What Is the Auricularis?

Traditional Chinese medicine diagnoses diseases by observing the changes in color and shape of the patient's auricle and its various regions. Belongs to the scope of inspection. The overall observation of the auricle is dominated by changes in the ear wheel, including ear canal secretions. The partial observation of each area of the auricle is called auricular observation.

Auricle inspection

The ear is closely related to the internal organs and is an important part of the body surface and internal organs.

Ears and viscera are through

Observation is based on the outer ear of the ear wheel. Mainly: color change. The auricle's ruddy luster is a normal phenomenon that the congenital kidney is full and the blood is strong; the auricle's color is dry and moist, which is a symptom of congenital kidney deficiency and insufficient blood. The color of the ear wheel is seen in the deficiency of cold in the yang, or both blood and blood; the swelling of the ear wheel is evidence of liver and gallbladder fire or damp heat evil poison; the green and dark of the ear wheel are more common in severe pain syndrome; some scorch black can be seen in the later stage of fever and kidney deficiency Proof

It is a method to observe the color and shape of specific parts (auricular points) on the surface of the auricle. Auricular acupoint diagnosis is based on the theory that the viscera and meridians correspond to auricular points, and belongs to the category of meridian diagnosis.

The changes of auricular points are mainly as follows:

Discoloration. The skin of the corresponding auricular points is red, dark red, dark gray, pale, or the color of the central white with reddish edges, appearing in the form of dots or flakes, which can be seen in stomach pain, vomiting blood, blood in the stool, diarrhea, dysfunction, bowel , Gonorrhea, edema, cough, paralysis, dizziness and gynecological diseases. Those who are flushed are mostly empirical and hot.

Generally make a general observation first, and then make a regional acupoint observation. Available

Do not scrub the auricle before seeing a doctor;

Insufficient light is supplemented by flashlight transmission, that is, the flashlight is illuminated from the back of the auricle;

When looking at the triangular fossa and the ear nail boat, use your fingers or a probe to open the ear of the ear wheel and lower the foot of the ear wheel. When you look at the ear nail cavity, use your thumb and index finger to pinch the earlobe and pull it down to expose it for observation.