6.4 Inner Organs
81
•
Oesophagus:
using the point
Gullet Point
as reference, slightly inferior to the ascend-
ing helix; indication: oesophagitis, reflux
•
Oesophagus (85):
at the midpoint of the inferior border of the helix root; indication:
oesophagitis, reflux
•
Cardia (86):
lateral to
Oesophagus (85)
; indication: gastritis, ulcers
•
Stomach (87):
in the concha, curving around the helix root; indication: gastritis, ulcers
•
Duodenum (88):
in the superior concha, superior to the ascending helix root; indica-
tion: duodenitis
•
Small intestine (89):
superior to the helix root, adjacent to
Duodenum (88)
; indica-
tion: enteritis, Crohn’s disease
•
Appendix IV (90):
in the superior concha, adjacent to the helix root, in the area of
Cecum
; indication: appendicitis
•
Cecum:
at the junction of the lower and middle third of the ascending helix root, in
the superior concha; indication: appendicitis, enteritis, Crohn’s disease
•
Colon (91):
in the superior concha, level with the middle to upper third of the helix
root; indication: colitis, bowel irregularities
•
Rectum:
the area reaching from
Colon (91)
to the transition of the concha to the helix,
medial and inferior to the intersection between the antihelix and helix; indication: en-
teritis, bowel irregularities
•
Haemorrhoids:
medial and inferior to the intersection between antihelix and helix; in-
dication: haemorrhoids
•
Trachea:
on the lower border of the ear canal; indication: pulmonary infections, tra-
cheitis
•
Trachea (103):
in the concha, lateral to the upper part of the ear canal; indication: tra-
cheopulmonary infections, tracheitis
•
Bronchi (102):
in the concha, lateral to the lower part of the ear canal; indication:
bronchopulmonary infections
•
Lung (101):
in the lower half of the inferior concha, surrounds the point
Heart I (100)
in the shape of a leaf; indication: pulmonary infection
•
Heart I (100):
approximately 1cm lateral to the ear canal, approximately on the mid-
line of the ear; indication: heart disorders
•
Pancreas
(right ear:
Pancreas Head
): superior and medial to
Gallbladder
; indication:
pancreatitis
•
Pancreas
(left ear:
Pancreas Tail
): superior and medial to
Spleen
; indication: pancrea-
titis, diabetes mellitus
•
Pancreas/Gallbladder (96):
a zone in the superior concha, approximately level with
T9–L1
; indication: pancreatitis, cholecystitis, cholecystolithiasis
•
Liver
(right ear only): a zone in the upper half of the inferior concha, parallel to the an-
tihelix; indication: hepatitis
•
Liver (97):
in the superior concha, approximately level with
T5–9
; indication: hepatitis
•
Gallbladder
(right ear only): a zone in the superior concha, on the lower border of the
antihelix, superior to the helix root; indication: cholecystitis, cholecystolithiasis
