1. Prescription
Ear Points: Internal Ear, External Ear, Kidney, Triple Energy, Occiput, Temple, Liver, Gallbladder, Ear Shenmen (HT7) Shu-Stream, Yuan-Primary Point, Endocrine, Subcortex, Ear Apex, Adrenal Gland, Spleen, Stomach, Internal Genitals, Liver on Posterior Surface.
2. Technique of Massage
2.1 Rub whole auricle technique: both index fingers and middle fingers rub anterior and posterior surfaces of auricle, repeat the operation for 10-15 times until find redness and feel warming sensation of whole auricle.
2.2 Knead whole posterior auricle technique: fold auricle forwards slightly, index finger knead posterior auricle, superior first and then inferior, repeat the operation for 5-10 times until find redness and feel warming sensation on back ear.
2.3 Rub helix technique: with hollow-fists, use thumb and index finger push-rub helix up and down for 10 times until find congestion and feel warming sensation on helix.
2.4 Knead ear points technique: pinch-knead internal ear for 0.5-1 minute, push external ear for 0.5-1 minute, finger-press kidney for 0.5-1 minute, finger-press triple energy for 0.5-1 minute, pinch-press occiput for 0.5-1 minute, finer-pinch temporal region for 0.5-1 minute.
Finger-press liver for 0.5-1 minute, press pancreas and gallbladder for 0.5-1 minute.
Push subcortex for 9-12 times.
2.5 Modification according to syndrome differentiation:
2.5.1 Wind-heat attack type: finger press ear shenmen for 0.5-1 minute, pinch-press ear apex for 0.5-1 minute, press adrenal gland for 0.5-1 minute.
2.5.2 Invasion of ear by phlegm and fire: pinch-press spleen for 0.5-1 minute.
2.5.3 Flare-up of liver fire disturbing clear orifices: rub liver on posterior surface for 0.5-1 minute.
2.5.4 Kidney essence deficiency leading to sea marrow insufficiency: finger-pinch internal genitals for 0.5-1 minute, endocrine for 0.5-1 minute.
2.5.5 Weakness of stomach-spleen qi failing to nourish ear orifice: pinch-press spleen for 0.5-1 minute, press-knead stomach for 0.5-1 minute.
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