What is Auricular Acupuncture?

Hi,

Auricular acupuncture is a treatment you may not be familiar with. It is highly effective is becoming more and more popular. Keep reading to find out why.

Auricular acupuncture is a form of alternative medicine based on the ear representing the entire body. Auricular Acupuncture has its origins in the ancient Chinese practice of acupuncture but was developed by a French Neurologist, Dr Paul Nogier. His research concluded that specific points on the ear corresponded to different areas of the body. He believed that pain and other symptoms in the body could be alleviated by stimulating the corresponding region of the ear. There are over 200 acupuncture point on the ear, each named after a specific part of the anatomy.

 

 

So why would you receive it, what is it good for? Auricular acupuncture is now widely used for many conditions, including addiction treatment, mood disorders, obesity and pain. Ear points are excellent for treating mental disturbances and emotional imbalances, for example anxiety, depression and insomnia. It can be used in its own right as a treatment or incorporated into regular acupuncture treatments. It can also be used as a quick "tune up" if time is of the essence in between regular treatments.

Thanks for reading,
Steve.