “Interior Tubercle” is located at the upper edge of the auricle tubercle... what is it’s former name?

Answer 25

Urticaria or Allergic Point (expels wind, stops itching)

Question 26

What is the former name of Lower Route Auricle?

Answer 26

Spinal Cord

Question 27

What are the actions and indications of the “Angle of Cymba Conchae” ?

Answer 27

Clarifying lower jiao, removing obstruction from the urethra

Question 28

What are the actions and indications of “Adrenal” ?

Answer 28

Reducing heat and relieving pain, antispasmodic, expelling wind, and stress control

Question 29

What is the former name of “Middle Border” on the Antitragus?

Answer 29

Brain

Question 30

What is the former name of the Upper Root of Auricle?

Answer 30

Middle Stasis or Spinal Cord

Question 31

Where is the middle ear located?

Answer 31

Helix Crus (middle of the ear)

Question 32

This point will regulate the middle jiao and harmonize the SP.

Answer 32

Periphery / Umbilicus / Middle Cymba Conchae

Question 33

What are the actions and indications of “Groove for Lowering Blood Pressure” ?

Answer 33

Pacifying liver & descending reversing qi of the liver, relieving skin disease.

Question 34

Which point nourishes kidney-water and subdues liver yang? It is located on the Tragus

Answer 34

Ear (superior tragus)

Question 35

What are the actions and indications of Helix 1-6?

Answer 35

Clearing heat and relieving pain (inflammation)

Question 36

What is the former name of “Lower Tragic Notch” located on the ear lobule?

Answer 36

Elevating Blood Pressure

Question 37

This point relieves pain and asthma and is located on the Back Auricle.

Answer 37

Spinal Cord

Question 38

What are the actions and indications of Endocrine?

Answer 38

Removing LIV qi stagnation, regulating mensuration, blood circulation, expelling pathogenic wind, reinforcing lower jiao.

Question 39

The point “ischium” treats what? It is also formerly known as this...

Answer 39

Sciatica

Question 40

The “End of Inferior Antihelix Crus” is also known as what?

Answer 40

Sympathetic Nerve