Chinese reflexology
Midpoint of the lateral tragal surface, between the external nose and adrenal points.
The commonest placement and the one used for the coordinate here.
Foot reflexology · zone
Tragus midpoint (appetite point of the Chinese charts) — Right ear
Placement
Location: Usually drawn on the lateral surface of the tragus, roughly midway between the external nose point and the adrenal point.
Longitudinal zone(s): of 5
Side: right ear
Tradition: Chinese reflexology
How other schools place it
Shared across schools
Western ear-seed charts often move it towards the intertragic notch, next to the endocrine point.
The two placements are several millimetres apart.
Traditional use
A popular appetite-related point of the modern Chinese ear-acupuncture charts; it is not part of the WHO/GB standard list and published charts place it differently.
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. Bu alanin istahi degistirdigine dair guvenilir klinik kanit yoktur. Kilo yonetimi ya da yeme davranisiyla ilgili bir sorun varsa doktora veya diyetisyene basvurun; yeme bozuklugu soz konusuysa bu tur noktalarin kullanilmasi onerilmez.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the tragus midpoint (appetite point of the chinese charts) reflex area on the ear?
Usually drawn on the lateral surface of the tragus, roughly midway between the external nose point and the adrenal point.
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.
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. Bu alanin istahi degistirdigine dair guvenilir klinik kanit yoktur. Kilo yonetimi ya da yeme davranisiyla ilgili bir sorun varsa doktora veya diyetisyene basvurun; yeme bozuklugu soz konusuysa bu tur noktalarin kullanilmasi onerilmez.
Sources
References displayed on this page were recorded with the point dataset.