Auricular Acupuncture

The ear is a valuable tool in diagnosing disharmony throughout the body, and provides an effective and accessible means of treatment at a fundamental level.

The ear functions as a minute representation of the body in the same way as the foot does in reflexology. Auricular acupuncture has been used in China since 500 BC, but has become more known in the West through the work of a French doctor, Paul Nogier. Any disharmony within the body will be reflected onto the ear as an area of inflammation, dry skin, white or grey nodules and even scarring. These areas become electrically active and can be detected using a special point locator or by palpation with the blunt end of an acupuncture needle.

By using very small acupuncture needles, the acupuncturist can stimulate the energy at these points and cause such changes within the body that the disharmony is resolved. Sometimes small plasters with little gold balls or seeds are left over certain points on the ear to maintain the affects of the treatment, and enable the client to be active in their own treatment by stimulating these specific areas.

As well as rebalancing the body, Auricular acupuncture facilitates chemical changes that occur within the bloodstream. Auricular acupuncture can be used with other styles of acupuncture, or on its own to treat pain and addictions.