auricular treatment
Thursday, March 31, 2016
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Hi
Why not? today we will read about auricle (ear acupuncture) :)
Yes. This is Simple But Effective Treatment and also quick response.
The Theory of Auricle
The relationship between the ear and the internal organs was recorded over 2,000 years ago in the Yellow Emperor’s Treatise on Internal Medicine, the Nei Ching. Although ear acupuncture in the treatment of disease has been described in many works since then, it is only in the past two decades that it has come into common use throughout China.A number of ear points are now considered effective for treating a wide variety of diseases, including obesity and drug addiction. Ear points are also being used for the relief of pain and for surgical analgesia. When disease is present elsewhere in the body, specific areas in the auricle may exhibit tenderness, changes in color, and decreased electrical resistance. Correspondences have been found between these points in the auricle and specific parts of the body. When the ear is viewed in an inverted position, its configuration can be compared to that of a fetus in utero.
Distribution and Location of Ear Points
HelixThe points along the helix are associated with the diaphragm, the lower segment of the rectum, the urethra, the external genitalia, the tonsils, and the apex of the auricle. Some of these points possess antiinflammatory and pain-relieving properties.
Aurical Points
Scaphoid FossaThese points are associated with parts of the upper extremities, such as fingers, wrist, elbow, clavicle, and shoulder.
Crura Antihelicis Superior
These points are associated with component parts of the lower extremities, such as hip, knee, ankle, heel, and toes.
Crura Antihelicis Inferior
These points are associated with the buttocks, the sciatic nerve, and the sympatheticus.
Antihelix
These points are associated with the cervical, thoracic, and lumbosacral vertebrae, the neck, thorax, abdomen, and breasts.
Triangular Fossa
These points are associated with the pelvic organs: the uterus, external genitalia, the upper segment of the rectum, and the urethra. Shen Men is located here, i.e., at the bifurcation of the crura of the antihelix.
These points are associated with the cervical, thoracic, and lumbosacral vertebrae, the neck, thorax, abdomen, and breasts.
Triangular Fossa
These points are associated with the pelvic organs: the uterus, external genitalia, the upper segment of the rectum, and the urethra. Shen Men is located here, i.e., at the bifurcation of the crura of the antihelix.
Cymba Conchae
These points are associated with the abdominal viscerae: the stomach, kidneys, large and small intestines, bladder, appendix, pancreas, gallbladder, duodenum, spleen, and the liver.
Cavum Conchae
These points are associated with the thoracic viscera; they include points for the heart, lungs, trachea, bronchi, mouth, esophagus, cardia, and upper and lower abdomen (San Chiao point).
These points are associated with the thoracic viscera; they include points for the heart, lungs, trachea, bronchi, mouth, esophagus, cardia, and upper and lower abdomen (San Chiao point).
Tragus
These points are associated with the nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx, adrenals, the external ear, and the apex of the tragus.
Antitragus
These points are associated with the head and include the brainstem, occiput, vertex, forehead, mandible, parotid gland, subcortex, as well as the testes and ovaries. The brain point (see later) and Ping Chuan (antiasthma point) are located here.
lncisura Intertragica
These points are associated with the endocrine organs and the eyes.
These points are associated with the endocrine organs and the eyes.
Auricular Lobule
These points are associated with the face. They include the tongue, palate, maxillary area, cheek, eyes, inner ear, and tonsils.
These points are associated with the face. They include the tongue, palate, maxillary area, cheek, eyes, inner ear, and tonsils.
Retroauricular
Three points here are associated with the upper, middle, and lower back. There are also points in the groove behind the ear; these exert a hypotensive effect.
The Endocrine: This point regulates nervous tension and endocrine equilibrium.
The Adrenals: This point is useful for its anti allergic, anti inflammatory action and can reduce local swelling.. It also has an adrenocorticoid-like action.
San Chiao: This point regulates the functions of the viscera, the blood vessels, and the endocrine organs.
Sympatheticus: This point relieves smooth muscle spasm and decreases glandular secretions. It also has an atropine-like action.
Shen Men: This point has a sedative, analgesic, anti inflammatory and hypnotic action.
Kidney: This point exerts a tonic effect somewhat similar to that of Tsu San Li (1,7,8, ST 36).
Occiput: This point has a sedative, analgesic, and anti inflammatory action.
Ear points for the stomach and spleen are used in the management of stomach pain; heart and small intestine points are used for heart and lung disease; and large intestine points are used for cough.
2. According to local manifestations:
The shoulder point is used for shoulder pain, the knee point for knee pain, and the stomach point for gastric problems.
3. According to local tenderness:
In such instances, the tender point at the site of tenderness is used. As an example, Lan Wei is used for appendicitis.
4. According to previous experience:
The adrenal point is used to treat hypertension, and either Shen Men or the occiput point is used to induce analgesia. Ping Chuan is used for asthma; the subcortex point is used for neurological disorders; the endocrine point is used for endocrine disorders; and the sympathetic-us point is used for pain caused by gastrointestinal disorders.
The most sensitive or “tender” point by pressing around the selected auricular area with a probe or the blunt end of the acupuncture needle. The affected area is where the patient feels soreness or pain at the touch of the probe. This tender spot is considered to be the reaction point for therapy.
By Skin Appearance
Three points here are associated with the upper, middle, and lower back. There are also points in the groove behind the ear; these exert a hypotensive effect.
The Most Commonly Used Ear Points
Sub cortex: This point regulates functional body equilibrium and also exerts a sedative effect.The Endocrine: This point regulates nervous tension and endocrine equilibrium.
The Adrenals: This point is useful for its anti allergic, anti inflammatory action and can reduce local swelling.. It also has an adrenocorticoid-like action.
San Chiao: This point regulates the functions of the viscera, the blood vessels, and the endocrine organs.
Sympatheticus: This point relieves smooth muscle spasm and decreases glandular secretions. It also has an atropine-like action.
Shen Men: This point has a sedative, analgesic, anti inflammatory and hypnotic action.
Kidney: This point exerts a tonic effect somewhat similar to that of Tsu San Li (1,7,8, ST 36).
Occiput: This point has a sedative, analgesic, and anti inflammatory action.
Principles of Point Selection:
1. According to visceral involvement:Ear points for the stomach and spleen are used in the management of stomach pain; heart and small intestine points are used for heart and lung disease; and large intestine points are used for cough.
2. According to local manifestations:
The shoulder point is used for shoulder pain, the knee point for knee pain, and the stomach point for gastric problems.
3. According to local tenderness:
In such instances, the tender point at the site of tenderness is used. As an example, Lan Wei is used for appendicitis.
4. According to previous experience:
The adrenal point is used to treat hypertension, and either Shen Men or the occiput point is used to induce analgesia. Ping Chuan is used for asthma; the subcortex point is used for neurological disorders; the endocrine point is used for endocrine disorders; and the sympathetic-us point is used for pain caused by gastrointestinal disorders.
Methods Of Point Selection
By Pressure LocateThe most sensitive or “tender” point by pressing around the selected auricular area with a probe or the blunt end of the acupuncture needle. The affected area is where the patient feels soreness or pain at the touch of the probe. This tender spot is considered to be the reaction point for therapy.
By Skin Appearance
Occasionally, the affected area of the ear may exhibit physical changes such as discoloration, excoriation, small black or red spots, and so on; these may be referred to as puncturing points. This is the least accurate of the three methods of point selection.
Technique
The technique is similar to that described for body acupuncture. When the ear point to be treated is determined, use local sterilization, then insert a thin acupuncture needle, 0.5-1.0 inches in length, 32 gauge, either perpendicularly or obliquely.
The needle should not penetrate through the cartilage of the ear. When it has been inserted, the patient is likely to experience the Teh Chi sensation of local soreness and distension. Use manual or electric stimulation and retain needle in position for at least 15-20 min. In most cases, treatment should be given either once daily or every other day.
Great care should be exercised when treating pregnant women.
Great care should be exercised when treating pregnant women.
Ear acupuncture is contraindicated when frostbite or inflammation is present in the ear.
It is usual to select points on the same side as the disease to be treated. However, the opposite side may also be treated either simultaneously or alternately.
It is usual to select points on the same side as the disease to be treated. However, the opposite side may also be treated either simultaneously or alternately.
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