Auricular Acupuncture & Ear Therapy Flashcards
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The earlobe in the auricular acupuncture somatotopic map corresponds to which body region?
Answer: Head, face, and brain
In the inverted fetus model, the earlobe represents the head and face, making it the location of points for eyes, ears, nose, and brain.
Which auricular point is found on the posterior surface of the ear within a groove and is specifically used for hypertension?
Answer: Hypotensive groove (Groove for Lowering Blood Pressure)
The Hypotensive Groove runs along the posterior auricular surface and is specifically indicated for lowering elevated blood pressure.
Standard auricular acupuncture needles are typically retained for how long during a treatment session?
Answer: 15–30 minutes
Auricular needles are generally retained for 15–30 minutes, which is sufficient for therapeutic stimulation without excessive tissue irritation.
Which of the following represents an absolute contraindication for auricular acupuncture?
Answer: Inflammation or active infection of the auricle
Active infection, inflammation, or skin breakdown directly on the auricle is an absolute contraindication to prevent spreading infection or worsening tissue damage.
The Subcortex (Brain Stem) auricular point is primarily indicated for which set of conditions?
Answer: Mental calming, pain reduction, and anti-inflammatory effects
The Subcortex point calms the mind, reduces pain perception, and exerts anti-inflammatory effects by modulating cortical and subcortical activity.
The cymba conchae region of the ear corresponds to which body cavity in auricular acupuncture?
Answer: Abdominal cavity
The cymba conchae (upper concha) corresponds to the abdominal cavity and contains points for liver, kidney, stomach, and intestines.
When performing auricular acupuncture, proper clean needle technique requires that the practitioner:
Answer: Clean the ear with isopropyl alcohol before needling and use single-use sterile needles
Standard clean needle technique requires alcohol preparation of the ear surface and use of single-use sterile disposable needles to prevent infection.