Points in the TRIANGULAR FOSSA
Shenmen - Fire (Heart)
Location: slightly superior to the tip of the triangular fossa
Functions: analgesic point, calms the mind, treats insomnia stress, anxiety and restlessness, lower abdominal circulation, harmonises the liver, reduces hypertension. Emotion - +joy neg: sadness
Antihistamine (anti wheezing, asthma)
Location: in the middle of the triangular fossa Functions: relieves asthma, bronchitis, coughs, difficulty breathing, itchy, hay fever
Constipation
Location: about the middle border of the triangular fossa
Functions: regulates the colon & relieves constipation
Uterus
Location: in the middle of the triangular fossa near the rim of the helix
Functions: menstrual and pregnancy problems
Hepatitis
Location: near the border of the triangular fossa where the helix would cross if you folded it down
Function: reduces liver dysfunction, liver enzymes and inflammation, reduces hepatitis viral count
Hypertension (Lower Blood pressure)
Location: on the upper border of the triangular fossa near the helix
Function: reduces high blood pressure, induces relaxation
Points on the lower concha
Lung 1 Lung 2
Endocrine
Location: the base of the inferior tragic notch Functions: regulates endocrine hormone relieves hypertension, rheumatism, and urogenital problems, menstrual problems, skin problems, weight loss
Heart
Location: In the centre of the lower concha Function: chest pain, palpitations, TCM functions of the heart or shen
Spleen
Location: below the concha ridge below the liver point Functions: TCM functions of the spleen, digestive disorders, muscular disorders esp. tone inc. lesion, spasms, atrophy, blood conditions such as anaemia and easy bruising
Mouth
Location: On the lower concha next to the ear canal, below the helix root
Functions: relieves eating disorders, mouth ulcers, cold sores
Points on the Concha ridge
Point zero (diaphragm)
Location: in a notch on the helix root as it rises from the concha ridge
Functions: produces homeostatic balance - the balance of qi and blood energy, hormones and brain activity
Stomach
Location: On the concha ridge lateral to the Point Zero
Function: digestive disorders, gum disorder, frontal headache, weight loss TCM reduces stomach fire/heat
Points in the Upper Concha
Kidney
Liver
Pancreas
Small intestine
Location: underneath the Kidney point above the helix root
Function: diarrhoea, indigestion, abdominal bloating
Large Intestine or Colon Location: on the central narrow portion of the upper concha above the
Mouth point
Function: diarrhoea, constipation, colitis, IBS, haemorrhoids, Crohn's disease Alcohol (Ascites)
Location: In the middle of the upper concha between the kidney and Small intestine points
Function: relieves a hangover, assists alcoholism treatment, relieves ascites.
Points on the Tragus
Hunger
Location: In the middle of the tragus Function: diminish appetite and polyphagia helps weight loss
Adrenal
Location: On the inferior tragus protrusion Function: stress-related disorders, inflammation, skin disorders, hypertension
Points on the Anti-tragus
Thalamus subcortex
Location: directly below the apex of the anti-tragus where the concha wall meets the lower concha.
Functions: regulates over-excitement, restores tranquillity, reduces sweating, swelling
Occiput
Location: In the depression on the upper side of the anti-tragus.
Function: Headaches, shock, cough, asthma, insomnia, stress, unconscious behaviour, neck and shoulder pain, severe pain
Temple
Location: In the depression below the tip of the anti-tragus.
Function: relieves a migraine and temporal headaches, tinnitus, poor blood circulation in the head. Affects Tai Yang and expels wind
Forehead
Location: Below the lower border of the anti-tragus near the inter tragic notch near the inter tragic notch.
Function: relieves frontal headaches, sinusitis, dizziness, impaired vision, insomnia, anxiety, worry, depression, lethargy, disturbing dreams
Asthma
Location: on the apex of anti-tragus Function: relieves symptoms of asthma, bronchitis, coughs, difficulty breathing, itching Points on the helix.
Sympathetic (Autonomic nervous system) Earth (spleen and digestion)
Location: at the junction of the internal helix and the lower root of the antihelix
Functions: analgesic action, relieving contractions in the intestines, causing dilating of blood vessels, treats pulselessness, vasculitis, spasm of arteries and veins, night sweats and involuntary sweating, eye disease
Emotion: empathy neg anxiety, worry and nervousness
Apex
Location: On the top of the outer helix Functions: reduces inflammation - tonsillitis, pharyngitis, pain swelling
Liver Yang 1 and 2
Location: On the outer helix either side of Darwin's tubercle where the cartilage changes
Function: lowers liver enzymes, blood pressure.
Liver Yang headaches (throbbing)
Allergy
Location: On the internal helix opposite ear apex Function: reduces inflammatory reactions related to allergies, rheumatoid arthritis and asthma, elimination of toxic waste, excretion of metabolic wastes and treatment of anaphylactic shock
Point Combinations
Point prescriptions are compiled by using:
1) TCM points especially deficient yin organs
2) location points
3) western diagnosis points
4) using the allopathic information to reduce/ improve condition e.g. endocrine or adrenal
5) excess conditions points such as heat (mosimage}
Hepatitis: Liver Yang 1 and 2, Liver, Endocrine, Kidney, Point zero, Shenmen
Stop smoking: Lung 1 and 2, Shenmen, Kidney, Liver
Menstrual problems: Uterus, Liver, Kidney, Spleen Endocrine, Point zero
Skin problems: Lung 1 and 2, Shenmen, Endocrine, Adrenal, Colon, Point zero
IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome): Stomach, Liver, Colon, Small Intestine, Spleen, Sympathetic
Anxiety, Insomnia: Shenmen, Kidney, Heart, Adrenal, Thalamus
Weight Loss: Hunger, Mouth, Stomach, Small Intestine, Shenmen, Point zero, Endocrine
High Blood Pressure: Hypertension, Heart, Point zero, Shenmen, Sympathetic Adrenal Hay Fever: Lung 1 and Lung 2, Adrenal, Apex, Allergy, Endocrine, Forehead, Kidney and Spleen. Lower Blood pressure Groove
Asthma: Asthma, Antihistamine Allergy, Lung 1 and 2, Sympathetic, Point zero, Shenmen
Treating Hep C with Ear Acupuncture
- It is a blood-borne virus transmitted from blood to blood contact esp sharing needles amongst drug users, needlestick injuries.
- No vaccination against Hep C.
- 6 Genotypes of Hep C - those most commonly found in the UK are 1A and 3B Genotypes 1 and 4 are more resistant to treatment with Interferon Genotypes 2 and 3 respond better and require shorter treatment Genotypes 5 and 6 are rarely found in the UK
- Western allopathic treatment involves the use of interferon and ribavirin - It is both expensive and has many side effects
- Hep C involves a retained pathogen, liver qi stagnation and toxic heat.
- There are three stages or developments - digestive disorders, stuck phlegm in the liver and yin deficiency
- The Hep C patient may well have ceased taking drugs and there may well be better compliance.
- Ear acupuncture lowers liver enzymes and inhibits viral activity for 90 hours (nearly 4 days).
- The more treatments the more beneficial the effect and the longer the person feels stable and better in their self.
- It helps to clear pathogenic factors; unblocks stagnant energy allowing the patient to move on both mentally and physically.
- Rebalances the body energy and strengthen the immune system.
Case History
This is designed to show you how all the parts of the course fit together.
Main complaint
Ear diagnosis
10 questions
- Energy
- Temperature/sweating
- Appetite
- Digestion
- Bowel movement
- Urogenital
- Drink/fluids
- Menstrual/sexual
- Emotional
- Sleep
Pulse and tongue diagnosis
Diagnosis
Aetiology
Treatment principle
Point selection
Post-treatment strategies
Prognosis
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