What are the benefits of Auricular Acupuncture?.

Among the many treatment options offered by the Natural Medicine Department at Malachite Centre, one of the most exciting is Auricular acupuncture. Auricular therapy as a treatment modality began in the 3rd century. Practitioners discovered that by placing needles at specific acupuncture points in the ear, patients experienced substantial healing improvements in precise areas of the body. Some of the many benefits of auricular acupuncture include alleviating post-surgery pain, stress, smoking, constipation, migraines and insomnia.

As in all meridian therapies (reflexology, acupressure etc), the many acupuncture points on the ear helped to regulate various functions and organs of the body.

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, (TCM) specific ear points are used for sedation, pain relief, clearing the heart and relaxing the mind.

Some of the major benefits include:

Post-surgery pain

In many instances auricular acupuncture has been used to relieve post-surgery pain. As a result, fewer drugs are needed and therefore less side effects occur and healing times improve.

Smoking

Auricular acupuncture can be highly successful as a technique to reduce/quit smoking, but as with any smoking cessations, the necessary will to give up is vital.

Constipation

It has been clinically proven for many years that constipation is the root of many illnesses and disorders. Auricular acupuncture is particularly efficient in helping to relieve this condition. Once again, it is important to address the causes as well.

Migraines

Clinical studies have proven the efficiency of acupuncture in assisting migraine sufferers.

Insomnia

Very often patients’ sleep patterns start improving after the first session.

There are multiple other benefits to auricular acupuncture including ADD/ADHD, general pain management, weight loss, edema and drug rehabilitation. Most treatment protocols require a series of sessions to be successful.