Chinese reflexology
On the lateral tragal surface just above the hunger point.
The commonest placement and the one used for the coordinate here.
Foot reflexology · zone
Upper tragus point (thirst point of the Chinese charts) — Right ear
Placement
Location: Usually drawn on the lateral surface of the tragus a little above the hunger point, between it and the apex of the tragus.
Longitudinal zone(s): of 5
Side: right ear
Tradition: Chinese reflexology
How other schools place it
Shared across schools
Some charts place it on the upper tragal protuberance itself, effectively at the apex of the tragus.
Recorded because the standard already names a point at the tragal apex.
Traditional use
Charted as the companion of the hunger point in modern Chinese ear charts; like the hunger point it is outside the WHO/GB standard list and its position is not consistently drawn.
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. Artmis susama, yeni baslayan ve gecmeyen bir belirti olarak diyabet veya bobrek hastaliginin isareti olabilir. Susamayi bastirmayi amaclayan uygulamalar bu belirtiyi maskeleyebilir - surekli susama varsa once doktora basvurun.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the upper tragus point (thirst point of the chinese charts) reflex area on the ear?
Usually drawn on the lateral surface of the tragus a little above the hunger point, between it and the apex of the tragus.
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. Artmis susama, yeni baslayan ve gecmeyen bir belirti olarak diyabet veya bobrek hastaliginin isareti olabilir. Susamayi bastirmayi amaclayan uygulamalar bu belirtiyi maskeleyebilir - surekli susama varsa once doktora basvurun.
Sources
References displayed on this page were recorded with the point dataset.