Auricular Acupuncture - Thoracic Area Points

Submitted by yyh_staff on Sat, 2006-06-03 11:06.

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Circulatory System Heart C1 Lung 1 Lung 2 Trachea Tonsil 4 Diaphragm



Thoracic Point Functions

  • Circulatory System - coronary disorders, circulatory problems
  • Heart C1 - heart issues, blood pressure, anxiety
  • Lung 1 - smoking withdrawal, asthma, *respiratory related
  • Lung 2 - *addiction related
  • Trachea - sore throats, hoarse voice
  • Tonsil 4 - tonsillitis, sore throat
  • Diaphragm - hiccups, visceral bleeding


Sources and More Information

The information on our site is drawn from our own lecture notes and clinical experience. The following lecture notes were used within this section:

  • Harstein, Rachel: New England School of Acupuncture, Acupuncture Microsystems Lecture Notes

For a complete list of valuable resources, see our Auricular Acupuncture Resources section. The most recommended texts are below:

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