Foot reflexology · zone
Pharynx and larynx — Right ear
Placement
Location: On the medial surface of the tragus — the face that looks inwards towards the ear canal — in its upper half.
Longitudinal zone(s): of 5
Side: right ear
Tradition: WHO auricular nomenclature
Traditional use
The standard places throat and nose points on the hidden inner face of the tragus, opposite the external nose point.
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 medial tragal surface faces the ear canal; do not push seeds, tools or fingertips into the canal itself.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the pharynx and larynx reflex area on the ear?
On the medial surface of the tragus — the face that looks inwards towards the ear canal — in its upper half.
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 medial tragal surface faces the ear canal; do not push seeds, tools or fingertips into the canal itself.
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