There is nothing superfluous in nature. The human body confirms this: how wise and perfect it is! If you think about it well, then there will be no limit to surprise.
But a quick look at the body may seem that not all parts of the human body make sense. Here, for example, is the appendix: for some time it was considered a useless organ. Now, scientists have proved that it is an "intestinal tonsil" containing a large amount of lymphatic tissue, which serves to prevent cancer and infectious diseases. And look at the earlobe: why is it invented by nature, what is this “thing” such, what is its meaning?
What is the structure of the lobe
Our ears are quite interesting organs. Everyone knows that this is an organ of hearing. Each includes the outer, middle and inner ear. What we see directly — the auricle — is what we call the ear. The auricle is formed by a little more than two-thirds of the cartilage covered with skin; and a little less than one third is a cartilage-free mass called a lobe. The earlobe is a kind of skin fold, a pouch filled with adipose tissue, which is pierced by a rich capillary network. It is approximately 2 cm in length, slightly lengthening with age.
The right earlobe is usually no different from the left earlobe. Only if we are not talking about congenital asymmetry, the result of trauma or some kind of pathology.
Grown or not
Everyone’s eyes look different in their own way: they come in large and small sizes, varying shapes, “attach” to the head in different ways. By their shape, you can divide them like this:
- Free-hanging - when they smoothly round at the point of attachment to the scalp and hang, as it were, having a semicircular, oblong, square or pointed shape.
- Grown. So they are called if they do not hang down, but as if fixed to the scalp, not having "room for self-expression." They are also small in size.
Types of urine are genetically determined. What they will be like in a child depends on the relationship of the dominant and recessive genes of the parents.
The lobe cannot be superfluous
It is noteworthy that only people have lobes. In animals, such an “outgrowth” does not occur. But it cannot be that the earlobe was something superfluous, since it was presented to people by nature.
Not so simple detail of an organism
Already in antiquity, since the time of Avicenna and Hippocrates, the little lobe was not deprived of the attention of the Aesculapius. Looking closely at this education, the sages made conclusions about the patient’s health status and even made attempts to predict his future diagnoses.
Some doctors of eastern medicine and now very closely observe the appearance of the ears of the patients. Healers consider them to be an important organ, through the influence on which it is possible to determine the disease and cure a person. The following areas are involved in this:
- auriculodiagnosis, which allows a person to be diagnosed by examining the auricle and affecting its reflexogenic points;
- auriculotherapy - acupuncture, acupuncture, through which healing occurs.
What is the answer for the lobe
It has long been noticed that the auricle in its appearance resembles a human embryo, its head pointing down, curled up, as in the womb.
In accordance with the implied organs and body parts of the embryo on the ear, projections of the organs of the human body are determined. By manipulating with the points corresponding to them, the acupuncture doctor influences the human condition. Points can be massaged, cauterized and pricked.
The projection of the head and neck of a person contains an earlobe (photo below). There are 9 reflexogenic zones responsible for the tonsils, eyes, teeth, tongue, upper and lower jaws, and the inner ear.
Three signs characterizing immunity
In eastern medicine, there are doctors who distinguish a triad of signs by which one can determine the state of the body's defenses, the ability to resist diseases. They pay attention:
- on the earlobe: it should be pink, of normal size, without different formations;
- pupil border: a good sign - clear, even, brownish;
- the meat in the inner corner of the eye: it should be pink, convex.
What will tell the lobe about the health of the owner
Is it possible, in fact, to somehow determine by the appearance of the lobe of the left ear (or right) of a person's disease or predisposition to them?
In any case, such attempts are being made. It is believed that the normal color of the earlobe is pink, to the touch it is even, should not have tubercles, acne and folds. Normally, she is not thin, soft.
If it is observed that the earlobe:
- pale, thinned, hardened - this indicates a decrease in human immunity, exhaustion;
- too thick - may indicate obesity, mental lethargy;
- has a diagonal fold - a likely sign of a stroke, heart attack, cardiovascular disease;
- includes multiple folds - possibly the presence of diabetes, atherosclerosis;
- unevenly "filled", as if tuberous - a person may have cancer;
- has pimples - you need to pay attention to which organ these pimples are projected on, problems are possible there.
According to observations, if a person has a square and elongated shape of the lobe, he has a large supply of energy, vitality, but he may have a tendency to aggression.
He who has a long, pointed lobe has a lot of energy, is very able-bodied, smart.
Most lucky for those who have large ears with large, thickened earlobes. It is believed that centenarians have just such auricles.
Functions of the urine
So why do we need these small, but obviously not superfluous formations?
- As we indicated above, important reflexogenic zones are located on the kidneys, with the help of which you can affect our health, in particular the organs located on the head.
- It is possible to diagnose some diseases by monitoring the appearance of the urine.
- Thanks to their abundant blood supply, by massaging the urine, you can warm your ears, and through the ears - and the whole body.
- Massaging the lobe at its base (where the cartilage begins) helps to calm down and fall asleep.
Not very seriously, but you can’t help but write about the “decorating” function - giving yourself attractiveness and self-expression through piercing (puncture) and clips.
This art was used by people of antiquity, several thousand years ago. Piercing is booming these days. And the most favorite, so to speak, “classic” place for a puncture is the earlobe. Fashionistas pierce the ears from a very young age, and what kind of earrings were not invented for decoration! For every taste and character.
It is also not serious, but still: the erogenous zone function is also attributed to the urine. For someone, it is important in this regard.
Diseases
If the earlobe hurts, what are the reasons for this?
- Inflammation. It can develop after piercing the ears if the wound gets an infection or the earrings were not well disinfected. There is hyperemia, soreness, swelling. It is necessary to try to prevent this by contacting good beauty salons and clinics for puncture. If the inflammation of the earlobe still started, then you need to lubricate the wound with antiseptic solutions - hydrogen peroxide 3%, boric alcohol, chloramphenicol, while turning the earring. And when pus appears, you need to use antibacterial ointments, such as levosin, levomekol, tetracycline. Twice a day, you need to lubricate the wound with ointment after preliminary treatment with hydrogen peroxide. And it would be better to see a doctor.
- Allergy. An allergic reaction may occur on the skin of the earlobes. Most often this occurs as a result of intolerance to a substance in piercing products. In particular, there is an allergy to earrings containing nickel. Moreover, the reaction, especially in children, does not pass quickly after removing the earrings, and the body begins to respond to other substances and objects, which also contain nickel, which did not cause allergies before. For example, on the metal parts of the cabinet, braces, dishes that were cooked in dishes with the addition of nickel, coins, nuts, chocolate. An allergy is manifested by eczema, which is accompanied by itching, inflammation, peeling. You need to see a doctor.
- Atheroma. Sometimes you can feel like a ball in the earlobe. This is atheroma - a benign formation, which is a capsule with curdled contents. It is formed by blockage of the sebaceous gland and, as a consequence, a violation of the outflow of fat. Atheroma itself does not cause inconvenience only if it is large or if it becomes inflamed. Pain, hyperemia, local temperature increase appear, the formation increases in size. Atheroma has to be treated promptly.
- The earlobe will become inflamed when a boil appears on it. This is an inflammation of the hair follicle and surrounding tissue. Maturation is accompanied by severe pain, hyperemia, swelling, fever. A noticeable white dot in the center of the boil is the top of the purulent rod. In no case can it be squeezed out to avoid the spread of the purulent process on the surrounding tissues and the development of an abscess, phlegmon, sepsis. The boil can open itself, its purulent contents will come out, and the patient will feel relief; in another case, you will have to consult a surgeon who will help promptly.
- A rupture of the earlobe as a result of wearing heavy earrings or an occasional jerk for ear decoration. It is necessary to consult a surgeon for suturing a wound, otherwise its edges may not grow together.
- Stretching of the lobe and the appearance of a large ugly hole due to making so-called "tunnels" in the ears. The desire to have “tunnels” passes, but the deformed and ugly lobe remains. And one must be prepared to solve this problem on the operating table.
- Ear lobe injury. Often found in athletes - boxers - and those involved in martial arts, as well as in children playing a ball, etc. Injury can manifest as a hematoma, abrasion, wound. The wound needs to be treated with an antiseptic (zelenka, iodine, betadine, 3% hydrogen peroxide), and if the damage is serious, then you need to see a doctor.
- Keloid scar. May form at the site of a piercing wound. The reason for its formation is not clear. A coarse deforming scar appears on the site of the healing wound, causing pain, itching, and skin tightening. To eliminate this problem, you need to consult a doctor dermatocosmetologist.
Like any part of the body, the earlobe is susceptible to disease.
Let us appreciate the gift of nature
Now you’ve better figured out what kind of an interesting detail the auricle is — the lobe. I would like to appreciate my little livery and protect it, because beauty is so easy to spoil in the pursuit of fashion.
And the beauty in this case is smooth, pink, not stretched and not disfigured huge holes and scars of the earlobe. Let's hope that they will remain beautiful with us, and therefore, will remind us that inside we are also well preserved.