Clinical Application of Acupuncture

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Clinical Application of Acupuncture
Auricular points For Lose
Weight
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Ear Points
Introduction
TCM holds that the ear is not an isolated organ.
It is a small whole with close relations with
zangfu organs through channels and collaterals.
The physiological functions of zangfu organs can
be regulated by pressing the ear points.
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Mechanism of Ear Points for Losing Weight
Clinically, most patients hungry feeling can be
reduced by pressing the ear points before meals
or when feel hungry. With the treatment the
patients feel relaxed in the body and the weight
can be reduced. The practice proves that to lose
weight with ear-therapy is a simple and effective
way.
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Ear Points
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Internal Genitalia
Middle Cymba Conchae
Large Intestine
Stomach
Small Intestine
Spleen
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Explanations of Ear Points
1. Brain Stem on the medial side of antitragus.
This is high centre of vegetative, sympathetic
and parasympathetic nerves, with the regulating
functions for the viscera. It can regulate the
body temperature, food-intake, endocrine system
and emotional reactions, indicated in simple
obesity and dysfunctions of endocrine. 2.
Subcortex on the medial side of antitragus, at
the lower 1/3 of the midline. It can excite the
cortex of brain
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Explanations of Ear Points
3. Endocrine at the base of cavum conchae in the
intertragic notch. It is indicated in the
diseases caused by the dysfunctions of endocrine
system, such as obesity. 4. Middle Cymba
Conchae in the center of Cymba Conchae. It can
induce diuresis to treat edema. 5. Shenmen in
the triangular fossa. It functions to calm the
mind.
6. Internal Genitalia in the depression of the
center of the anterior 1/3 of the triangular
fossa. It is indicated in dysfunctions of
endocrine system, dysmenorrhea, seminal emission,
and premature ejaculation, etc. 7. Forehead at
the anterior inferior corner of lateral aspect of
antitragus. It is an important point for
promoting the functions of brain and clearing the
mind
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Explanations of Ear Points
8. Sanjiao superior to Endocrine at the base of
Cavum Conchae. It is indicated in abdominal
distention, constipation, edema, and obesity,
etc. 9. Stomach at the area where the helix
crus terminates. It is indicated in various
diseases of the stomach. 10. Lung around the
Heart. Functioning to induce diuresis and bowel
movements. 11. Spleen at the posterior and
superior part of Cavum Conchae. It is good to
strengthen the spleen in transportation and
transformation, indicated in abdominal
distension, diarrhea, constipation, and edema,
etc.
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Explanations of Ear Points

• 12. Kidney below the bifurcation between
  superior and inferior antihelix crus. It has the
  functions to strengthen yang, replenish essence,
  unobstruct the water passage, and tonify the
  body, indicated in lumbar pain, tinnitus,
  nephritis, edema, and etc.
• 13. Liver at the posterior and inferior part of
  Cymba Conchae. It has the functions to clear up
  liver, regulate qi, activate blood, indicated in
  premenstrual tension, irregular menstruation,
  climacteric syndrome, etc.
• 14. Large Intestine at the medial 1/3 of
  superior aspect of helix crus. It has the
  functions to clear up the large intestine,
  indicated in dysfunctions of intestines,
  diarrhea, constipation, and abdominal distension,
  etc.
• 15. Small Intestine at the middle 1/3 of
  superior aspect of helix crus. It has the
  functions to help separate the clear from the
  turbid indicated in indigestion, dysfunctions of
  stomach and intestines.

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Explanations of Ear Points

• 16. Thirst at the midpoint between External Nose
  and Tragic Apex. It has the function to control
  the volume of water intake.
• 17. Hunger at the midpoint between External Nose
  and adrenal. It has the functions to control the
  volume of food intake, reduce the hungry feeling.
• 18. Buttocks at the posterior 1/3 of the
  inferior antihelix crus.
• 19. Abdomen at the cavum border of Lumbosacral
  Vertebrae.
• The last two points are used for local areas.

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Principles for selecting points

1. To regulate the endocrine Endocrine, Brain Stem,
   Uterus, and Subcortex are selected for those who
   are obese due to dysfunctions of endocrine
   system.
2. To enhance the excitement Forehead should be
   selected for those who are obese with somnolence.
   
3. To reduce intake of food Brain Stem, Hunger and
   Thirst should be selected for those who are obese
   due to overeating.
4. To increase the discharge Lung, Kidney, Middle
   Cymba Conchae, Large Intestine, Small Intestine,
   and Sanjiao, etc. should be selected to increase
   the discharge of stools and urine.
5. Buttocks, Abdomen and so on can be selected
   accordingly.

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Tips

• Selected 5-10 points each time.
• Tender spots of the patient should be found out
  first.
• After disinfection, the herbal seeds or
  ear-point needles are fixed to the points with
  medical adhesive tape.

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Tips
Press with thumb and index finger to get Deqi,
then the seeds or needles are kept for 2-3 days.
Two ears are used by turns. The patient should
press the points at least 3 times a day.
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