TCM Acupuncture and Massage

Chapter 35 Common Acupuncture and Moxibustion Methods (6)
[-]. Auricular points and indications

In order to facilitate accurate acupoint selection, the "National Standard" divides each part into several areas according to the anatomy of the ear, with a total of 91 acupoints.

([-]) Acupoints on the helix

将耳轮分为12个区。耳轮脚为耳轮1区；耳轮脚切迹到对耳轮下脚上缘之间的耳轮分为3等份，自下向上依次为耳轮2区、3区、4区；对耳轮下脚上缘到对耳轮上脚前缘之间的耳轮为耳轮5区；对耳轮上脚前缘到耳尖之间的耳轮为耳轮6区；耳尖到耳轮结节上缘为耳轮7区；耳轮结节上缘到耳轮结节下缘为耳轮8区；耳轮结节下缘到轮垂切迹之间的耳轮分为4等份，自上而下依次为耳轮9区、10区、11区和12区。

1. In the ear
[Location] At the crus of the helix, that is, the 1st area of ​​the helix.

[Indications] hiccups, urticaria, pruritus, enuresis in children, hemoptysis, bleeding disorders.

2. Rectum
[Location] At the helix in front of the helix foot spine, that is, the 2nd area of ​​the helix.

【Indications】Constipation, diarrhea, anal prolapse, hemorrhoids.

3. Urethra
[Location] At the helix above the rectum, that is, the 3rd area of ​​the helix.

【Indications】Frequent urination, urgency, dysuria, urinary retention.

4. External Genitalia
[Location] At the helix in front of the lower foot of the anti-helix, that is, the 4th area of ​​the helix.

【Indications】Orchitis, epididymitis, genital pruritus.

5. Anal
[Location] At the helix in front of the triangular fossa, that is, the 5th area of ​​the helix.

【Indications】Hemorrhoids, anal fissure.

6. Ear tips
[Location] At the tip of the upper part of the auricle folded forward, that is, at the junction of the 6th and 7th areas of the helix.

【Indications】Fever, high blood pressure, acute conjunctivitis, stye, toothache, insomnia.

7. Nodules
[Location] At the helix tubercle, that is, the 8th area of ​​the helix.

【Indications】Dizziness, headache, high blood pressure.

8. Wheel 1
[Location] At the helix below the helix tubercle, that is, the 9th area of ​​the helix.

【Indications】Fever, tonsillitis, upper respiratory tract infection.

9. Wheel 2
[Location] At the helix below the wheel 1, that is, the 10th area of ​​the helix.

【Indications】Fever, tonsillitis, upper respiratory tract infection.

10. Wheel 3
[Yan position] at the helix below the wheel 2, that is, the 11th area of ​​the helix.

【Indications】Fever, tonsillitis, upper respiratory tract infection.

11. Wheel 4
[Location] At the helix below the wheel 3, that is, the 12th area of ​​the helix.

【Indications】Fever, tonsillitis, upper respiratory tract infection.

([-]) Acupoints on the navicular part

将耳舟分为6等份，自上而下依次为耳舟1区、2区、3区、4区、5区、6区。

11. Refers to

[Location] On the upper part of the scaphoid, that is, the 1st area of ​​the scaphoid.

[Indications] Paronychia, finger numbness and pain.

2. Wrist

[Location] It is located below the finger area, that is, the 2nd area of ​​the scaphoid.

【Indications】Wrist pain.

3. Wind Creek
[Location] In front of the helix tubercle, between the finger area and the wrist area, that is, the junction of the 1st and 2nd areas of the scaphoid.

[Indications] Urticaria, pruritus, allergic rhinitis.

4. Elbow

[Location] At the lower part of the wrist area, that is, the 3rd area of ​​the scaphoid.

【Indications】Lateral epicondylitis, elbow pain.

5. Shoulder

【Location】Below the elbow area, that is, the 4th and 5th areas of the scaphoid.

【Indications】Shoulder periarthritis, shoulder pain.

6. Clavicle
【Location】Below the shoulder area, that is, the 6th area of ​​the scaphoid.

【Indications】Shoulder periarthritis.

([-]) Acupoints on the antihelix

将对耳轮分为13个区。对耳轮上脚分为上、中、下3等份。下1/3为对耳轮5区，中1/3为对耳轮4区；再将上1/3分为上、下2等份，下1/2为对耳轮3区；再将上1/2分为前后2等份，后1/2为对耳轮2区，前1/2为对耳轮1区。对耳轮下脚分为前、中、后3等份，中、前2/3为对耳轮6区，后1/3为对耳轮7区。对耳轮体从对耳轮上、下脚分叉处至轮屏切迹分为5等份，再沿对耳轮耳甲缘将对耳轮体分为前1/4和后3/4两部分，前上2/5为对耳轮8区，后上2/5为对耳轮9区，前中2/5为对耳轮10区，后中2/5为对耳轮11区，前下1/5为对耳轮12区，后下1/5为对耳轮13区。

1. Follow

[Location] On the anterior upper part of the upper foot of the antihelix, that is, the 1st area of ​​the antihelix.

【Indications】Heel pain.

2. Toes

[Location] On the upper rear part of the antihelix below the ear tip, that is, the 2nd area of ​​the antihelix.

[Indications] Paronychia, toe pain.

3. Ankle

【Location】Below the toe and heel area, that is, the 3rd area of ​​the antihelix.

【Indications】Ankle sprain.

4. Knee

[Location] In the middle 1/3 of the upper foot of the anti-helix, that is, the 4th area of ​​the anti-helix.

【Indications】Knee joint pain.

5. Hip

【Location】In the lower 1/3 of the upper foot of the anti-helix, that is, the 5th area of ​​the anti-helix.

【Indications】Hip pain, sciatica, lumbosacral pain.

6. Sciatic nerve
[Location] At the front 2/3 of the lower foot of the anti-helix, that is, the 6th area of ​​the anti-helix.

【Indications】Sciatica, lower limb paralysis.

7. Sympathetic
[Location] At the intersection of the end of the lower leg of the anti-helix and the inner edge of the anti-helix, that is, the front end of area 6 of the anti-helix.

【Indications】Gastrointestinal spasm, angina pectoris, biliary colic, ureteral calculus, autonomic nervous dysfunction.

8. hip
[Location] At the rear 1/3 of the lower foot of the anti-helix, that is, the 7th area of ​​the anti-helix.

【Indications】Sciatica, gluteal fasciitis.

9. Belly

[Location] On the upper 2/5 of the front part of the anti-helix body, that is, the 8th area of ​​the anti-helix.

【Indications】Abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhea, acute lumbar sprain, dysmenorrhea, postpartum uterine contractions.

10. Lumbosacral spine

[Location] Behind the abdominal area, that is, the 9th area of ​​the antihelix.

【Indications】Lumbosacral pain.

11. Chest

[Location] In the middle 2/5 of the front part of the anti-helix body, that is, the 10th area of ​​the anti-helix.

[Indications] Chest and hypochondriac pain, intercostal neuralgia, chest tightness, mastitis.

12. Thoracic spine
【Location】Behind the chest area, that is, the 11th area of ​​the antihelix.

【Indications】Chest pain, premenstrual breast tenderness, mastitis, postpartum lactation insufficiency.

13. Neck

[Location] At the lower 1/5 of the front part of the anti-helix body, that is, the 12th area of ​​the anti-helix.

[Indications] Stiff neck, neck swelling and pain.

14. Cervical spine
[Location] Behind the neck area, that is, the 13th area of ​​the antihelix.

【Indications】Stiff neck, cervical syndrome.

([-]) Acupoints in the triangular fossa

将三角窝由耳轮内缘至对耳轮上、下脚分叉处分为前、中、后3等份，中1/3为三角窝3区；再将前1/3分为上、中、下3等份，上1/3为三角窝1区，中、下2/3为三角窝2区；再将后1/3分为上、下2等份，上1/2为三角窝4区，下1/2为三角窝5区。

1. On the corner fossa

【Location】In the upper part of the anterior 1/3 of the triangular fossa, that is, the 1st area of ​​the triangular fossa.

【Indications】Hypertension.

2. Internal genitalia
[Location] In the middle and lower part of the anterior 1/3 of the triangular fossa, that is, the 2nd area of ​​the triangular fossa.

[Indications] Dysmenorrhea, irregular menstruation, excessive leucorrhea, dysfunctional uterine bleeding, impotence, nocturnal emission, premature ejaculation.

3. In the horn fossa

[Location] In the 1/3 of the triangular fossa, that is, the 3rd area of ​​the triangular fossa.

【Indications】Asthma.

4. God's Gate
[Location] In the upper part of the posterior 1/3 of the triangular fossa, that is, the 4th area of ​​the triangular fossa.

【Indications】Insomnia, dreaminess, withdrawal syndrome, epilepsy, hypertension, neurasthenia, pain syndrome.

5. Pelvic cavity
[Location] In the lower part of the posterior 1/3 of the triangular fossa, that is, the 5th area of ​​the triangular fossa.

【Indications】Pelvic inflammatory disease, adnexitis.

([-]) Acupoints on the tragus

Divide the tragus into 4 zones.The outer side of the tragus is divided into upper and lower 2 equal parts,

The upper part is the tragus 1 area, and the lower part is the tragus area 2; the inner surface of the tragus is divided into upper and lower 2 equal parts, the upper part is the tragus area 3, and the lower part is the tragus area 4.

1. On the screen
[Location] On the 1/2 of the outer surface of the tragus, that is, the 1st area of ​​the tragus.

[Indications] Pharyngitis, rhinitis.

2. Lower screen
[Location] In the lower 1/2 of the lateral surface of the tragus, that is, the 2nd area of ​​the tragus.

[Indications] rhinitis, nasal congestion.

3. Outer ear

[Location] Near the helix in front of the notch on the screen, that is, at the upper edge of area 1 of the tragus.

【Indications】Otitis externa, otitis media, tinnitus.

4. screen tip
[Location] At the tip of the upper part of the free edge of the tragus, that is, at the posterior edge of the tragus area 1.

【Indications】Fever, toothache, strabismus.

5. Outer nose
【Location】In the middle of the outer surface of the tragus, that is, between the 1st and 2nd areas of the tragus.

[Indications] Nasal vestibulitis, rhinitis.

6. Adrenals

[Location] At the tip of the lower part of the free edge of the tragus, that is, at the posterior edge of the 2nd area of ​​the tragus.

[Indications] Hypotension, rheumatoid arthritis, mumps, streptomycin poisoning, dizziness, asthma, shock.

7. Throat
[Location] On the 1/2 of the inner surface of the tragus, that is, the third area of ​​the tragus.

【Indications】Hoarseness, pharyngitis, tonsillitis, aphasia, asthma.

8. Inner nose
[Location] On the lower 1/2 of the medial surface of the tragus, that is, the 4th area of ​​the tragus.

[Indications] rhinitis, maxillary sinusitis, epistaxis.

9. In front of the screen

【Location】In front of the interscreen notch, the lowest part of the tragus, that is, at the lower edge of the 2nd area of ​​the tragus.

【Indications】Nasopharyngitis, stomatitis.

([-]) Acupoints on the opposite tragus

将对耳屏分为4区。由对屏尖及对屏尖至轮屏切迹连线之中点，分别向耳垂上线作两条垂线，将对耳屏外侧面及其后部分成前、中、后3区，前为对耳屏1区、中为对耳屏2区、后为对耳屏3区。对耳屏内侧面为对耳屏4区。

1. Amount

【Location】In front of the outer side of the antitragus, that is, the 1st area of ​​the antitragus.

【Indications】Forehead headache, dizziness, insomnia, dreaminess.

2. Behind the screen

【Location】Behind the interscreen notch, the anterior and lower part of the antitragus, that is, at the lower edge of the antitragus 1 area.

[Indications] frontal sinusitis.

3. Temporal

[Location] In the middle of the outer side of the antitragus, that is, the 2nd area of ​​​​the antitragus.

【Indications】Migraine, dizziness.

4. Pillow

【Location】In the rear part of the outer side of the antitragus, that is, the 3rd area of ​​​​the antitragus.

【Indications】Dizziness, headache, epilepsy, asthma, neurasthenia.

5. Subcortical

[Location] On the inner side of the antitragus, that is, the 4th area of ​​the antitragus.

[Indications] Pain, vivax malaria, neurasthenia, pseudomyopia, insomnia.

6. To the tip of the screen

[Location] At the tip of the free edge of the antitragus, that is, at the intersection of areas 1, 2, and 4 of the antitragus.

【Indications】Asthma, mumps, orchitis, epididymitis, neurodermatitis.

7. Edge
[Location] On the free edge of the antitragus, at the midpoint of the tip of the antitragus and the notch of the wheel screen, that is, at the intersection of areas 2, 3, and 4 of the antitragus.

【Indications】Enuresis, inner ear vertigo, diabetes insipidus, dysfunctional uterine bleeding.

8. Brainstem
[Location] At the notch of the wheel screen, that is, between the 3rd and 4th areas of the antitragus.

【Indications】Vertigo, posterior headache, pseudomyopia.

([-]) Acupoints on the conch of the ear

Divide the conch of the ear into 18 zones with marker points and lines.On the inner edge of the helix, set the junction of the crus of the helix to the middle and upper 1/3 of the lower crus of the anti-helix as point A; draw a horizontal line backward from the disappearance of the crus of the helix in the concha Intersect, let the intersection point be point D; let the junction of the middle and back 1/3 of the line connecting the disappearance of the helix crus to point D be point B; let the junction of the upper 1/4 and lower 3/4 of the posterior edge of the external auditory canal be point C .From point A to point B, draw a curve roughly similar to the curvature of the concha flange of the anti-helix; from point B to point C, draw a curve roughly similar to the curvature of the lower edge of the helix pin.

将BC 线前段与耳轮脚下缘间分成3等份，前1/3为耳甲1区，中1/3为耳甲2区，后1/3为耳甲3区。ABC 线前方，耳轮脚消失处为耳甲4区。将AB 线前段与耳轮脚上缘及部分耳轮内缘间分成3等份，后1/3为5区，中1/3为6区，前1/3为7区。将对耳轮下脚下缘前、中1/3交界处与A 点连线，该线前方的耳甲艇部为耳甲8区。将AB 线前段与对耳轮下脚下缘间耳甲8区以后的部分，分为前、后2等份，前1/2为耳甲9区，后1/2为耳甲10区。在AB 线后段上方的耳甲艇部，将耳甲10区后缘与BD 线之间分成上、下2等份，上1/2为耳甲11区，下1/2为耳甲12区。由轮屏切迹至B 点作连线，该线后方、BD 线下方的耳甲腔部为耳甲13区。以耳甲腔中央为圆心，圆心与BC 线间距离的1/2为半径作圆，该圆形区域为耳甲15区。过15区最高点及最低点分别向外耳门后壁作两条切线，切线间为耳甲16区。15、16区周围为耳甲14区。将外耳门的最低点与对耳屏耳甲缘中点相连，再将该线以下的耳甲腔部分为上、下2等份，上1/2为耳甲17区，下1/2为耳甲18区。

1. Mouth

[Location] In the anterior 1/3 of the lower crus of the helix, that is, the 1st area of ​​the concha.

【Indications】facial paralysis, stomatitis, cholecystitis, cholelithiasis, withdrawal syndrome, periodontitis, glossitis.

2. Esophagus
[Location] In the middle 1/3 of the lower crus of the helix, that is, the second area of ​​the concha.

[Indications] Esophagitis, esophageal spasm.

3. Cardia
[Location] In the posterior 1/3 of the lower crus of the helix, that is, the 3rd area of ​​the concha.

[Indications] cardia spasm, nervous vomiting.

4. Stomach

[Location] Where the crus of the helix disappears, that is, the 4th area of ​​the concha.

【Indications】Stomach cramps, gastritis, gastric ulcer, indigestion, nausea and vomiting, forehead pain, toothache, insomnia.

5. Duodenum
[Location] In the rear 1/3 between the crus of the helix and part of the helix and the AB line, that is, the 5th area of ​​the concha.

[Indications] Duodenal ulcer, cholecystitis, cholelithiasis, pyloric spasm, abdominal distension, diarrhea, abdominal pain.

6. Small intestine
[Location] In the middle 1/3 of the crus of the helix and part of the helix and the AB line, that is, the 6th area of ​​the concha.

【Indications】Indigestion, abdominal pain, abdominal distension, tachycardia, arrhythmia.

7. Large intestine
[Location] In the front 1/3 between the crus of the helix and part of the helix and the AB line, that is, the 7th area of ​​the concha.

【Indications】Diarrhea, constipation, cough, toothache, acne.

8. The appendix
[Location] Between the small intestine area and the large intestine area, that is, the junction of the 6 and 7 areas of the concha.

【Indications】Simple appendicitis, diarrhea.

9. Boat angle
[Location] In the front of the lower foot of the antihelix, that is, the 8th area of ​​the conchae.

[Indications] prostatitis, urethritis.

10. Bladder

[Location] In the middle of the lower foot of the antihelix, that is, the 9th area of ​​the concha.

【Indications】Cystitis, enuresis, urinary retention, low back pain, sciatica, post headache.

11. Kidney

[Location] At the back of the lower foot of the antihelix, that is, the 10th area of ​​the conchae.

【Indications】Lumbago, tinnitus, neurasthenia, pyelonephritis, enuresis, spermatorrhea, impotence, premature ejaculation, asthma, irregular menstruation.

12. Ureter

[Location] Between the kidney area and the bladder area, that is, the junction of the 9th and 10th areas of the concha.

【Indications】Ureteral stone colic.

13. Pancreatobiliary
【Location】In the back and upper part of the concha, that is, the 11th area of ​​the concha.

【Indications】Cholecystitis, cholelithiasis, biliary ascariasis, migraine, herpes zoster, otitis media, tinnitus, acute pancreatitis.

14. Liver

[Location] In the rear and lower part of the concha, that is, the 12th area of ​​the concha.

[Indications] hypochondriac pain, dizziness, premenstrual tension, irregular menstruation, menopausal syndrome, hypertension, myopia, simple glaucoma.

15. In the boat
[Location] Between the small intestine area and the kidney area, that is, the junction of the 6th and 10th areas of the concha.

[Indications] Abdominal pain, abdominal distension, biliary ascariasis.

16. Spleen

【Location】Below the BD line, the posterior upper part of the concha cavity, that is, the 13th area of ​​the concha.

【Indications】Abdominal distension, diarrhea, constipation, loss of appetite, dysfunctional uterine bleeding, excessive leucorrhea, inner ear vertigo.

17. Heart

[Location] In the depression in the middle of the concha cavity, that is, the 15th area of ​​the concha.

[Indications] Tachycardia, arrhythmia, angina pectoris, pulseless syndrome, neurasthenia, hysteria, sore mouth.

18. Trachea
[Location] Between the heart area and the outer ear door, that is, the 16th area of ​​the concha.

【Indications】Asthma, bronchitis.

19. Lung

[Location] Around the heart and trachea, that is, the 14th area of ​​the concha of the ear.

【Indications】Cough, chest tightness, hoarseness, pruritus, urticaria, constipation, withdrawal syndrome.

20. Triple focus
【Location】Behind and below the outer ear door, between the lung and the endocrine area, that is, the 17th area of ​​the concha of the ear.

【Indications】Constipation, abdominal distension, upper limb lateral pain.

21. Endocrine

[Location] In the notch between the screens, the anterior and lower part of the concha cavity, that is, the 18th area of ​​the concha.

【Indications】Dysmenorrhea, irregular menstruation, climacteric syndrome, acne, vivax malaria, hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism.

(End of this chapter)