Helix 5 on the right ear · 89 areas
· ringed markers are placed differently by different schools
Placement
Location: On the helix rim, in the fifth of the six equal divisions, on the descending rim just above the level at which the helix runs into the lobule.
Longitudinal zone(s): of 5
Side: right ear
Tradition: WHO auricular nomenclature
How other schools place it
Ingham (Western)
On the helix rim, in the fifth of the six equal divisions, on the descending rim just above the level at which the helix runs into the lobule.
Denetim notu: Kayitlar helix'i 'six equal divisions' (轮1-轮6) olarak boluyor ve `standardised` iddia ediyor. Guncel Cin ulusal standardi GB/T 13734-2008, kulak kepcesi serbest kenarini kulak tuberkulunun alt kenarindan lobul alt kenarina kadar DORT esit parcaya boler (轮1-轮4, HX9-HX12); alti parcali bolum daha eski (1992) semadir. Bu dogruysa Helix 5 ve Helix 6 yururlukteki standardin parcasi degildir ve `standar
Traditional use
Part of the helix 1-6 series of the standard list.
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.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the helix 5 reflex area on the ear?+
On the helix rim, in the fifth of the six equal divisions, on the descending rim just above the level at which the helix runs into the lobule.
Which tradition does this placement come from?+
WHO auricular nomenclature. 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.
Sources
References displayed on this page were recorded with the point dataset.
