We use acupuncture points on your ears, wrists, and hands during your laser therapy treatment. These points are acupuncture points, and we’ve used the same protocol for years because it’s the one we found to be most effective. Why the ear clients ask?
Auricular therapy is based on the idea that the ear is a microsystem of the entire body, and that each point on the ear corresponds to a specific body part or organ. By stimulating these points, practitioners believe they can improve the functioning of the corresponding body part or organ.
Stimulation of the ear points can be done through various methods, including laser therapy, acupuncture needles, ear seeds, pressure, and electrical stimulation.
The practice of auricular therapy can be traced back to ancient Chinese and Egyptian medicine. However, it was not until the 1950s that the French physician Dr. Paul Nogier developed a systematic map of the ear and its corresponding points. He observed that patients with sciatica experienced pain relief when a small burn on the ear lobe healed, leading him to explore the relationship between the ear and the rest of the body. Nogier’s work was further developed by other practitioners, including Dr. Terry Oleson in the United States, who introduced the use of ear acupuncture needles for stimulation.
Nogier’s interest in the ear as a diagnostic tool and treatment point was first piqued in 1951 when he observed that some of his patients with lower back pain had scars on their earlobes. Upon further investigation, he discovered that these scars were the result of a traditional Chinese therapy called cauterization, in which a heated metal rod is applied to specific points on the skin to treat various conditions.
Intrigued by this discovery, Nogier began to explore the ear as a potential microsystem for the entire body. He observed that certain areas of the ear corresponded to specific organs and body parts, and that stimulating these areas could have therapeutic effects. Nogier went on to develop a systematic map of the ear and its corresponding points, which he called the “auriculotherapy reflex map.”
Nogier’s work on auricular therapy gained popularity in France and later spread to other parts of Europe and the United States. He published several books on the subject, including “Treatise of Auriculotherapy” and “Auriculotherapy.”
Auricular therapy is sometimes used as a complementary treatment for a variety of conditions, including pain, addiction, anxiety, and insomnia. Proponents of auricular therapy believe that it can be used to:
- Treat addiction: Auricular therapy may help reduce cravings and withdrawal symptoms in people with addiction.
- Reduce anxiety and depression: Auricular therapy may help regulate the autonomic nervous system, reducing feelings of anxiety and depression.
- Reduce pain and inflammation: Auricular therapy may stimulate the release of endorphins, the body’s natural painkillers.
- Improve organ function: Auricular therapy may stimulate blood flow and nerve activity to specific organs, improving their function.
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