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POS: Posterior of Ear

In auricular medicine, the posterior of the ear images the posterior of the body. Many of the points in this region have a functional equivalent on the front of the ear. The four areas on the posterior ear are primarily used for diagnosis: Gallbladder Area, Duodenum Area, Dream-Disturbed Sleeping Area, and Tumor Specific Area 1 Posterior. The other points and grooves can be used for treatment, mainly for problems on the back of the body. For severe conditions, Dr.

EL: Earlobe

The Earlobe images the head and face and is divided into 9 sections for precise point location. The Eye, Tongue, Tonsil, Upper Jaw, Lower Jaw, Upper Palate, and Lower Palate, etc. can be found here.

HX: Helix

Dr. Huang explains that the Helix represents the entire body, the skin, and the immune system. There are six distinct sections and is primarily used for bleeding. Depending on the location of the dysfunction within the body, the corresponding specific section of the Helix may be blood-let.

SAC: Superior Antihelix Crus

The Superior Antihelix Crus images the lower limb, starting with the Hip Joint, followed by the Thigh Muscles, Popliteal Fossa, External Knee, Calf, Knee Joint, Ankle, Heel, Sole, and Toe.

SC: Scapha

The Scapha images the arm and begins leveled with the Cervical Vertebrae and the Clavicle Point. Moving upwards, there is the Arm Pit, Shoulder Joint, Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist and Finger.

TR: Tragus

The Tragus images the ear, nose and throat of the body. The External Nose, Internal Nose, External Ear, Internal Ear, Nasopharynx, Larynx, Pharynx, Glottis can all be found here.

TF: Triangular Fossa

The Triangular Fossa images the reproductive organs in the lower abdomen. This section includes the Pelvis, Groin, Adnexa, Cervix, Fallopian Tube, Uterus, Male Internal Genital.

CYC: Cymba Concha

The digestive system in the Cavum Concha begins beneath the Helix Crus next to the ear canal and moves in a sideways U-shape beginning with the Mouth, Esophagus, Cardia, and Stomach at the end of the Helix Crus. The digestive tract continues in the Cymba Concha with the Duodenum, Small Intestine, Appendix, and Large Intestine. The remainder of the Cymba Concha consists of abdominal organs such as the Liver, Gallbladder, Abdomen, Kidney, Ureter, Bladder, Prostate, etc.

AH: Antihelix

The Antihelix mirrors the upside-down spine and is divided into five sections: Cervical Vertebrae, Thoracic Vertebrae, Lumbar Vertebrae, and Coccyx Point. Beginning at the base is the Cervical Vertebrae which occupies ⅕ of the Antihelix. The second section is the Thoracic Vertebrae, which is above the Cervical Vertebrae and occupies ⅖ of the Antihelix. The third and last sections are the Lumbar and Sacral Vertebrae, which each occupy ⅕ of the Antihelix. The Coccyx Point is the ending point.

Extra Acupuncture Points

The extra acupuncture points are distributed all over the body on the head, torso, and limbs. These were introduced after the traditional acupuncture points were defined, thus labelled as 'Extra Points'. Extra points do not belong to any of the traditional acupuncture channels and mostly noted empirically for their unique functions. This section describes the location, energetic functions, and clinical indications of extra acupuncture points.