Shared across schools
On the anterior root of the helix immediately above the supratragic notch, as drawn on most Nogier-lineage charts.
The commonest Western placement, and the one used for the coordinate here.
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Anterior helix root point (Nogier) — Right ear
Placement
Location: Described by the French school as lying on the anterior helix root just above the supratragic notch, between the external-ear point of the notch and the ascending helix.
Longitudinal zone(s): of 5
Side: right ear
Tradition: Shared across schools
How other schools place it
Chinese reflexology
Chinese charts have no point of this name; the nearest standard neighbours are the external-ear point in the supratragic notch and the apex of the tragus.
Recorded so the record is not mistaken for standard nomenclature.
Traditional use
A widely reproduced Western auricular point used in relaxation-oriented protocols; it is not part of the WHO/GB standard nomenclature and published charts do not agree on its exact position.
Reflexology is a traditional practice, not an evidence-based medical treatment. Systematic reviews have not shown it to be effective for any medical condition. These maps document what practitioners traditionally use — they are not claims about how the body works.
Care and caution
If ear seeds or press studs are used over this area they should be reviewed and removed on a normal schedule rather than left in place indefinitely, and the site checked for skin breakdown.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the anterior helix root point (nogier) reflex area on the ear?
Described by the French school as lying on the anterior helix root just above the supratragic notch, between the external-ear point of the notch and the ascending helix.
Which tradition does this placement come from?
Shared across schools. Other schools place this area differently; the variants are documented on this page.
Does pressing this area treat the organ it is named after?
No. Reflexology maps are traditional diagrams, not descriptions of anatomy or physiology. Systematic reviews have not found reflexology to be an effective treatment for any medical condition.
Is there anything to be careful about?
If ear seeds or press studs are used over this area they should be reviewed and removed on a normal schedule rather than left in place indefinitely, and the site checked for skin breakdown.
Sources
References displayed on this page were recorded with the point dataset.
- Paul Nogier, "Treatise of Auriculotherapy" and later Nogier auricular charts Nogier's French auricular map and its landmark points
- Terry Oleson, "Auriculotherapy Manual: Chinese and Western Systems of Ear Acupuncture" Comparative tables of Chinese standard and Western (Nogier) auricular point locations