Auricular acupuncture review
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Terms |
Definitions |
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Helix | The outermost ridge of external ear. The “?” shape (not including lobe) is called? |
Helix Root | Center of ear to face is called? |
Superior Helix | The most superior section of Helix is called? |
Helix Tail | The vertical aspect of Helix which goes toward lobe is called? |
Antihelix | “Y” shaped raised structure running vertically through center of ear is called? |
Superior Crus of AH | Upper “arm” of AH. Stretches vertically is called? |
Inferior Crus of AH | Lower “arm” of AH. Stretches horizontally is called? |
Body of AH | Center third of AH is called? |
Tail of AH | Lower third of AH is called? |
Tragus | Vertical “flap” which covers the opening to ear canal is called? |
Antitragus | L-shaped horizontal “flap” inferior to tail of Antihelix is called? |
Intertragic Notch | Curved “U” separating Tragus from Antitragus is called? |
Lobe | “U”-shaped soft tissue at base of external ear is called? |
Scaphoid Fossa | Groove between the Helix and Antihelix is called? |
Triangular Fossa | Triangular “bowl” between Inferior Crus and Superior curs of Antihelix? |
Concha | Shell-shaped valley in center of ear? |
Superior Concha, Cymba | Upper “bowl”, above Concha Ridge is called? (also called?) |
Inferior Concha, Cavum | Lower “bowl’, below Concha Ridge is called? (also called?) |
Concha Ridge | Raised vertical ridge in center of ear is called? |
Concha Wall | The surface leading from the Concha Ridge up to the spine of Antihelix tail is called? |
Subtragus | Underside of tragus is called? |
Internal Helix | Hidden underside of superior Helix is called? |
Darwinian Tubercle | A protrusion that separates the Superior Helix from the Helix Tail, generally parallel to tip of Triangular Fossa is called? |
Posterior Lobe | Underside of lobe is called? |
Posterior Groove | Long, vertical depression corresponding to underside of Antihelix is called? |
Posterior Triangle | Superior area on back of ear, corresponding to underside of Scaphoid Fossa is called? |
Posterior Concha | “Bulging” area behind ear between ear’s attachment to head and Posterior Groove is called? |
Posterior Periphery | Posterior aspect of ear stretching from Posterior Groove and outward is called? |
Ear Canal | Opening to ear canal is called? |
LM0 | Between Concha Ridge and beginning of Helix Root is? |
LM1 | At Helix insertion, level with ridge (spine) of Inferior Crus of AH is? |
LM2 | Apex of superior Helix (level w/ TW20), in line w/ PZ + LM7 is? |
LM3 | On Helix, at superior border of Darwin’s Tubercle (DT) is? |
LM4 | On Helix, at inferior border of Darwin’s Tubercle (DT) is? |
LM5 | Bend in Helix Tail is? |
LM6 | Subtle notch where the soft lobe meets the hard cartilage of Helix Tail is? |
LM7 | Most inferior point of Lobe is? |
LM8 | Where the Lobe meets the jaw is? |
LM9 | Located at bottom of the “U”-shaped notch is? |
LM10 | Center of lower “knob” of Tragus is? |
LM11 | Center of upper “knob” of Tragus is? |
LM12 | The protruding lateral “knob” of the “L”-shaped Antitragus (more anterior) is? |
LM13 | Protruding superior “knob” of the “L”-shaped Antitragus (more posterior) is? |
LM14 | Located at the junction of the Antihelix Tail and the Antitragus is? |
LM15 | Bend in Antihelix Tail. Generally level with the spine of Concha Ridge is? |
LM16 | The notch dividing the Antihelix Tail from the Inferior Crus is? |
LM17 | The midpoint of the inferior Crus (include hidden portion when dividing) is? |
Point Zero | In notch between Concha Ridge and beginning of Helix Root is which point? |
Shen Men | Slightly superior to “point” of Triangular fossa, on floor of triangular fossa is which point? (a 2-3 mm “area”). |
Autonomic Point | Hidden point under LM1, junction of Internal Helix + Inferior Crus is which point? |
Thalamus Point | Behind LM13, at junction of Concha Wall and Floor of Concha (deep, hidden point) is which point? |
Endocrine Point | which point is just behind LM9? |
Master Oscillation Point | On surface of Subtragus, under LM10 is which point? |
Allergy point | Hidden point below LM2 (inner Helix) is which point? |
Tranquilizer Point | Just anterior to Inferior Tragus where it meets face, level with midpoint of LM9 + LM10 (in groove) is which point? |
Master Sensorial | Center of Lobe is which point? |
Master Cerebral | Slightly superior to LM8, on Lobe is which point? |
Yang Positive Reactions (Y+) | Visible indicators that a point in the ear is “live” or that a particular condition is or was occurring in the body is called? |
deficiency | Flaky, dry is sign of? |
Heat, Damp-Heat | Pimple w/ Pus is sign of? |
Chronic problem | Light or White is sign of? |
Acute Problem | Red ear is sign of? |
Acute flare-up of a chronic condition | White pimple w/ red RIM is a sign of? |
Spiders | What may indicate blood stasis in area of body which corresponds to ear map? |
Crease in Lobe | What may indicate possible problems with Heart Function? |
Dark or Brown | What may indicate chronic past condition in which sx’s are resolved? |
Crescent-shaped scar | What may indicate site of chronic or old area of injury? |
Chrysanthemum-shaped | What may indicate a tumor-like growth in corresponding area? (Fiborids, nodules, cander, etc…) |
Husk-Like | What may indicate absorption problems, skin disease, common in elderly patients)? |
Helix | Which anatomical region has SC: Anti-inflammatory, allergies, neuralgia? |
Helix Root | Which anatomical region has SC: External + internal genitalia, sexual disorders, urogenital disorders? |
Superior Helix | Which anatomical region has SC: Allergies, arthritis, anti-inflammatory response? |
Helix Tail | Which anatomical region has SC: Neuralgia, neuropathies, sensory neurons of Spinal Cord? |
Antihelix | Which anatomical region has SC: Main trunk + torso, musculoskeletal system, vertebrae? |
Superior Crus of AH | Which anatomical region has SC: Leg, foot? |
Inferior Crus of AH | Which anatomical region has SC: Lumbo-sacral spine, low back pain? |
Body of AH | Which anatomical region has SC: Thoracic spine, chest, abdomen, upper back pain? |
Tail of AH | Which anatomical region has SC: Cervical spine, throat muscles, neck pain? |
Tragus | Which anatomical region has SC: Corpus callosum, appetite control, adrenal gland? |
Antitragus | Which anatomical region has SC: Skull, head, HA (frontal, occipital, temporal)? |
Intertragic Notch | Which anatomical region has SC: Pituitary gland, hormonal disorders? |
Lobe | Which anatomical region has SC: Cerebral cortex, eye, jaw, dental analgesia, facial sensation? |
Scaphoid Fossa | Which anatomical region has SC: Upper extremities, Shoulder/arm/wrist/hand pain? |
Triangular Fossa | Which anatomical region has SC: Lower extremities, hip/knee/ankle/foot pain, uterine problems? |
Concha | Which anatomical region has SC: Internal organs? |
Superior Concha | Which anatomical region has SC: Abdominal organs : Pancreas/KD/BL/SI/LI/GB? |
Inferior Concha | Which anatomical region has SC: Thoracic, HT/LU/TW, substance abuse? |
Concha Ridge | Which anatomical region has SC: ST/LV/PZ? |
Concha wall | Which anatomical region has SC: Thalamus, brain, sympathetic NS, vascular circulation, PAIN? |
Subtragus | Which anatomical region has SC: Laterality problems, auditory nerve, internal nose? |
Internal Helix | Which anatomical region has SC: Internal genital organs, allergies? |
Posterior Lobe | Which anatomical region has SC: Motor cortex, extrapyramidal system, limbic system |
Posterior Groove | Which anatomical region has SC: Motor control of muscle spasms or paravertebral muscles? |
Posterior triangle | Which anatomical region has SC: Motor control of leg movement, leg muscle spasms, leg motor weakness? |
Posterior Concha | Which anatomical region has SC: Motor control of internal organs? |
Posterior periphery | Which anatomical region has SC: Motor neurons of spinal cord, motor control of arm+hand movements? |
LM0 | Which landmark has SC: Umbilical cord/solar plexus, brings body back toward balance? |
LM1 | Which landmark has SC: Genital organs, external genitalia (exterior), internal genitalia (hidden)? |
LM2 | Which landmark has SC: Functional control of allergies? |
LM3 | Which landmark has SC: Superior Helix; anti-inflammatory function? |
LM4 | Which landmark has SC: lumbo-sacral spinal cord begins at? |
LM5 | Which landmark has SC: Cervical spinal cord begins here? |
LM6 | Which landmark has SC: Brain stem, medulla oblongata? |
LM7 | Which landmark has SC: Inflammation? |
LM8 | Which landmark has SC: Nervousness and anxiety, depression? |
LM9 | Which landmark has SC: Pituitary gland control of other glands? |
LM10 | Which landmark has SC: Adrenal glands and other stress-related disorders? |
LM11 | Which landmark has SC: Thirst and water regulation? |
LM12 | Which landmark has SC: Forehead, HA’s in general? |
LM13 | Which landmark has SC: Temples, treatment of migraines, asthma? |
LM14 | Which landmark has SC: Divides C1 from skull? |
LM15 | Which landmark has SC: represents the division between cervical and thoracic vertebrae? |
LM16 | Which landmark has SC: represents the division between thoracic and lumbar vertebrae? |
LM17 | Which landmark has SC: represents division of lumbar vertebrae and sacrum? Nogier’s Sciaica Point is located here. |
Point Zero | Which point has SC: Solar plexus, navel; returns the body to a state of homeostatic balance? “Grounding” |
Shen Men | Which point has SC: Tranquilizes mind + restless spirit. Psycho-emotional distress, insomnia, XS sensitivity, fever, inflammation? Supports all others. |
Autonomic Point | Which point has SC: Sedates. Irregular heartbeat, vasodilation, “fight or flight” syndrome, thyroid regulation, Raynaud’s? |
Thalamus Point | Which point has SC: Pain Control, coma/shock, swelling, fluid circulation, over-excitement, over sweating. tranquilizing. Verebral cortex, post-surgical nausea? |
Endocrine Point | Which point has SC: Regulate endocrine functions via activating the pituitary (master) gland. XS sweat, thirst, thyroid irregulate, pituitary function, menstrual irregulate, rheumatism, hypersensitivity? |
Master Oscillation point | Which point has SC: Balances L/R hemispheres in brain. Active in L-handed people. Use for dyslexia, ADD, ADHD, learning disabilities, XS/hyper-sensitivity to medications, all 1-side symptoms? |
Allergy point | Which point has SC: Generally reduces inflammatory/allergic reactions. Rheumatoid arthritis, asthma, anaphylactic shock, excretion of toxins? |
Tranquilizer point | Which point has SC: General sedation, reduce anxiety, lowers BP? |
Master Sensorial | Which point has SC: Use for any problem of sensory malfunction, include XS or def. sensations? Any eye problems or problem with perception. |
Master Cerebral | Which point has SC: reduces fear, worry, psychosomatic disorders, obsessive-compulsion, XS negativity and pessimism? “often useful in cases of chronic pain, anorexia, bulimism.” Corresponds to Pre-frontal lobe of brain. Helps with decision-making. |