PART ONE FOUNDATION 3
CHAPTER ONE ANATOMY OF THE AURICLE 3
Ⅰ Anatomical Nomenclature of the Surfaces of the Auricle 3
Ⅱ Histological Structure of the Aurecle 5
Ⅲ Relationship of the Auricle, the Meridians, and the Zangfu Organs 8
CHAPTER TWO MECHANISM OF AURICULAR DLAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT 11
Ⅰ Homuncular Reflex Theory 11
Ⅱ Delta Reflex Theory 13
18．Peripheral Neuritis 14
Ⅲ Meridian Theory 15
CHAPTER THREE AURICULAR POINTS 17
Ⅰ The Distribution Rule of Auricular Points and Areas 17
Ⅱ Methods for Locating Auricular Points 18
Ⅲ Nomenclature and Indications of Auricular Points 19
Ⅳ Locations and Indications of Auricular Points 23
1．Locations and Indications of Points on the Crus of the Helix and the Helix 23
2．Locations and Indications of Points on the Scaphoid Fossa 25
3．Locations and Indications of Points on the Antihelix 27
4．Locations and Indications of Points on the Triangular Fossa 30
5．Locations and Indications of Points on the Tragus 32
6．Locations and Indications of Points on the Antitragus 34
7．Locations and Indications of Points on the Inferior Concha 36
8．Locations and Indications of Points on the Superior Concha 38
9．Locations and Indications of Points on the Peripheral Crus of the Helix 40
10．Locations and Indications of Points on the Earlobe 41
11．Locations and Indications of Points on the Dorsal Surface of the Auricle 44
CHAPTER FOUR AURICULAR DIAGNOSTIC METHODS 47
Ⅰ Auricular Inspection 47
Ⅱ Auricular Palpation 50
Ⅲ Measurement of Auricular Electrical Resistance 52
CHAPTER FIVE COMMONLY USED AURICULAR THERAPEUTIC METHODS 55
Ⅰ Auricular Taping 55
Ⅱ Auricular Blood-Letting Puncturing 60
Ⅲ Auricular Pressure 63
Ⅳ Auricular Massage 64
CHAPTER SIX PRINCIPLES FOR THE SELECTION OF AURICULAR POINTS 65
Ⅰ Choose Points According to the Location of the Disea-sed or Affected Area of the Body 65
Ⅱ Choose Points According to the Principles of Tradi-tional Chinese Medicine 67
Ⅲ Choose Points According to the Principles of Modern Medicine 74
Ⅳ Choose Points According to Clinical Experience 74
1．Hypertension 79
PART TWO PRACTICUM 79
CHAPTER SEVEN TREATMENT OF INTERNAL DISEASES AND DISORDERS 79
2．Angina Pectoris 81
3．Cardiac Neurosis 82
4．Rheumatic Arthritis 84
5．Chronic Bronchitis 85
6．Bronchial Asthma 86
7．Vomiting 87
8．Hiccups 89
9．Gastrointestinal Neurosis 90
10．Esophagitis 92
11．Gastritis 93
12．Acute Gastroenteritis 95
13．Peptic Ulcer 96
14．Chronic Diarrhen 98
15．Constipation 99
16．Headache 100
17．Neurosism 102
19．Epilepsy 105
20．Hysteria 106
21．Rheumatoid Arthritis 108
22．Hyperthyroidism 110
23．Diabetes Mellitus 111
24．Diabetes Insipidus 113
25．Enuresis Nocturna 114
1．Acute Mastitis 116
CHAPTER EIGHT TREATMENT OF SURGICAL DISEASES AND DISORDERS 116
2．Cystic Hyperplasia of the Breast 117
3．Cholecystitis 119
4．Pancreatitis 120
5．Appendicitisp 122
6．Cholelithiasis 123
7．Cystitis 125
8．Epididymitis 126
9．Prostatitis 127
10．Hyperplasia of the Prostate 129
11．Hemorrhoids 130
12．Pyelonephritis 132
13．Urinary Stones 133
14．Seminal Emission 135
15．Impotence 136
16．Cervical Spondyloparhy 138
17．Costal Chondritis 139
18．Scapulohumeral Periarthritis 140
19．External Humeral Epicondylitis 142
20．Stiff Neck 143
21．Acute Soft Tissue Injury 144
22．Lumbar Muscle Strain 145
23．Postconcussional Syndrome 146
24．Facial Spasm 147
25．Intercostal Neuralgia 149
26．Trigeminal Neuralgia 150
27．Sciatica 151
28．Calcaneodynia 152
29．Phantom Limb Pain 153
30．Erythomelagia 154
31．Thromboangiitis Obliterans 155
32．Raynard s Disease 157
CHAPTER NINE TREATMENT OF GYNECOLOGICAL DISEASES AND DISORDERS 159
1．Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding 159
2．Dysmenorrhea 160
3．Premenstrual Syndrome 162
4．Menopausal Syndrome 163
5．Amenorrhea 164
6．Leukorrhagia 165
7．Chronic Pelvic Inflammation 167
8．Prolapse of the Uterus 168
CHAPTER TEN TREATMENT OF DISEASES AND DISORDERS OF THE SENSORY ORGANS 170
1．Myopia 170
2．Epidemic Keratoconjunctivitis 171
3．Stye 172
4．Central Retinitis 173
5．Simple Glaucoma 174
6．Allergic Rhinitis 175
7．Suppurative Nasal Sinusitis 176
8．Toothache 178
9．Acute Tonsillitis 179
10．Chronic Pharyngitis 180
11．Pharyngeal Paracsthesia 181
12．Recurrent Ulcer of the Mouth 182
13．Chronic Otitis Media Purulenta 184
14．Meniere s Disease 185
15．Dysfunction of the Temperomandibular Joint 187
CHAPTER ELEVEN TREATMENT OF SKIN DISEASES AND DISORDERS 189
1．Urticaria 189
2．Eczema 190
3．Herpes Zoster 192
4．Cutaneous Pruritis 193
5．Neurodermatitis 194
6．Acne Vulgaris 196
7．Seborrheie Dermatitis 197
8．Erythema Multiforma 198
9．Furunculosis 199
10．Brandy Nose 201
11．Chloasma 202
CHAPTER TWELVE TREATMENT OF MISCELLANEOUS DISEASES AND DISORDERS 204
1．Influenza 204
2．Mumps 205
3．Motion Sickness 206
4．Obesity 207
5．Drug Withdrawal 209
6．Tobacco Withdrawal 210
7．Alcohol Withdrawal 211
8．Childhood Anorexia 212
9．Competition Syndrome 213
10．Childhood Hyperkinetic Syndrome 214
11．Mental Retardation 215
APPENDIXⅠ GUIDE FOR INDEPENDENT STUDY 217
APPENDIXⅡ LIST OF AURICULAR POINTS 219
APPENDIXⅢ TERMINOLOGY OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE 223