Supplementary comments on the standardization of auricular points

Area of Science:

• Anatomy
• Acupuncture
• Auriculotherapy

Background:

• Accurate auricular point location is crucial for effective auriculotherapy.
• Existing descriptions of ear acupuncture points require further anatomical clarification.
• Standardized landmarks are needed for consistent application of ear acupuncture.

Purpose of the Study:

• To provide detailed anatomical descriptions of essential landmarks on the auricle.
• To supplement existing knowledge on auricular point location.
• To establish basic anatomical references for the ear.

Main Methods:

• Detailed anatomical dissection and description of specific auricular regions.
• Identification and documentation of key borders and lines on the auricle.
• Focus on structures including the helix, antihelix, scapha, concha, and ear lobe.

Main Results:

• Defined the medial border of the helix and the antihelix peak.
• Described the scapha groove and the antihelix-scapha border.
• Detailed the cymba concha border of the antihelix, deltoid fossa border of the antihelix, cymba concha folding line, and cymba concha border of the antitragus.
• Identified the upper line of the ear lobe and the anterior border of the tragus.

Conclusions:

• The study successfully identified and described critical anatomical landmarks of the auricle.
• These landmarks serve as a foundation for accurate auricular point location in acupuncture.
• This work contributes to the standardization and precision of auriculotherapy techniques.