Auricular Acupuncture Summary

Related Points

Auricular Points
Name		Location	Action & Indications
Middle Ear		Helix crus	“Diaphragm”
			Actions:â Rebellious qi of STExpel WindReg. Fx of diaphragm
			Indications:HiccupsJaundice !!!S/S/Dz. of digestive system & skin
Lower Portion of Rectum		End of Helix crus approx toSuperior Tragic Notch	ConstipationAnal prolapseExternal & Internal Hemorrhoids Tenesmus
Urethra		On helix crus at level w/ lower border of Inferior A-H crus	EnuresisUrinary frequency, urgency, painful & retention
External Genitalia		On Helix crus at level with upper border of Inferior A-H crus	Inflammation of external genital organsEczema of perineumImpotence
Anterior Ear Apex		Area between ear apex & Superior Root of Auricle	“Hemorrhoid Nucleus” – old
		I:	External & Internal HemorrhoidsUsed as an assistant for dx above
Ear Apex eyes, HTN		At tip of auricle & superior to helix when folded towards tragus	Removing Heat & windAntispasmodicAnalgesic Pacifying LIV, Clearing vision
		I:	FeverHTN !!Inflammation of eyes Painful dzs
Liver Yang		At auricular tubercle	“Darwin’s Tubercle”Liv Qi StagnationLiv Yang preponderance
Helix 1 through 6		Region from Lower border of Auricular tubercle to midpoint of lower border of lobule & is divided into 5 equal parts.	Clarifying HeatRelieving PainPacifying LIV & removing Wind

Finger		At top of scapha	Pain & dysfx at corresp area of body

Interior TubercleItching		Midpt between. Finger & Wrist	“Urticaria” or “Allergic Pt”
			Expelling Wind &Stop ITCHING
Wrist		Midway between Finger & Elbow	Pain & dysfx at corresp. area of body
Elbow		Mid way between Finger & Clavicle	Pain & dysfx at corresp. area of body
Shoulder		Midway between Elbow & Clavicle	Pain & dysfx at corresp. area of body
Clavicle		On Scapha at level with Helix-Tragic Notch	Pain & dysfx at corresp. area of bodyPeripheral Arthritis of shoulderTakayushu’s Dz (pulseless dz)
Toe		Superior & Lateral angle of Superior A-H crus	Pain & dysfx at corresp. area of body
Heel		Superior & Medial angle of Superior A-H crus	Heel pain
Ankle		Midway between heel & knee	Ankle sprain, pain & dysfx at corresp. area of body
Knee		Middle portion of Superior A-H crus	Pain & dysfx at corresp. area of body sprain & arthritis of knee joint
Hip		At Inferior 1/3 of the superior A-H crus	Pain at corresponding area
Buttocks		At lateral 1/3 of the Inferior A-H crus	Pain at corresponding area
Ischium		At Medial 2/3 of Inferior A-H crus	“Sciatic Nerve”Tx sciatica
End Of Inferior Antihelix Crus		Terminal of Inferior Antihelix crus	“Sympathetic Nerve”
		There is the “Antihelix” and the “principal part of he antihelix.”	AntispasmoticAnalgesiaN+ Yin & Supporting Yang
			Pain of Internal organsPalpitationsSpontaneous sweating Night sweating Functional d/o or ANS
Cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral vertebrae		A curved line from helix-tragic notch to the branching area of the superior & inferior antihelix crus. It can be divided into 3 equal segments.Lower ½ is cervical vertebraemiddle ½ thoracic vertebrae Upper ½ is Lumbosacral vertebrae	Str+ spine & N+ marrowCAM on ANTI-HELIX Pain at corresponding part of spine
Neck		On border of cavum conchae of Cervical Vertebrae	Strained neck, wry neckPain or dysfx of the neck
Chest		On border of cavum conchae of Theracic Vertebrae	Pain & stuffiness of the chest or pain at the corresponding part of body,.
Abdomen		On the border of cymba conchae of Lumbosacral Vertebrae	Abdominal or gynecological dzsLumbago
Ear !!! Know		At bifurcating pt between Superior & Inferior Antihelix crus & the lateral 1/3 of triangular fossa	Shen Men = Ear, new name
			Sedation, easing mindRelieving painClearing Heat
Triangular Fossa (Depression)		In triangular fossa & in the depression close to the midpt of helix	“Tian Kui”“Uterine Seminal Palaace”S+ Yang & N+ Essence Reg. menstruation, H+ Blood, GYN
			ImpotenceProstates, etc.
Superior Triangle		At the superior-lateral angle of Triangular Fossa	“Lowering Blood Pressure”
			Pacifying LIV, removing wind
			HTN
Superior Tragus old name “Ear”		On the Supratragic notch close to helix IMPORTANT PT !!!	“Ear” - the OLD name !!!
			N+ KID-waterSubduing LIV Yang
			Ear dzsDizziness, vertigo
Nose		In center of lateral aspect of tragus	“External Nose”
“Internal Nose”Obstruc. noseAllergic Rhinitis	Nose“External Nose”Furuncles Brandy nose		Removing obstruction from the meridians in the nose region
		Brandy-nose, nose problemsNose furuncles, Nasal Obstruction
Supratragic Apex Upper Apex of Tragus		At the tip of upper protuberance on border of tragus	“Tragic Apex”Upper Apex of Trgus
			Reducing HeatRelieving pain
Lower Tragic Apex Lower Apex of Tragus		At the tip of lower tubercle on border of tragus	“Adrenal”
			Reducing HeatRelieving painAntispasmotic Expelling Wind
Pharynx-Larynx (throat)		Upper half of medial aspect of tragus = INSIDE aspect	Clarifying obstructions of the pharynx & larynx
			Acute & chronic pharyngitis & chronic laryngitis, tonsillitis
Internal Nose		Lower ½ of medial aspect of tragus= INSIDE aspect	Removing obstructions of the nose
			Allergic RhinitisOther nose dzs
Antitragic Apex		At tip of antitragic also Middle Cymba Concha or Periphery Umbilicus - a fx parototis	“Soothing Asthma” or “Parotid”
			Str+ LU, stops asthmaClears us Heat & AntitoxinExpels wind
			Asthma, bronchitisParotititsItching Skin
Central Rim & Middle Border		Midpt betw antitragic apex & Helixtragic notch“to fill brain drain old” - enuresis	“Brain”Replenishing brain & easing mind
			Oligophrenia (incomplete development of intelligence; also “brain pt”). Both Brain zones have this fxEnuresis
Antitragus
Occiput Tai Yang		At posterior superior corner of lateral aspect of anti tragus	“Tai Yang”Sedation, easing the mindAnalgesia Removing Wind
			DizzinessH/AInsomnia, etc
Temple Shao Yang		On antitragus betw forehead & occiput	“Shao Yang” !!!
Forehead Yang Ming H/A		Anterior Inferior corner of Lateral Aspect of Antitragus	Sedationanalgesia
			Yang Ming H/A !!!
Brain “for pain”			“Subcortex”Reinforcing marrow & replenishing brainRelieving pain & easing mind
			Oligophrenia – both Brain zones this fxReplenish brain so can develop moreInsomnia, dream disturbed sleep tinnitus d/t KID deficiency -midterm !!
Periphery of Helix Crus
Mouth		Close to posterior & superior border of orifice of external auditory meatus	Clear HT Fire !!Remove pathogenic Wind
			Facial paralysisStomatitis, etc
Esophagus		At medial 2/3 of inferior aspect of helix crus	Reg Fx of DIAPHRAGMH+ STOM
			DysphagiaEsophagitis, etc
Stomach		At area where helix crus terminates	H+ STOM, F+ SP & MJEasing mind
			InsomniaGastritis, Gastroduodenal Ulcer, gastric d.o.
Duodenum		At lateral 1/3 of superior aspect of helix crus	Warming MJ H+ STOM
			Duodenal UlcerPylorospasm, etc
SI		At midd ½ of superior aspect of helix crus	Reinforcing SP , H+ MJN+ HT, producing blood
			IndigestionPalpitations !!, etc
Appendix		Between SI & LI	Clearing up Damp-Heat from LJ
C.O.		Lateral ½ of inferior aspect of Helix crus	Hiatal HerniaEsophageal refluxAppendicitis Diarrhea, etc
LI Know!!		At medial 1/3 of superior aspect of helix crus	Clearing up LJReplenishing LU qi !!!!
LIVER		At posterior aspect of STOM & Duodenum	Clearing up LIV, brightening visionP+ smooth circ of Qi & Blood to relax muscles & tendons
			Liv Qi stagEye dzsLateral-lower abd d/o
Pancreas/Gallbladder		Between LIV & KID	Replenishing GB & STOMRemoving LIV Qi StagLiv Wind removal
			Dz & S/s of Bile ductPancreatitisMigraines, etc.
Kidney		On the lower border of the Inferior antihelix crus directly above SIDiplacusis = abnormal perception of sound in time or pitch, hear 2 sounds a 1.	T+ KID, P+ hearingStr+ Bone, filling up marrow
			Nephritis & TinnitusLumbagoDiplacusisSpermatorrhea, Impotence, etc.
Ureter		Between KID & BLAD	Stone & colic pain of ureter
Bladder		On lower border of Inferior antihelix crus, directly ABOVE LI “too much leaking and not enough”	Reinforcing LJ, lower back
			Lower back pain, sciaticaCystitisEnuresis – also Brain/Subcortex fx Retention of urine
Angle of Cymba Concha		At medial superior angle of Cymba concha	Clarifying LJRemoving obstruction from urethra
			Prostatitis
Middle Cymba Concha		In center of cymba concha Ascariasis also: Root of Auricular Vagus Nerve Antitragic Notch for parotitis too	“Periphery Umbilicus”
			Reg MJ & H+ SP
			Low feverAbdominal DistensionAscariasis of Bile duct Impaired Hearing Parotitis, etc

Oligophrenia = incomplete development of intelligence

Ametropia =

Pseudomypoia =

Diplaucis = abnormal perception of sound in time or pitch, hear 2 sounds as 2.