# HX01 Erjian (Ear Apex) – Auricular Points

耳尖 · ěr jiān

Location: On both ears, top of the Helix. When the auricle is folded from the Middle Ear Root toward the front, the Ear Apex is the tip of the folded Helix.

Cautions: Avoid in patients with bleeding disorders.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/hx01

## Indications

An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

Dizziness, Eye Disorders, Fever, Headache, Hypertension, Inflammation, Neurasthenia

## Most often selected alongside HX01

Sourced protocols in the index pairing each point with this one. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.

- GV14 (Great Vertebra) – 1 protocols
- LI04 (Junction Valley) – 1 protocols
- LI11 (Pond At The Bend) – 1 protocols
- LU11 (Lesser Metal) – 1 protocols

## Protocols using HX01

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonsillitis, Acute Tonsillitis | LU11, LI04, LI11, GV14, HX01 | 5 days | Shen Su-Rong et al.. [Efficacy observation of acupuncture bloodletting and penicillin on treatment of children acute tonsillitis].. Zhongguo zhen jiu = Chinese acupuncture & moxibustion, 2014 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |

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