Auricular acupuncture introduction - the anatomical landmarks of the ears part 1
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Auricular (ear) acupuncture primer. Main ear anatomical landmarks containing NADA points, including: Superior landmarks Helix Anti-helix Triangular Fossa Concha Inferior structures Tragus Intertragic Notch Antitragus Meridian Acupuncture & Herb Clinic (www.meridianahc.com)
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Auricular acupuncture introduction - the anatomical landmarks of the ears part 1
- 1. AURICULAR ACUPUNCTURE ANATOMY OFTHE EARS Shih Hao Ho, LAc Meridian Acupuncture & Herb Clinic www.meridianahc.com AprilNov,1913 201602
- 2. • Many important anatomical landmarks • we will only focus on the areas that contain NADA points • since there are only 5 NADA points • easier than full-fledge auricular acupuncture (AA) or ear acupuncture AprilNov,1913 201602
- 4. Superior landmarks Helix Anti-helix Triangular Fossa Concha Inferior structures Tragus Intertragic Notch Antitragus KEY ANATOMICAL LANDMARKS AprilNov,1913 201602
- 5. HELIX • the prominent rim of the auricle • one of the easily landmark to identify • you can’t miss it AprilNov,1913 201602
- 7. ANTI-HELIX • The curved prominence of cartilage parallel with and in front of the helix on the auricle AprilNov,1913 201602
- 8. ANTI-HELIX • The curved prominence of cartilage parallel with and in front of the helix on the auricle AprilNov,1913 201602
- 10. INFERIOR ANTIHELIX CRUS • crus: any leg-like part or process (latin) • plural crura • difficult to see from the side or even front • best to access it by gently rolling the helix away from the antihelix Text AprilNov,1913 201602
- 11. INFERIOR ANTIHELIX CRUS AprilNov,1913 201602
- 12. TRIANGULAR FOSSA • a shallow depression in the anterior part of the top of the ear's auricle • between the two crura into which the antihelix divides AprilNov,1913 201602
- 14. CONCHA • concha: latin for any shell-shaped structure • plural: conchae • The deepest depression in the auricle • leads to the external auditory canal or meatus. • partly covered by tragus in front and the antitragus behind AprilNov,1913 201602
- 16. CYMBA CONCHA • the upper, smallest, narrowest end of the concha above the crus helicis • cymba • Greek, meaning the hollow of a vessel, a cup, a bowl, a boat AprilNov,1913 201602
- 18. ANGLE OF CYMBA CONCHA • at medial superior angle of cymba conchae AprilNov,1913 201602
- 19. ANGLE OF CYMBA CONCHA AprilNov,1913 201602
- 20. CAVUM CONCHAE • cavum: an anatomical recess or hollow • cavum conchae: cavity of concha • the space within the lower, larger portion of the concha below the crus helicis • forms the vestibule leading into the external acoustic meatus AprilNov,1913 201602
- 22. Helix Anti-helix Triangular Fossa Scaphoid Fossa Concha Inferior structures Tragus Intertragic Notch Antitragus KEY ANATOMICAL LANDMARKS AprilNov,1913 201602
- 23. • The small pointed eminence of the auricle, situated in front of the concha, and projecting backward over the meatus TRAGUS AprilNov,1913 201602
- 24. WHERE ISTRAGUS? HINT, HINT... AprilNov,1913 201602
- 25. ANTITRAGUS • A small tubercle on the visible part of the auricle • The antitragus is located just above the earlobe and points anteriorly • separated from the tragus by the intertragic notch. AprilNov,1913 201602
- 27. INTERTRAGIC NOTCH • The structure that separates the tragus from the antitragus AprilNov,1913 201602
- 29. Superior landmarks Helix Anti-helix Triangular Fossa Concha Inferior structures Tragus Intertragic Notch Antitragus KEY ANATOMICAL LANDMARKS AprilNov,1913 201602
- 30. Can you identify the landmarks? EVERY EAR IS DIFFERENT AprilNov,1913 201602
- 31. Inferior antihelix crus (sympathetic) Triangular fossa (shen men) Cymba conchae (kidney) Angle of cymba concha (liver) Cavum conchae (lung) THE 5 AREAS CONTAINING NADA POINTS AprilNov,1913 201602
- 32. • http://www.earacupuncture.info/english/lasertherapy.html • http://bodypiercingmag.com/tragus-piercing-facts-precautions-aftercare- pictures.html • https://www.pinterest.com/jobinag/tats AprilNov,1913 201602