Foot reflexology · zone
Apex of the antitragus — Right ear
Placement
Location: At the tip of the antitragus, the small prominence that faces the tragus across the intertragic notch.
Longitudinal zone(s): of 5
Side: right ear
Tradition: WHO auricular nomenclature
Traditional use
Named in the standard by its position at the antitragal apex; Chinese charts also label it for breathing-pattern selections.
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
The skin here lies directly on auricular cartilage and is usually tender; never work an ear with broken, inflamed or infected skin, since perichondritis of the auricle is a recognised complication of ear needling and piercing. Bu alan bazi cizelgelerde 'astim noktasi' olarak etiketlenir. Bu bir cizelge etiketidir, tedavi iddiasi degildir. Astim hayati tehdit edebilir: nefes darligi, konusma gucluğu veya inhalerin ise yaramamasi durumunda acil tibbi yardim alin. Refleksoloji, astim ilaclarinin ya da eylem planinin yerine gecmez ve onlari geciktirmemelidir.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the apex of the antitragus reflex area on the ear?
At the tip of the antitragus, the small prominence that faces the tragus across the intertragic notch.
Which tradition does this placement come from?
WHO auricular nomenclature. The major schools broadly agree on this placement.
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?
The skin here lies directly on auricular cartilage and is usually tender; never work an ear with broken, inflamed or infected skin, since perichondritis of the auricle is a recognised complication of ear needling and piercing. Bu alan bazi cizelgelerde 'astim noktasi' olarak etiketlenir. Bu bir cizelge etiketidir, tedavi iddiasi degildir. Astim hayati tehdit edebilir: nefes darligi, konusma gucluğu veya inhalerin ise yaramamasi durumunda acil tibbi yardim alin. Refleksoloji, astim ilaclarinin ya da eylem planinin yerine gecmez ve onlari geciktirmemelidir.
Sources
References displayed on this page were recorded with the point dataset.
- World Health Organization, Report of the Working Group on Auricular Acupuncture Nomenclature (Lyon, 1990) Standard anatomical nomenclature of the auricle and the standard auricular point list agreed by the WHO working group
- GB/T 13734, Nomenclature and Location of Auricular Points (Chinese national standard) Auricular point names and anatomical locations, by auricular subregion