Auricular Acupuncture

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Written By Angela Sinnett
 

As part of TCM, auricular (ear) acupuncture is a diagnostic and treatment system based on normalizing the body’s dysfunction through stimulation of a point on the ear. Stimulation of a reflex point can relieve symptoms throughout the entire body. This practice can be done with hair-thin needles, seeds, or finger pressure. The ear is considered to be a whole microsystem in regards to acupuncture. The World Health Organization has standardized 39 points on the ear, and of those include 10 “master points” known to be the most useful. 1

Ear Acupuncture is quite modern compared to other forms of TCM. The practice was developed in the mid-20th century by a French physician, Paul Nogier. Since then, it has gained in popularity again recently and has been proven to be useful for a wide range of health issues including 2:

  • Allergies

  • Anxiety 

  • Arthritis 

  • Chronic pain

  • Constipation

  • Depression

  • Insomnia 

  • Low back pain

  • Migraines

  • Trauma 

  • Irritable bowel syndrome 

If you’re considering seeking out the benefits of auricular acupuncture, book a consultation and we can make a personalized treatment plan for you. 

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1 Ear Acupuncture in European Traditional Medicine. (2007, September 1). PubMed Central (PMC). https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2206232/#:%7E:text=is%20Ear%20Acupuncture%3F-,Auricular%20acupuncture%20is%20a%20diagnostic%20and%20treatment%20system%20based%20on,parasympathetic%20nervous%20systems%20(1).

2 Wong, C. (2020, October 9). Using Ear Acupuncture as an Alternative Therapy. Verywell Health. https://www.verywellhealth.com/the-benefits-of-ear-acupuncture-88711

 
Angela Sinnett
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