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Terms
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Definitions
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Lobule
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Tragus
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Supratragic Notch
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Infratragic Notch
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Antitragus
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Antihelix
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Superior Antihelix Crus
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Inferior Antihelix Crus
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Triangular Fossa
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Scapha
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Helix
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Helix Crus
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Cymba Conchae
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Cavum Conchae
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External Auditory Meatus
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Helix Tragic Notch
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Helix Tubercle (Darwin’s Tubercle)
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New Name: Superior/Upper Root of Auricle
Old Name: Middle Stasis, Spinal Cord
Actions: Relieving Pain and Asthma
Indications: Headache,Abdominal pain, Asthma
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At upper border of auricular root
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New Name: Lower Root of Auricle
Old Name: Spinal Cord
Actions: Relieving Pain & Asthma
Indications: Headache,Abdominal Pain, Asthma
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On lower border of juncture between earlobe and cheek
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Name: Root of Auricular Vagus Nerve
Actions: Opening orifice and Relieving pain
Indications: Headaches, Nasal obstruction, Ascariasis of bile duct, Etc.
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At junction of retroauricle and mastoid, level with helix crus
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New Name: Groove of Inferior Helix Crus
Old Name: Groove forLowering Blood Pressure
Actions: Pacifying Liver and Descending reversing qi of the Liver, Relieving skin disease
Indications: Hypertension, Skin diseases
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Through backside of superior antihelix crus and inferior antihelix crus, in depression of Y form
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Name: Heart
Actions: Clearing and reducing Heart fire, Tranquilizing Heart and easing mind, Relieving pain
Indications: Furuncles, Insomnia, Dream-disturbed sleep, Hypertension, Headache, Etc.
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At the upper back of the ear
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Name: Spleen
Actions: Building up Spleen and harmonizing Stomach, Producing ying-blood and nourishing muscles
Indications: Abdominal distension, Diarrhea, Indigestion, Etc.
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In the middle at the back of the ear
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Name: Liver
Actions: Removing Liver qi stagnation and harmonizing Stomach, Nourishing tendons and Activating blood circulation
Indications: Distension and fullness of chest and hypochondriac region, Acute appendicitis, Soreness and aching of the lower back, Etc.
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On the back of the ear, at lateral aspect of Spleen
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Name: Lung
Actions: Reinforcing Lung and soothing asthma, Clearing heat, Relieving problems of skin and hair
Indications: Asthma, Diseases and symptoms of digestive system, Fever, Etc.
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On the back of the ear, at medial aspect of spleen
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Name: Kidney
Actions: Nourishing Kidney water, Improving hearing, Strengthening bone, Filling up marrow
Indications: Headache, Dizziness, Vertigo, Irregular menses
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At lower part of retroauricle
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New Name: Middle Ear
Old Name: Diaphragm
Actions: Descending upward reversive qi of Stomach, Expelling wind and Regulating the functions of the Diaphragm
Indications: Hiccup, Jaundice, Symptoms and diseases of digestive system and skin
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Helix Crus
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Name: Lower Portion of Rectum
Indications: Constipation, Anus prolapse, External and internal hemorrhoids, Tenesmus
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On end of helix, approximate to superior tragic notch
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Name: Urethra
Indications: Enuresis, Frequent/ urgent/ painful urination, Retention of urine
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On helix at level with lower border of inferior antihelix crus
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Name: External Genitalia
Indications: Inflammation of external genital organs, Eczema of the perineum,Impotence
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On helix at level with upper border of inferior antihelix crus
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New Name: Front (Anterior) Ear Apex
Old Name: Hemorrhoidal Nucleus
Indications: External and internal hemorrhoids (is used to assist diagnosis for hemorrhoids)
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Area between ear apex and superior root of auricle
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Name: Ear Apex
Actions: Removing heat and wind, Antispasmotism and Analgesia, Pacifying Liver and Clearing vision
Indications: Fever, Hypertension, Inflammation of eyes, Painful diseases
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At tip of auricle and superior to helix when folded towards tragus
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Name: Liver Yang
Indications: Liver qi stagnation, Liver yang preponderance
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On helix at auricular tubercle (if no tubercle, at 10 o’clock on left ear and 2 o’clock on right ear)
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Names: Helix 1-6
Actions: Clarifying heat and relieving pain, Pacifying liver and removing wind
Indications: Fever, Tonsillitis, Hypertension
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Region from lower border of auricular tubercle to midpoint of lower border of lobule – divide into 5 equal parts.
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Name: Finger
Indications: Pain and dysfunction at corresponding area of body.
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At top of scapha
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New Name: Interior (Internal) Tubercle
Old Name: Urticaria, Allergic Point
Actions: Expelling wind and Stopping itching
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Midpoint between wrist and finger
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Name: Wrist
Indications: Pain and dysfunction at corresponding area of body.
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Midway between elbow and finger
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Name: Elbow
Indications: Pain and dysfunction at corresponding area of body.
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Midway between finger and clavicle
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Name: Shoulder
Indications: Pain and dysfunction at corresponding area of body.
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Midway between elbow and clavicle
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Name: Clavicle
Indications: Pain at corresponding area, Peripheral arthritis of the shoulder, Takayashu’s Disease (pulseless disease)
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On scapha at level with helix tragic notch
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Name: Toe
Indications: Pain and dysfunction at corresponding area of body.
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Superior and lateral angle of superior antihelix crus (possibly under helix)
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Name: Heel
Indications: Heel pain
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Superior and medial angle of superior antihelix crus (possibly under helix)
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Name: Ankle
Indications: Ankle sprain, Pain and dysfunction at corresponding area of body.
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Midway between heel and knee
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Name: Knee
Indications: Pain and dysfunction at corresponding area of body (such as sprain and arthritis of the knee joint)
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Middle portion of superior antihelix crus
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Name: Hip
Indications: Pain and dysfunction at corresponding area of body.
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At inferior 1/3 of superior antihelix crus
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Name: Buttocks
Indications: Pain at corresponding area of body.
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At lateral 1/3 of inferior antihelix crus
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New Name: Ischium
Old Name: Sciatic Nerve
Indications: Sciatica
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At medial 2/3 of the inferior antihelix crus
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New Name: End of Inferior Antihelix Crus
Old Name: Sympathetic Nerve
Actions: Antispasmodic & Analgesia; Nourishing Yin & Supporting Yang
Indications: Pain of internal organs, Palpitations, Spontaneous sweating, Night sweating, Functional disorders of autonomous nerve system
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At terminal of inferior antihelix crus (under helix)
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Name: Cervical Vertebrae
Actions: Strengthening spine & Nourishing Marrow
Indications: Pain at corresponding part of the spine
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Lower 1/3 of antihelix
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Name: Thoracic Vertebrae
Actions: Strengthening spine & Nourishing Marrow
Indications: Pain at corresponding part of the spine
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Middle 1/3 of antihelix
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Name: Lumbosacral Vertebrae
Actions: Strengthening spine & Nourishing Marrow
Indications: Pain at corresponding part of the spine
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Upper 1/3 of antihelix
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Name: Neck
Indications: Strained neck, Wry neck, Pain or dysfunction of neck
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On border of cavum conchae of cervical vertebrae
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Name: Chest
Indications: Pain and stuffiness of chest, or pain at corresponding area of body
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On border of cymba conchae of thoracic
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Name: Abdomen
Indications: Abdominal or Gynecological Diseases, Lumbago
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On border of cymba conchae of lumbosacral vertebrae
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Name: Shenmen
Actions: Sedation, Easing mind, Relieving pain, Clearing heat
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At bifurcating point between superior and inferior antihelix crus, and at the lateral 1/3 of triangular fossa
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New Name: Triangular Depression
Old Name: Tiankui, Uterus, Seminal Palace
Actions: Supporting yang and nourishing essence, Regulating menstruation and harmonizing blood
Indications: Gynecological diseases and symptoms, Impotence, Prostatitis, Etc.
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In the triangular fossa and close to the midpoint of helix
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New Name: Superior Triangle
Old Name: Lowering Blood Pressure
Actions: Pacifying Liver and removing wind
Indications: Hypertension
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At the superior-medial angle of triangular fossa
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New Name: Superior Tragus
Old Name: Ear
Actions: Nourishing Kidney-Water, Subduing Liver Yang
Indications: Ear diseases, Dizziness, Vertigo
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On the supratragic notch close to helix
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New Name: Nose
Old Name: External Nose
Actions: Removing obstructions from the meridians in the nose region
Indications: Brandy nose or nose furuncles, Nasal obstruction, and other nose problems
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In the center of the medial aspect of tragus
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New Name: Supratragic Apex (Upper Apex of Tragus)
Old Name: Tragic Apex
Actions: Reducing heat and relieving pain
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At the tip of upper protuberance on border of tragus
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New Name: Infratragic Apex (Lower Apex of Tragus)
Old Name: Adrenal
Actions: Reducing heat and relieving pain, Anti-spasmotism and Expelling wind
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At tip of lower tubercle on border of tragus
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Name: Pharynx-Larynx (Throat)
Actions: Clarifying obstructions of the pharynx and larynx
Indications: Acute and chronic pharyngitis and Chronic laryngitis and tonsillitis
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Upper half of medial (internal) aspect of tragus
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Name: Internal Nose
Actions: Removing obstructions of the nose
Indications: Allergic rhinitis and other nose diseases
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Lower half of medial (internal) aspect of tragus
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New Name: Antitragic Apex
Old Name: Soothing Asthma or Parotid
Actions: Strengthening the Lung and Stopping Asthma, Clearing up Heat and Toxins and Expelling Wind
Indications: Asthma, Bronchitis, Parotitis, Itching Skin
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At the tip of antitragus
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New Name: Central Rim/ Middle Border
Old Name: Brain
Actions: Replenishing Brain and Easing Mind
Indications: Oligophrenia (incomplete development of intelligence), Enuresis, Etc.
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Midpoint between antitragic apex and helix tragic notch
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New Name: Occiput
Old Name: Taiyang
Actions: Sedation and Analgesia, Easing Mind and Removing Wind
Indications: Dizziness, Headache, Insomnia, Etc.
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At posterior superior corner of lateral aspect of antitragus
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New Name: Temple
Old Name: Shaoyang
Actions: Sedation and Analgesia
Indications: Shaoyang headache
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On antitragus between forehead and occiput
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New Name: Forehead
Old Name: Yangming
Actions: Sedation and Analgesia
Indications: Yangming headache
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At anterior inferior corner of lateral aspect of antitragus
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New Name: Brain
Old Name: Subcortex
Actions: Reinforcing marrow and replenishing brain, Relieving pain and easing mind
Indications: Oligophrenia, Insomnia, Dream-disturbed sleep, Tinnitus due to Kidney deficiency
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On the inner aspect of the antitragus
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Name: Mouth
Actions: Clearing up Heart Fire, Removing Pathogenic Wind
Indications: Facial paralysis, Stomatitis, Etc.
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Close to posterior and superior border of orifice of external auditory meatus
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Name: Esophagus
Actions: Regulating function of diaphragm, Harmonizing Stomach
Indications: Dysphagia, Esophagitis, Etc.
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At medial 2/3 of interior aspect of helix crus
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Name: Cardiac Orifice
Indications: Hiatal hernia, Esophageal reflux, Appendicitis, Diarrhea
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At lateral 1/3 of interior aspect of helix crus (on line connecting shenmen with antitragic apex)
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Name: Stomach
Actions: Harmonizing Stomach and Replenishing Spleen, Reinforcing Middle Jiao and Easing Mind
Indications: Insomnia, Gastritis, Gastroduodenal ulcer and other diseases and symptoms of the gastric region
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At area where helix crus terminates
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Name: Duodenum
Actions: Warming Middle Jiao and Harmonizing Stomach
Indications: Duodenal Ulcer, Pylorospasm, Etc.
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At lateral 1/3 of superior aspect of helix crus
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Name: Small Intestine
Actions: Reinforcing Spleen and Harmonizing Middle Jiao, Nourishing Heart and Producing Blood
Indications: Indigestion, Palpitations, Etc.
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At middle 1/3 of superior aspect of helix crus (on line connecting shenmen with antitragic apex)
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Name: Appendix
Actions: Clearing up damp heat from lower jiao
Indications: Appendicitis, Diarrhea, Etc.
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Between small intestine and large intestine
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Name: Large Intestine
Actions: Clearing up lower jiao, Replenishing Lung Qi
Indications: Diarrhea, Constipation
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At medial 1/3 of superior aspect of helix crus (continues under helix)
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Name: Liver
Actions: Clearing up Liver and Brightening Vision, Promoting Smooth Circulation of Qi and Blood to Relax Muscles and Tendons
Indications: Liver qi stagnation, Eye diseases and Disorders of lateral-lower abdomen
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At posterior (lateral) aspect of Stomach and duodenum (in cymba conchae)
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Name: Gallbladder/ PancreasÂ
Actions: Replenishing Gallbladder and building up Stomach, Removing Liver qi stagnation and Liver wind
Indications: Diseases and symptoms of bile duct, Pancreasitis, Migraine, Etc.
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Between Liver and Kidney
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Name: Ureter
Indications: Stone and Colic pain of Ureter
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Between Kidney and Bladder
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Name: Bladder
Actions: Replenishing Lower Jiao and Reinforcing Lower Sap
Indications: Lower back pain, Sciatica, Cystitis, Enuresis, Retention of urine
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On the lower border of inferior antihelix crus, directly above Large Intestine
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Name: Angle of Cymba Conchae
Actions: Clarifying Lower Jiao, Removing obstruction from the urethra
Indications: Prostatitis
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At medial superior angle of cymba conchae
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New Name: Middle of Cymba Conchae
Old Name: Periphery Umbilicus
Actions: Regulating Middle Jiao and Harmonizing Spleen
Indications: Low fever, Abdominal distention, Ascariasis of bile duct, Impaired hearing, Parotitis, Etc.
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In the center of cymba conchae
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Name: Heart
Actions: Tranquilizing Heart and easing mind, Regulating ying-blood, Relieving pain and itching
Indications: Insomnia, Palpitations, Hysteria, Night sweating, Angina pectoris, Etc.
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In the central depression of cavum conchae
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Name: Lung
Actions: Promoting Smooth Circulating of Qi and Blood, Diuresis, Reinforcing Deficiency and Clearing Heat, Nourishing Skin and Hair
Indications: Cough and Asthma, Skin diseases, Hoarseness of voice, Commonly used for acupuncture anesthesia
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Around Heart
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Name: Trachea
Actions: Stopping cough and Dispelling phlegm
Indications: Cough and Asthma
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In the area of Lung, between Mouth and Heart
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Name: Spleen
Actions: Digesting food, Producing ying-blood, Nourishing muscles, Building up Spleen qi
Indications: Abdominal distention, Diarrhea, Chronic indigestion, Stamotitis, Functional uterine bleeding, Etc.
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Inferior to Liver, at lateral and superior aspect of cavum conchae
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Name: San Jiao/ Triple Energizer
Actions: Removing obstruction from the Water Passages, Clearing up Heat, Stopping Itching
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Superior to intertragus
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New Name: Intertragus
Old Name: Endocrine
Actions: Removing Liver Qi Stagnation, Regulating Menses and Activating Blood Circulation, Expelling Pathogenic Wind, Reinforcing Lower Jiao
Indications: Skin diseases, Impotence, Irregular menses, Climateric syndrome, Dysfunction of endocrine, Etc.
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At the base of cavum conchae in the intertragic notch
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New Name: Frontal (anterior) Tragic Notch
Old Name: Eye 1, Vision 1
Actions: Clearing up Liver and Brightening vision
Indications: Glaucoma, Pseudomyopia and other eye diseases
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On medial and inferior side of intertragic notch
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New Name: Lower (inferior) Tragic Notch
Old Name: Elevating Blood Pressure
Actions: Reinforcing Qi and Elevating Yang
Indications: Hypotension
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On inferior aspect of intertragic notch
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New Name: Back (posterior) Tragic Notch
Old Name: Eye 2, Vision 2
Actions: Clearing up Liver Fire and Brightening Vision
Indications: Ametropia (nearsighted, farsighted, astigmatism resulting from faulty refractive ability of eye), External Eye Inflammation, Etc.
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On lateral and inferior aspect of intertragic notch
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Name: Cheek
Actions: Removing Obstruction from the meridians on Facial Region
Indications: Facial paralysis and other Facial problems
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On the ear lobe, at posterior (lateral) and superior aspect of eye
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Name: Face
Actions: Removing Obstruction from the meridians on Facial Region
Indications: Facial paralysis and other Facial problems
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On the ear lobe, at anterior (medial) and inferior aspect of jaw
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Name: Tongue
Actions: Clearing up Heart Fire
Indications: Glossitis
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In the center of the 2nd section of lobule
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Name: Jaw
Indications: Toothache, Submandibular Arthritis, Etc.
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In the center of the 3rd (lateral) section of lobule
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New Name: Anterior Earlobe
Old Name: Neuresthenic Point
Actions: Communicating Water (KD) with Fire (HT), Tranquilizing Heart and Easing Mind
Indications: Toothache, Neuresthenia (condition of fatigue, anxiety, headache, neuralgia & depression), Major point for depression
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In the 4th (medial) section of lobule
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Name: Eye
Actions: Brightening Vision
Indications: Acute conjunctivitis, Electric opthalmia, Myopia and other eye diseases
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In the 5th section of lobule
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Name: Internal Ear
Actions: Relieving Vertigo and Improving Hearting
Indications: Tinnitus, Impaired hearing, Auditory Vertigo, Etc.
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In the 6th (lateral) section of lobule
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Name: Tonsil
Actions: Relieving Throat Problems
Indications: Acute tonsillitis
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In the 8th section of lobule
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