How It Works 

Auriculotherapy is a health care modality that usually uses small acupuncture needles to stimulate specific acupoints on the ear for a variety of physiological issues in other parts of the body. An acupuncturist may use small needles for an in-office treatment, and then send their patient home with ear seed stickers in order to prolong the treatment. Some people opt to skip the needles (can you blame them?) and go right for the ear seeds. (Ear seeds do not contain medicine and nothing is absorbed into the body.)

I've partnered with earseeds.com as an affiliate because I have seen first hand in my practice the power of this modality. My personal site also gives you access to discounts and you'll be the first to know when new products are available. Each kit is for a specific health concern, has high quality materials, and even includes a how-to booklet to make it super easy to do at home! 

Ear seeds options include: Latex-Free Vaccaria Ear Seeds or Stainless Steel Ear Seeds. Want to add little "bling" to your life? You can even choose Genuine Swarovski® Crystal 24K gold ear seeds and pellets, or neon stickers for your kiddos. Ear seed kits offer clear stickers or stickers with a variety of skin tones to match you ear for decreased visibility.

The discovery of this therapy is based on Traditional Chinese Medicine, which includes acupuncture, yet it is also derived from the discoveries by a French physician in the 1950s. Dr. Paul Nogier and colleagues demonstrated that specific areas of the external ear were associated with pathology in specific parts of the body. Research continues to this day. Ear acupuncture  called "battlefield acupuncture" is used by the U.S. Military for trauma and PTSD, is also used worldwide for affordable healthcare and trauma relief in disaster areas.

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