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PCOM #26
PCOM Points Auricular - points
| POINTS | LOCATION | ACTIONS | INDICATIONS |
|---|---|---|---|
| external genitalia | on the HELIX, level of the upper border of the INFERIOR ANTI-HELIX CRUS | (1) treats problems with the external genitalia | hemorrhoids (diagnostic), anal prolapse, anus itching |
| ear apex ("er jian") | when the ear is bent forward, the point is at the tip of the fold on the superior aspect of the HELIX | (1) clears excess heat & wind; (2) relieves pain, activates blood, removes stasis; (3) lowers blood pressure and pacifies LV; (4) promotes sedation; (5) clears and improves vision; (6) anti-inflammation; (7) anti-allergy | high fever, sore throat, irritability; upper body pain, headache, toothach, migraine, arthritis, painful diseases; URI, eye inflammation; hypertension; neurasthenia, dizziness; diseases of the eyes; acute allergic disorders, dermatosis |
| liver yang | on the HELIX, at the center of the AURICULAR TUBERCLE | (1) calms the liver | LV yang excess, LV qi stagnation, occipital HA, chronic hepatitis |
| helix 1 | on the HELIX, at the lower border of the AURICULAR TUBERCLE | (1) clears excess heat, relieves pain, pacifies LV and removes wind | acute conditions of the wrist including inflammation, excess heat, and pain |
| helix 2 | on the HELIX, 1/5th the distance between the lower border of the AURICULAR TUBERCLE and the midpoint of the lower border of the EAR LOBULE | (1) clears excess heat, relieves pain, pacifies LV and removes wind | acute conditions of the elbow including inflammation, excess heat, and pain |
| helix 3 | on the HELIX, 2/5ths of the distance between the lower border of the AURICULAR TUBERCLE and the midpoint of the lower border of the EAR LOBULE | (1) clears excess heat, relieves pain, pacifies LV and removes wind | acute conditions of the shoulder including inflammation, excess heat, and pain |
| helix 4 | on the HELIX, 3/5ths of the distance between the lower border of the AURICULAR TUBERCLE and the midpoint of the lower border of the EAR LOBULE | (1) clears deficiency heat, relieves pain, pacifies LV and removes wind | chronic conditions involving the neck |
| helix 5 | on the HELIX, 4/5ths of the distance between the lower border of the AURICULAR TUBERCLE and the midpoint of the lower border of the EAR LOBULE | (1) clears deficiency heat, relieves pain, pacifies LV and removes wind | chronic conditions involving the ear, including otitis |
| helix 6 | the midpoint of the lower border of the EAR LOBULE | (1) clears deficiency heat, relieves pain, pacifies LV and removes wind | chronic conditions involving the tonsils, including tonsilitis |
| diaphragm | center of the HELIX CRUS | (1) calms the shen; (2) subdues rebellious ST qi; (3) stops bleeding; (4) expels wind; (5) subdues pain; (6) regulates the diaphragm; (7) regulates sensitivity of other auricular points | mental & emotional disorders; hiccup, belching, nausea, indigestion; bleeding of any kind, especially internal; skin disorders including urticaria, eczema, acne |
| cervical vertebrae | lower 1/3rd of ANTI-HELIX | (1) strengthens the cervical spine and nourishes marrow | pain or dysfunction of the cervical vertebrae; stiff neck |
| thoracic vertebrae | middle 1/3rd of ANTI-HELIX | (1) strengthens the thoracic spine and nourishes marrow | pain or dysfunction of the thoracic vertebrae |
| lumboscaral vertebrae | upper 1/3rd of ANTI-HELIX | (1) strengthens the lumbosacral spine and nourishes marrow | pain or dysfunction of the lumbosacral vertebrae; sciatica |
| neck | on the inner edge of the ANTI-HELIX in the center of "cervical vertebrae" | (1) treats neck problems | neck pain, migraine, stiff neck, strained neck, lymphadenitis, hyperthyroidism |
| chest | on the inner edge of the ANTI-HELIX in the center of "thoracic vertebrae" | (1) treats chest problems | chest pain, pleurisy, costal chondritis, herpes zoster (shingles) |
| abdomen | on the inner edge of the ANTI-HELIX in the center of "lumbosacral vertebrae" | (1) treats abdominal problems | abdominal pain, abdominal disease, constipation, gynecological diseases, dysmenorrhea, obesity (weight control) |
| thyroid | on the ANTI-HELIX, midway between "neck" and "cervical vertebrae" | (1) regulates the thyroid gland | hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, goiter |
| mammary gland | two points forming the base of an inverted triangle on the ANTI-HELIX, with "chest" as the apex | (1) treats breast problems | mastitis, breast distention, breast nodules |
| toe | at the superior-lateral corner of the SUPERIOR ANTI-HELIX CRUS | (1) treats musculoskeletal problems in the toes | pain & dysfunction in the toes |
| heel | at the superior-medial corner of the SUPERIOR ANTI-HELIX CRUS | (1) treats musculoskeletal problems in the heels | pain & dysfunction in the heels; kidney vacuity |
| ankle | on the SUPERIOR ANTI-HELIX CRUS, midway between the heel and knee points | (1) treats musculoskeletal problems in the ankles | pain & dysfunction in the ankle |
| knee | in the center of the SUPERIOR ANTI-HELIX CRUS | (1) treats musculoskeletal problems in the knees | pain & dysfunction in the knee |
| hip | on the lower 1/3rd of the SUPERIOR ANTI-HELIX CRUS | (1) treats musculoskeletal problems in the hips | pain & dysfunction in the hip |
| buttocks | at the lateral 1/3rd of the INFERIOR ANTI-HELIX CRUS | (1) treats musculoskeletal problems in the region of the buttocks | pain and dysfunction of the hip and sacral region; sciatica |
| sciatic nerve (ischium) | at the medial 2/3rds of the INFERIOR ANTI-HELIX CRUS | (1) treats symptoms of sciatica | sciatica |
| sympathetic | at the end of the INFERIOR ANTI-HELIX CRUS, near the upper edge | (1) regulates & treats functional disorders of the ANS; (2) anti-spasmodic; (3) relieves pain; (4) regulates blood vessel tone; (5) inhibits GI secretions; (6) regulates sweat glands; (7) regulates sebaceious glands | insomnia, anxiety, palpitations; menopause syndrome, hyperthyroidism; gastrospasm, enterospasm, angina, twisting pain; internal organ pain, kidney stones, gall stones, gastritis, ulcers, migraines; angitis, phlebitis, Raynaud's disease, hypertension, Taka |
| finger | at the top of the SCAPHOID FOSSA | (1) treats pain and dysfunction of fingers | Raynaud's syndrome (color changes of fingers and toes), local hyperhidrosis, local dermatosis |
| wind stream ("allergic point") | in the SCAPHOID FOSSA, midpoint between "finger" and "wrist", at about the same level as AURICULAR TUBERCLE | anti-allergy (e.g., change of season); expels wind and stops itching | allergic rhinitis, bronchial asthma, hay fever, allergic colitis, urticaria, contact dermatitis, any type of skin itching |
| wrist | in the SCAPHOID FOSSA, midway between "elbow" and "finger" | (1) treats musculoskeletal problems in the wrist | pain and dysfunction in the wrist |
| elbow | in the SCAPHOID FOSSA, midway between "finger" and "clavicle" | (1) treats musculoskeletal problems in the elbow | pain and dysfunction in the elbow |
| shoulder | in the SCAPHOID FOSSA, midway between "elbow" and "clavicle" | (1) treats musculoskeletal problems in the shoulder | pain and dysfunction in the shoulder |
| clavicle | in the SCAPHOID FOSSA, same level as the notch between ANTI-TRAGUS and ANTI-HELIX | (1) treats pain and dysfunction near the clavicle | Takayashu's disease ("pulseless disease"): an inflammation of the aortic arch w angina, upper arm pain and radial pulse deficit |
| pelvic cavity | at the lateral angle of the TRIANGULAR FOSSA at the junction of the SUPERIOR ANTI-HELIX CRUS and INFERIOR ANTI-HELIX CRUS | (1) treats pathology of the pelvic cavity | pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), dysmenorrhea |
| shenmen | in the upper part of the lateral 1/3rd of the TRIANGULAR FOSSA | (1) calms the shen, eases the mind; (2) clears heat, anti-inflammatory; (3) relieves pain; (4) lowers blood pressure; (5) anti-allergy | mental/emotional disorders, anxiety, insomnia; various inflammatory disorders; any pain (e.g., HA, migraine, sciatica); chronic hypertension; coughing, wheezing, asthma, itchy skin; © chronic abdominal distention, slow digestion, constipation, paralysis o |
| triangular depression | in the center of the TRIANGULAR FOSSA | (1) stops wheezing | asthma |
| internal genitalia (uterus, seminal palace) | in the medial 1/3rd of the TRIANGULAR FOSSA | (1) regulates menstruation; (2) harmonizes blood; (3) nourishes essence | gynecological disorders, late menses; ovarian problems; decreased sexual function, prostatitis |
| constipation | in the inferior-medial aspect of the TRIANGULAR FOSSA, forming an equilateral triangle w "sciatic nerve" & "sympathetic" | (1) treats constipation | constipation |
| superior triangular fossa (lowering blood pressure) | in the superior-medial aspect of the TRIANGULAR FOSSA, just below where the SUPERIOR ANTI-HELIX CRUS meets the HELIX | (1) pacifies LV and expels wind | hypertension |
| external ear | on the TRAGUS in the depression, slightly anterior to the SUPRA-TRAGIC NOTCH | (1) nourishes KD; (2) subdues LV yang; (3) opens orifices | tinnitus, impaired hearing, ear diseases, ear inflammation; Ménière's disease, dizziness, vertigo; neck pain, trigeminal neuralgia, migraine; rhinitis, sinus inflammation, hyposmia |
| external nose | center of the outer aspect of the TRAGUS forming an equilateral triangle w "tragic apex" and "adrenal" | (1) removes obstruction from the meridians in the nose region | diseases of the external nose, nose obstructions; rhinitis, "brandy nose", nose furuncles; acne, rosacea, chloasma |
| tragic apex | at the tip of the upper prominence on the border of the TRAGUS | (1) clears heat; (2) relieves pain | high & low fever; inflammation; toothache |
| adrenal | at the tip of the lower prominence on the border of the TRAGUS | (1) regulates adrenal function; (2) clears heat, anti-inflammatory; (3) anti-allergy; (4) anti-rheumatic; (5) regulates vasomotion; anti-shock; (6) expels wind | Addison's disease (hypo), Cushing's Syndrome (hyper); various inflammatory diseases, fever; various allergic diseases; arthritis; hypotension, shock, bleeding, acute bronchial asthma, asthmatic bronchitis |
| throat (pharynx, larynx) | in the center of the upper half of the inside wall of the TRAGUS (behind "thirst") | (1) removes obstruction of the pharynx & larynx | sore throat, hoarse voice; acute or chronic pharyngitis, chronic layngitis, tonsillitis |
| internal nose | in the center of the lower half of the inside wall of the TRAGUS (behind "hunger") | (1) removes obstruction of the nose | rhinitis, sinusitis, nosebleed, common cold, nose diseases |
| thirst | on the TRAGUS, midway between "tragic apex" and "external nose" | (1) controls thirst | diabetes mellitus, psychological thirst |
| hunger | on the TRAGUS, midway between "adrenal" and "external nose" | (1) controls (suppresses) appetite | weight control, obesity; eating disorders, nervous eating, food cravings, compulsive eating; diabetes mellitus |
| brain stem | at the ANTI-HELIX / ANTI-TRAGUS notch | (1) benefits the brain | neurosis, schizophrenia, post-concussion |
| pituitary gland | on the ANTI-TRAGUS, midway between "brain stem" and "parotid" | (1) regulates & stimulates the pituitary gland; (2) regulates menstruation; (3) replenishes brain, eases the mind; (4) extinguishes wind | hormone disorders, hyperthyroidism, dwarfism, acromegaly, polyuria, diabetes mellitus, Cushing's syndrome, Grave's disease, impotence; amenorrhea, irregular menstruation, infertility; oligophrenia, enuresis, HA; epilepsy, meningeal irritation |
| parotid gland (soothing asthma) | on the ANTI-TRAGIC apex | (1) strengthens the LU, stops asthma & wheezing, clears LU heat; (2) anti-toxin; (3) expels wind | acute asthmatic attack, bronchitis, parotitis, cutaneous pruritis, neurodermatitis, itching skin |
| occiput | at the posterior-superior corner of the lateral aspect of the ANTI-TRAGUS | (1) extinguishes wind; (2) sedates & eases the mind, tonifies LV blood; (3) relieves pain; (4) lowers blood pressure; (5) brightens the eyes | dizziness, vertigo, epilepsy, facial spasm, motion sickness, convulsions, lockjaw; emotional stress, insomnia, skin itching, coughing; TaiYang HA, migraine, stiff neck; hypertension; various eye diseases, cataracts |
| temple | on the ANTI-TRAGUS, midway between "forehead" and "occiput" | (1) sedates the mind; (2) analgesic | ShaoYang HA, one-sided HA, diminished hearing, tinnitus, ametropia |
| forehead | at the anterior-inferior corner of the lateral aspect of the ANTI-TRAGUS | (1) sedates the mind; (2) analgesic | poor memory, poor concentration, depression; YangMing HA, migraine, stiff neck; nasal congestion |
| subcortex | a region in the medial half of the inside wall of the ANTI-TRAGUS | (1) regulates the nervous system; (2) regulates the cardiovascular system; (3) regulates the digestive system; (4) relieves pain & eases the mind; (5) reinforces the marrow, replenishes the brain | insomnia, anxiety, depression, neurosis; hypertension & hypotension, arteritis, phlebitis, arrhythmia, Burger's disease, Raynaud's disease; indigestion, gastritis, ulcers, liver disease; chronic pain, HA, migraine; constitutional weakness, mental retardat |
| dizziness region | on the ANTI-TRAGUS, in the triangular area enclosed by "pituitary gland", "brain stem" and the midpoint between "pituitary gland" and "occiput" | (1) treats dizziness | dizziness of any etiology, Ménière's disease |
| thalamus | at the end of the midline (below "parotid") of the inside wall of the ANTI-TRAGUS, near the junction of the ANTI-TRAGUS and the CAVUM CONCHA | (1) regulates body temperature; (2) regulates metabolism; (3) regulates endocrine glands; (4) regulates menses; (5) regulates emotions | fever, chills; obesity, weight control; diabetes mellitus; hyperthyroidism; gynecological disorders; excessive emotions |
| testes | on the midline of the inside wall of the ANTI-TRAGUS, 0.2cm below "parotid" | (1) treats problems with the testes | testitis, impotence, sterility, prostatitis |
| exciting | on the midline of the inside wall of the ANTI-TRAGUS, midway below "testes" and "thalamus" | (1) stimulates the systems of the body | lethargy, depression, nocturia, enuresis, obesity, impotence, amenorrhea |
| ovaries | on the inside wall of the ANTI-TRAGUS, at the medial-inferior aspect of the rim where the ANTI-TRAGUS meets the INTER-TRAGIC NOTCH | (1) regulates menstruation | irregular menses; ovarian cysts, ovaritis, infertility |
| mouth | in the PERIPHERY HELIX CRUS, near the posterior-superior border of the opening of the external auditory canal | (1) treats oral diseases; (2) stops cravings; (3) stops coughing; (4) sedates & clears HT fire; (5) removes pathogenic wind | glossitis, periodontitis, bleeding gums, mouth sores, stomatitis; stops overeating, stops smoking; acute and chronic tracheitis; insomnia; facial paralysis, TMJ, bells palsey |
| esophagus | the medial 2/3rds of the inferior aspect of the PERIPHERY HELIX CRUS | (1) regulates the diaphragm; (2) harmonizes the ST | dysphagia, esophagitis, difficulty swallowing due to hysteria; belching |
| cardiac orifice | the lateral 1/3rd of the inferior aspect of the PERIPHERY HELIX CRUS | (1) harmonizes the cardiac orifice | nausea, vomiting, heartburn, acid regurgitation, acid reflux |
| stomach (ST) | on the lateral end of the PERIPHERY HELIX CRUS, where the HELIX CRUS terminates | (1) harmonizes ST & replenishes SP, reinforces the MJ; (2) subdues rebellious qi; (3) frees the ST channel; (4) eases the mind | gastritis, peptic ulcer, epigastric distension, bloating, indigestion, abdominal distention, gastroduodenal ulcer; nausea, vomiting, belching, hiccup; toothache, frontal HA; insomnia |
| duodenum | the lateral 1/3rd of the superior aspect of the PERIPHERY HELIX CRUS | (1) warms the MJ & harmonizes the ST | duodenal ulcer, pyloric spasm |
| small intestine (SI) | the middle 1/3rd of the superior aspect of the PERIPHERY HELIX CRUS | (1) reinforces the SP & harmonizes the MJ; (2) nourishes the HT and produces blood; (3) clears HT heat | indigestion, diarrhea, abdominal distention, constipation, palpitations |
| appendix | midway between "small intestine" and "large intestine" on the superior aspect of PERIPHERY HELIX CRUS | (1) clears damp-heat from the LJ | acute and chronic appendicitis, diarrhea |
| large intestine (LI) | the medial 1/3rd of the superior aspect of the PERIPHERY HELIX CRUS | (1) clears the LJ; (2) replenishes LU qi | enteritis, constipation, diarrhea, dysentery, hemorrhoids; dermatosis; diseases of the LU, nose and throat |
| liver (LV) | in the CYMBA CONCHA, posterior to "stomach" and "duodenum" | (1) calms and clears the LV; (2) regulates qi and blood; (3) nourishes blood; (4) extinguishes wind; (5) brightens the eyes; (6) promotes the smooth circulation of qi & blood to relax muscles and tendons | LV qi stagnation, hypertension, hepatitis; gynecological disease, irregular menses, lower abdomen disorders, iron-deficiency anemia; hemopathology; dizziness, epilepsy, convulsions, spasms; eye diseases, eye styes; arthritis, muscle spasm, migraine |
| pancreas | in the CYMBA CONCHA of the left ear, between "liver" and "kidney" | (1) replenishes GB & builts up the ST; (2) removes LV qi stagnation & extinguishes LV wind | indigestion, pancreatitis, diabetes mellitus; cholecystitis, gallstones, migraine, chest and rib pain, any diseases of the bile duct; HA |
| gallbladder (GB) | in the CYMBA CONCHA of the right ear, between "liver" and "kidney" | (1) replenishes GB & builts up the ST; (2) removes LV qi stagnation & extinguishes LV wind | indigestion, pancreatitis, diabetes mellitus; cholecystitis, gallstones, migraine, chest and rib pain, any diseases of the bile duct; HA |
| kidney (KD) | on the superior border of the CYMBA CONCHA, directly above "small intestine" | (1) supplements the KD; (2) regulates menstruation; (3) improves hearing; (4) benefits bone & marrow; (5) helps promote urination | lumbago, nephritis, impotence, edema, hair loss, loose teeth, spermatorrhea, poor memory; menstrual disorders; deafness, tinnitus, Ménières disease; nervous system diseases, bone diseases; urinary disorders; amnesia, electrolyte imbalances, hypotension |
| ureter | in the CYMBA CONCHA, between "kidney" and "bladder" | (1) treats problems with the ureter | kidney stones, renal colic, colic pain of ureter |
| bladder (UB) | on the superior border of the CYMBA CONCHA, directly above "large intestine" | (1) replenishes LJ | urinary disorders, retention of urine, enuresis; lumbar pain, sciatica, cystitis; neck pain, dizziness |
| prostate | in the superior-anterior corner of the CYMBA CONCHA | (1) clarifies LJ; (2) removes obstruction from the urethra | prostatitis, prostatic hyperplasia, urethritis, male sexual dysfunction, blood in the urine, painful urinary disorders |
| ascities | in the central depression of the CYMBA CONCHA | (1) regulates the MJ; (2) harmonizes the SP | abdominal distention, intestinal adhesions; overweight conditions, ascites; low fever, impaired hearing |
| heart (HT) | in the central depression of the CAVUM CONCHA | (1) calms the shen & eases the mind; (2) supplements HT, regulates blood vessels & blood; (3) clears HT heat; (4) relieves pain | neurasthenia, anxiety, depression, neurosis, hysteria, shock; cardiovascular disease, hyper & hypotension, anemia, angina pectoris, Burger's disease; pharyngitis, glossitis, stomatitis, nightsweats, insomnia, palpitations; pain (i.e., migraine) |
| lung (LU) | in the CAVUM CONCHA, two regions above and below "heart". The upper lung is contralateral and best for diagnosis; the lower lung is ipsilateral and best for treatment | (1) diffuses the LU & promotes smooth circulation of qi and blood; (2) reinforces deficiency and clears LU heat; (3) supplements the LU; (4) nourishes skin & hair; (5) regulates water passages | coughing & wheezing, asthma; bronchitis, sore throat, hoarseness; emphysema, tuberculosis; skin diseases, dermatosis, alopecia; edema, abnormal sweating |
| trachea | in the CAVUM CONCHA, between "mouth" and "heart" | (1) dispels phlegm & stops cough | diseases of the trachea, coughing, laryngopharyngitis, asthma |
| spleen (SP) | in the lateral-superior aspect of the CAVUM CONCHA directly below "liver" | (1) builds SP qi & improves digestion; (2) transforms dampness; (3) stops bleeding; (4) nourishes the muscles and promotes yin & blood | chronic indigestion, diarrhea, abdominal distention; edema, dermatosis; hemorrhagic diseases, functional uterine bleeding (abnormal); myotrophy |
| endocrine | the inferior portion of the CAVUM CONCHA in the INTER-TRAGIC NOTCH | (1) regulates endocrine system; (2) regulates menstruation; (3) anti-allergy; (4) anti-rheumatic (expels wind); (5) anti-inflammatory; (6) transforms dampness | thyroid disorders, diabetes mellitus, sex hormone disorders, impotence; irregular menstruation; allergic diseases; rheumatic & collagen diseases, skin disorders; various inflammation diseases; edema, eczema, obesity, GI disorders |
| san jiao (SJ) | superior to "endocrine", in the inferior portion of the CAVUM CONCHA | (1) removes obstructions from the water passages; (2) clears heat (benefits facial, glossal-pharangeal & vagus cranial nerves); (3) stops itching | abdominal distention, edema, constipation, tinnitus, indigestion; facial paralysis, spasm, toothache, hepatitis; skin disorders |
| eye/vision (1 & 2) | on the EAR LOBULE, slightly inferior to the INTER-TRAGIC NOTCH; "vision 1" is just anterior, "vision 2" is just posterior to the INTER-TRAGIC NOTCH | (1) clears LV wind & brightens vision | vision 1: glaucoma, eye stye, eye disorders (deficiency patterns); vision 2: myopia, conjunctivitis, eye stye, eye diseases (excess patterns) |
| raising blood pressure | on the upper border of the EAR LOBULE, directly below the INTER-TRAGIC NOTCH | (1) reinforces qi & tonifies yang | hypotension, toothache |
| tongue | on the EAR LOBULE, in the center of area 2 | (1) clears HT fire | tongue ulcers, sores, glossitis, nervous aphasia |
| jaw (upper & lower) | on the EAR LOBULE, in area 3; "upper jaw" is in the center, "lower jaw" is on the midpoint of the superior border | (1) treats problems with the jaw | toothache, TMJ, trigeminal neuralgia, gum swelling, mouth ulcers, tooth extraction anesthesia |
| neurasthenia | on the EAR LOBULE, in the center of area 4 | (1) tranquilizes HT & eases the mind (sedating) | nervous exhaustion, poor memory; disturbed sleep, poor sleep, insomnia; toothache, tooth extraction anesthesia |
| eye | on the EAR LOBULE, in the center of area 5 | (1) brightens the vision | eye diseases, acute conjunctivitis, myopia, eye stye |
| cheek region | on the EAR LOBULE, an elongated region between areas 3, 5 & 6 | (1) removes obstruction from the channels on the facial region | facial pain, facial paralysis, facial spasm, tregeminal neuralgia; dermatosis, face acne; facial rejuvination |
| internal ear | on the EAR LOBULE, in the center of area 6 | (1) relieves vertigo & improves hearing | tinnitus, impaired hearing, auditory vertigo; inner ear problems, deafness, Ménière's disease |
| anxious point | on the EAR LOBULE, in the center of area 7 | (1) calms the shen | anxiety |
| tonsil | on the EAR LOBULE, in the center of area 8 | (1) relieves throat problems | tonsillitis, pharyngitis |
| hypotension groove | on the EAR LOBULE, a groove that runs between "raising blood pressure" & "anxious point" | (1) used to diagnose low blood pressure | hypotension |
| coronary heart groove | on the EAR LOBULE, a groove that runs between "raising blood pressure" & "tonsil" | (1) used to diagnose coronary heart disease | coronary heart disease, arrhythmia |
| tinnitus groove | on the EAR LOBULE, a groove that runs between "vision 2" & "internal ear" | (1) used to diagnose tinnitus | tinnitus, hyperacusis |
| missing tooth groove | on the EAR LOBULE, a groove that runs between "pituitary" & "upper jaw" and between "brain stem" & "lower jaw" | (1) used to diagnose teeth problems | missing teeth |
| tumor specific area | on the EAR LOBULE, an area that runs the perimeter of the auricle from "helix 4" to "helix 6" | (1) used to diagnose tumors (combined with inspection & palpation) | tumors |
| upper ear root (superior auricle root) | on the BACK OF THE AURICLE, at the upper edge of the auricular root | (1) relieves pain & treats asthma | abdominal pain, HA, asthma, hemiplegia, nosebleed |
| lower ear root (inferior auricle root) | on the BACK OF THE AURICLE, the junction of the EAR LOBULE and the cheek | (1) relieves pain & treats asthma | abdominal pain, HA, asthma, hypotension |
| vagus root (middle ear root) | the junction of the BACK OF THE AURICLE and the mastoid process, at the level of the HELIX CRUS | (1) calms internal organs; (2) opens the orifices & relieves pain | tachycardia, diarrhea, gallstones, ulcers, abdominal cramps; HA, nasal congestion |
| posterior groove | on the BACK OF THE AURICLE, it is the Y-like depression that corresponds to the backside of the ANTI-HELIX and the SUPERIOR & INFERIOR ANTI-HELIX CRURA | (1) pacifies LV & relieves skin diseases | acute hypertension, hypotension (use to diagnose), skin diseases |
| posterior heart (HT) | on the BACK OF THE AURICLE, in the upper section, opposite "shenmen" on front auricle | (1) clears & reduces HT fire; (2) tranquilizes the HT and eases the mind; (3) relieves pain | hypertension, HA; insomnia, dream-disturbed sleep; furuncles |
| posterior spleen (SP) | on the BACK OF THE AURICLE, in the middle section, opposite "stomach" on front auricle | (1) builds up the SP & harmonizes the ST; (2) produces blood & nourishes the muscles | abdominal distention, diarrhea, indigestion; muscle flaccidity |
| posterior liver (LV) | on the BACK OF THE AURICLE, lateral to "posterior spleen", opposite "liver" on front auricle | (1) removes LV qi stagnation & harmonizes the ST; (2) nourishes tendons & activates blood circulation | distention and fullness of the chest and hypochondriac region; acute appendicitis; sore/achy lower back |
| posterior lung (LU) | on the BACK OF THE AURICLE, inferior to "posterior spleen", opposite "lower lung" on front auricle | (1) reinforces LU & soothes asthma; (2) clears heat; (3) relieves problems of skin and hair | asthma, digestive system disorders; fever; dry skin, itchy skin |
| posterior kidney (KD) | on the BACK OF THE AURICLE, in the lower section, opposite "subcortex" on front auricle | (1) nourishes KD; (2) improves hearing; (3) strengthens the bones and fills the marrow | HA, insomnia, dizziness, vertigo; irregular menses; Ménière's disease |
| rectum | on the end of the HELIX, above the SUPRA-TRAGIC NOTCH, same level as "large intestine" | (1) treats rectal problems | hemorrhoids, prolapse, fissures, tenesmus, diarrhea, dysentery, constipation |
| urethra | on the HELIX, level of the lower border of the INFERIOR ANTI-HELIX CRUS, same level as "bladder" | (1) treats urethra problems | enuresis, lin syndrome, urinary blockage |
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