Chinese Auricular Acupuncture

Front cover......Page 1
Foreword......Page 8
Preface......Page 10
Acknowledgments......Page 12
About the Author......Page 14
Contents......Page 16
Introduction......Page 22
History......Page 23
Anatomy and physiology of the ear......Page 24
The clinical utility of the ear for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention......Page 26
References......Page 27
Bibliography......Page 28
21 anatomical structures......Page 32
Helix......Page 34
Conchas......Page 35
Bibliography......Page 36
Introduction......Page 38
Location tip......Page 47
Location tip......Page 49
Location tip......Page 50
Location tip......Page 52
13 points of the cavum concha (H): organs of the thoracic region......Page 53
Location tip......Page 55
9 points of the helix (A) and the crus of the helix (B): assorted points and points of the lower portion of the body......Page 56
11 points of the antitragus (M) and intertragic notch area (L): points of the head and brain regions......Page 57
Location tip......Page 58
10 points of the lower antihelix crus (F): thoracic cavity......Page 59
7 points on the back of the ear (U): vagus nerve, blood pressure, back pain, and brain function......Page 61
Bibliography......Page 63
Introduction......Page 64
Points of the triangular fossa......Page 66
Points of the lobe......Page 68
Points of the scaphoid fossa......Page 69
Points of the cavum concha......Page 70
Points of the cymba concha......Page 73
Points of the helix......Page 74
Points of the antitragus......Page 75
Points of the antihelix......Page 76
Points on the posterior aspect of the ear......Page 77
Bibliography......Page 102
Pregnancy......Page 104
Weak patients, immunocompromised patients, children, patients with bleeding disorders and tumors......Page 105
Side effects......Page 106
Positioning of patients......Page 107
Bibliography......Page 108
Introduction......Page 110
Palpation and massage (1)......Page 111
Ear massage protocol......Page 114
Needles (2)......Page 117
Ear seeds and herbal plasters (3)......Page 120
Clinical notes......Page 121
Ear pellets (4)......Page 122
Ear tacks (5)......Page 123
Intradermal needles (6)......Page 125
Electricity (8)......Page 126
Clinical notes......Page 128
Injections (12)......Page 129
Staples (14)......Page 130
Which side of the ear to treat?......Page 131
References......Page 132
Bibliography......Page 133
Introduction......Page 138
How to inspect the ear......Page 139
The abnormal ear: ear pathology and its clinical differentiation......Page 141
Ear pathology......Page 145
Depressions......Page 151
Redness......Page 154
Puffiness......Page 156
Collapsed borders......Page 158
Capillaries......Page 160
Miscellaneous pathology......Page 164
Bibliography......Page 167
Part I: constructing ear prescriptions......Page 170
Correct point selection according to the energetics that correspond to the diagnosis and treatment plan......Page 171
Correct angle of insertion of needles and intradermals if chosen as a modality......Page 172
Correct construction of the ear prescription......Page 173
Keep the prescription simple: select primary points for the disorder......Page 174
Add points that treat the root of the disorder and augment the prescription with points that treat symptoms originating from the root......Page 175
Standardized ear treatment for geriatric patients......Page 176
Modalities and contraindications......Page 177
Oncology formula......Page 178
Standardized pain formula......Page 179
Standardized immunity treatment......Page 180
Peripheral neuropathy......Page 181
Prevention of disease: the Nanking Army ear acupuncture prescription......Page 182
Myopia......Page 183
Insomnia......Page 184
Clinical applications......Page 185
References......Page 187
Bibliography......Page 188
Introduction......Page 190
Weight reduction......Page 191
Drug withdrawal......Page 192
Pain control and burn trauma......Page 193
Polio......Page 194
Depressive states, hallucinations, anxiety, psychosomatic disorders, and mental retardation......Page 195
Climacteric disorder and dysmenorrhea......Page 196
Angina pectoris, arteriosclerosis, blood pressure, hypertension, and diabetic angiopathy......Page 197
Myopia......Page 198
References......Page 199
Bibliography......Page 201
Conclusion......Page 224
Appendix A: Definition of Terms......Page 226
Associations......Page 228
C......Page 230
E......Page 231
I......Page 232
N......Page 233
R......Page 234
W......Page 235
Z......Page 236