Chinese reflexology
On the medial surface of the antitragus, anterior-inferior, adjacent to the endocrine point.
The commonest Chinese chart placement and the one used for the coordinate here.
Foot reflexology · zone
Ovary / testis — Right ear
Placement
Location: Most charts place it on the medial, anterior-inferior aspect of the antitragus, just behind and above the intertragic notch.
Longitudinal zone(s): of 5
Side: right ear
Tradition: Chinese reflexology
How other schools place it
Shared across schools
Other charts put it at the posterior intertragic notch, effectively on the "eye 2" position.
Recorded because the two placements sit several millimetres apart on a real auricle.
WHO auricular nomenclature
The standard list has no discrete ovary/testis point; the nearest standard names are endocrine (intertragic notch) and internal genital (triangular fossa).
Included so this record is not read as standard nomenclature.
Traditional use
A widely reproduced gonadal point of the Chinese chart tradition; the WHO/GB standard covers this ground with the endocrine and internal genital points rather than a separate ovary/testis point, so the placement varies between charts.
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 ovary / testis reflex area on the ear?
Most charts place it on the medial, anterior-inferior aspect of the antitragus, just behind and above the intertragic notch.
Which tradition does this placement come from?
Chinese reflexology. 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.
- GB/T 13734, Nomenclature and Location of Auricular Points (Chinese national standard) Auricular point names and anatomical locations, by auricular subregion
- Terry Oleson, "Auriculotherapy Manual: Chinese and Western Systems of Ear Acupuncture" Comparative tables of Chinese standard and Western (Nogier) auricular point locations