Auricular Acupuncture
What is it? How does it work? Why the ears?
Acupuncture has proven effective for assisting with treatment of a wide variety of health concerns such as:
- Detoxification
- Insomnia
- High stress levels
- Anxiety
- Depression
- ADD/ ADHD
- Addiction
- Withdrawal symptoms from substance abuse
- Anger Management
- Pain reduction
- Weight loss
- Head aches
- Smoking cessation
History
Acupuncture is the world’s oldest medical science and has been practised for over 3,000 years.
There is an extensive and complex energy system that flows throughout the human body, when this energy “Qi” is able to flow freely, the body is able to be in balance and function optimally. Interruptions and blockages in the energy stream will cause mental strain, stagnation, illness, disease and discomfort. Simply stated, acupuncture is a technique that helps get the energy flowing freely, toxins to be expelled and restores balance to the body and mind. In terms of modern medicine, acupuncture creates healing changes in the various functional systems of the body where toxins are released out of the body and balance can be restored.
Auricular (ear) acupuncture is based on the fact that there are points for the entire body mapped out on the ear’s surface.
Protocol
The National Acupuncture Detoxification Association (NADA) has developed a protocol to treat addiction using five points on each ear. Research and trials have shown that Auricular acupuncture can ease a variety of symptoms linked to health and wellbeing concerns:
- Shenmen or Spirit Gate – Calming and relaxing
- Sympathetic – Tension relief
- Liver – Detoxification, as well as to relax and relieve anger and frustration
- Kidney – To strengthen the willpower, enhance mental state and release unwanted toxins
- Lung – Used to help respiration, as well as for detoxification
The needles used as well as the depth at which they are placed in the ears provide minimal discomfort to the client during and after the session. Five acupuncture needles are placed in each ear at strategic points which have a wide range of health benefits to the patient. An Auricular acupuncture session is approximately 45 minutes long and performed in a comfortable, calm environment where you will be able to reach a mediative relaxed state and enjoy your session.
Magnetic therapy and Ear seeds
Acupressure
Gold plated magnetic beads or organic Vaccaria herb seeds are placed on pressure points generally after an auricular acupuncture session. These beads may also be used without an acupuncture session and are left in place for approximately five days. The beads begin to work as they stimulate strategic pressure points on the ear which allows the energy to flow freely, releasing blockages and disruptions in the system. They are based on the same general principles as acupuncture.
Magnetic gold plated beads
Your body naturally has a natural magnetic and electric field. All your molecules have a small amount of magnetic energy in them. The thought behind magnetic field therapy is that certain problems escalate when your magnetic field is out of balance.
In traditional Chinese Medicine, your health depends on the flow of Qi (Chi) which is the energy flow within your body.
The bead pressure point placement and stimulation can assist with a variety of health conditions including:
- Chronic Pain
- ADD/ADHD
- Insomnia and sleep disturbances
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Stress
- Infertility
- Migraines and other Head pain
- Addiction
- Weight loss
- Digestion