Auricular Acupuncture

Auricular acupuncture is another method of acupuncture that uses very small needles in the ear. It is a microsystem that projects onto different areas of the body consistent with a brain map that dates back to ancient China. The map of the ear is the outline of a inverted baby following all the minute details that reflect the anatomical, physiological and emotional body representation. It has been proven very successful for many conditions and recently it came into the news by being used for trauma and disaster victims.  The treatment usually last about 25 minutes and sometimes you might be sent home with ear seeds (which a very tiny) that you stimulate a few times daily.

Common diseases that are treated are:

• migraines
• sciatica
• acute sprains
• headaches
• stiff neck
• asthma
• vomiting
• chronic gastritis
• and much more.

Auricular acupuncture and help with addictions

There is even a treatment that may stop smoking, detox for the treatment of addictions. (NADA protocol). The NADA protocol is a wonderful way to treat people that are facing incredible stress, anger, sadness and fatigue.  People who receive these treatments have remarked on feeling a more relaxed state of mind.

How does Auricular acupuncture work?

This therapy stimulates certain points and has been long used in China.  This treatment is very simple and the patient can be situated in any position and fully clothed.  The entire body can be accessed through the ear and the auricle is composed of a plate of elastic cartilage, a thin layer of fat and connective tissue which supplies numerous nerves. When disorders occur in the body there are various reactions that appear in the ear. For instance – tenderness, discoloration, and decreased cutaneous resistance. This modality can be used for preventative treatments as well as disease processes.