Acupuncture Series Wall Charts: Auricular Acupuncture (1)(2)

Author: Wang Fuchun et al. (Editor-in-Chief)
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: The auricle is divided into concave and convex surfaces, with the anterior and posterior surfaces illustrated in the anatomical diagram.
Antitragus tubercle: The dilated portion at the upper posterior part of the helix.
Greater antitragus: The bifurcation of the antitragus that extends upward.
Triangle fossa: The triangular concave fossa between the upper and lower parts of the antitragus and the corresponding helix.
Antitragus: The elevated portion forming a "Y" shape opposite the helix, composed of three parts: the helix body, the upper crus of the antitragus, and the upper crus of the antitragus.
Helix groove: The concave groove between the helix and the antitragus.
Lower crus of the antitragus: The forward branching part of the antitragus.
Helix: The free, curled portion of the auricle.
Body of the antitragus: The main vertical portion of the antitragus in the lower part.
Auricular fossa: The ear cavity above the helix crus.
Concha: The concave fossa between parts of the helix, antitragus, antitragus spina, tragus, and external auditory meatus, consisting of two parts: the auricular fossa and the concha cavity.
Preauricular notch: The between the preauricular and helix.
Helix crus: The portion of the helix that extends into the concha.
Preauricular: The lobular elevation in front of the helix.
External auditory meatus: The opening in front of the concha cavity.
Concha cavity: The ear cavity below the helix crus.
Tragocanthus notch: The between the antitragus and the preauricular.
Helix tail: The downward continuation of the helix to the lobule.
Preauricular spina: The lobular elevation above the preauricular, opposite the preauricular.
Intertragal notch: The between the preauricular and the preauricular.
Lobule: The cartilage-free lower part of the helix.