6.10 Extra Points
99
6.10.5 Tragus (› Fig. 6.10-2)
•
Statoacoustic Nerve:
at the midpoint of the inferior tragus protrusion; indication:
deafness, acute hearing loss
•
Thirst (17):
superior to the midpoint of the tragus, medial towards the face; indication:
exsiccosis
•
Hunger (18):
inferior to the midpoint of the tragus, lateral to
Diazepam
(
›
6.7.3) and
Nicotine
(
›
6.8.4); indication: addiction, obesity, eating disorders
6.10.6 Antitragus (› Fig. 6.10-2)
•
Sensory Line:
a line in the antitragal groove, approximately 1cm long; the Sensory
Line was originally defined by Nogier and connects the points
Occiput (29)
(
›
6.7.4)
,
Sun (35)
(
›
6.7.4), and
Forehead (33)
(
›
6.3.3); indication: deafness, acute hearing loss,
headaches
•
Vertigo Line
(after Drs
Steinburg 1981): connects
the points
Occiput (29)
(
›
6.7.4),
Point de Jérome
(
›
6.8.2) and
Antidepressant
Point
(
›
6.8.5) with the
point
Atlanto-occipital
Joint
(
›
6.1.1), extending at
a right angle to the inside of
the antitragus; indication:
dizziness, vertigo, acute
hearing loss
6.10.7 Meatus
(› Fig. 6.10-2)
•
Vagus Nerve:
a zone on
the edge of the ear canal;
indication: dysregulation of
the cardiovascular system
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