To remove the blockage, an acupuncturist inserts very fine needles into the body at points along the meridians. Apply the necessary techniques in pressing the first two meridians, major body organs and pressure points. Title most of the principles and acupoints in this manual have been reproduced by permission from the publications of dr. The auricular points selected for pain treatment included two commonly used acupoints shenmen and nervous subcortex as well as the acupoints corresponding to where patients had pain, including the lumber vertebral area near the antihelix middle line and the upper 45 positive area front and back ear area see figure 1. Nogier has come to be known as the father of modern auriculotherapy. Auricular therapy was described by the chinese over 4,000 years ago. These meridians end up at organs in the body, and illness is the result of a blockage of the energy flow to these organs. Since then, the use of specific ear points as a therapeutic remedy for a variety of health problems has been used by clinical practitioners in other parts of europe, in asia, and in north and south america. Do not discontinue your treatment prescribed by the doctor. The nada protocol is shown to reduce craving and withdrawalsymptoms. Acupuncture point acupuncture stimulation neurophysiological basis. Auricular point acupressure for chronic low back pain. Smith is the founder of nada and has from years of experience in auricular acupuncture developed the following five acupuncture points formula. Ear acupressure for allergic rhinitis shuiqing zhang, bmed a thesis submitted in fulfilment of the requirement for the degree of doctor of philosophy discipline of chinese medicine school of health sciences rmit university august 2011.
Neurophysiological basis of auricular acupuncture springerlink. Initially, there were 92361 controversial acupuncture points acupoints. Auricular acupuncture diagnosis pdf free download epdf. Both groups 1 and group 2 retained a total needle time of 8 weeks using the ear tacks, tiny acupuncture needles attached by tape. Point zero is the ear point that brings the entire body into balance. Bend chin down and tothe lef, s hat the muscl e so nth l ft ide of your ck are ier to f l. Acupuncturists use these points for treating pain, digestive problems, smoking cessation, weight loss, generalized stress and anxiety, and to emphasize functions and parts of the body. Point zero image, information, and video ear seeds.
A precise pocket atlas based on the works of nogierbahr, edition 2 ebook written by beate strittmatter. A practical guide to acupoints, 2008, chris jarmey. The first part of raphael nogiers auriculotherapy shows how acupuncture needles are used in sophisticated and powerful therapeutic interventions. The ear acts like an inputoutput terminal in direct contact with the central nervous system. Cautions of ppt hemophilia pregnancy under influence of drugs and alcohol severe psychosis acute cardiovascular disorder blood thinning prescription drugs caution with metal implants. Paul nogier, in 1957 using a phrenological method of projection of a fetal homunculus on the ear to be used as reference. So people can get 247 acupuncture, and one of the best ways that we found, is to use these semipermanent studs, they actually stay in the ear for a while, three to four days, may be up to a week, they can fall out, you can take them out on your own if they irritate you, but they actually work very well, its like having your acupunturist with. The point locations the left ear is used here as a model, with the right ear added at the end so that the points are just as easily seen on the opposite side. Tsun or pouce based on the patients hand males left, females right. Acupuncture ear acupuncture procedure each acupuncture t reatment involves the insertion of sterile, disposable needles into specific acupuncture points on the body.
If the pain level is 0110, the therapeutic goal is achieved. Auricular acupuncture diagnosis is valuable not only to the practising acupuncturist but to all medical practitioners. A flexi textbook that contains information on all the major body and ear acupuncture points, as well as an extensive coverage of trigger points. Traditional acupuncture textbooks often make the claim that auricular acupuncture is chinese in its origin.
Disease of various parts of the body can be cured by needling the corresponding ear points, which promote qi and. Free downloadable hand massage chart for self healing. Simple pressure on the constrictive knots will melt them, to free the flow of blood and oxygen. Auricular acupuncture donna pittman, md nada points headache 1. Pdf ear acupuncture in european traditional medicine. In the case where the pain level is above 110, the contralateral ear is needled in a similar manner. Is commercially available point finder accurate and. Conditions affecting the physical, mental or emotional health of the patient are assumed. Disease of various parts of the body can be cured by needling. How is ear acupuncture different from traditional acupuncture. Unhappy dreams liver scary dreams kidney ear acupuncture.
Auricular acupuncture points are characterized by a lower electrical skin resistance and a heightened. Three tiny little points one huge impact acupuncture. After the dominant ear has received asp needles in all the battlefield acupuncture points, the pain level is evaluated. Conditions affecting the physical, mental or emotional health of the patient are assumed to be treatable by stimulation of the surface of. It gives energy and at the same time it calms anxiety and has a relaxing effect even on muscles. Auricular acupuncture is a diagnostic and treatment system based on normalizing the bodys dysfunction through stimulation of definite points. The maximum number of asp needles in each ear is 5. It is an extremely accurate means of interpretation of a patients condition. Auricular lotusspace, acupuncture in honolulu, oriental. According to the ling shu and su wen pointtopointacupuncture. Anatomy charts pdf spinal anatomy, shoulder anatomy and tmj anatomy. Later the american physician td oleson has published a very important paper that is a real milestone in ear acupuncture.
It has been generally assumed that acupunc ture loci are d. These points have been shown to produce neurophysiologic, biochemical, endocrine, emotional, and cognitive effects. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read ear acupuncture. Gastric cancer patients were recruited for this study if th ey met the following. Li2 erjian on the radial side of the index finger distal to the 2nd metacarpalphalangeal joint in a depression at the. Pstim auricular electroacupuncture stimulation device. Contains the traditional chinese system of auriculotherapy points, auricular anatomy landmarks, nada addiction formula, 25 formulas for commonly treated conditions, master control points with frequencies and indications for each master control point. Earacupressure for allergic rhinitis rmit university. Acupuncture is based on the idea that energy flows through the human body along 12 lines or meridians. All participan ts signed informed consent documents. A pilot study for assessing the specificity of auricular points. Ex extra acupuncture points locations chart you may click on a specific acupuncture point for more detailed information including the location, functions, precautions and the chinese and english names. Cardinal points li4 mental function, sensory organs, hand, face, head and ear. Color atlas of acupuncture body points, ear points, trigger points, angelika steveling, elmar peuker, 2008, medical, 328 pages.
It may be located by finding the centre of the lower satellite dish. The predetermined points on the ear are sympathetic, shen men, kidney, liver, and lung points. Point zero image, information, and video ear seeds products. Auricular therapy is a form of alternative medicine based on the theory that the outer ear is a holographic system which reflects the entire human body in an inverted fetus form.
To experimentally evaluate the claims by french and chinese ear acupuncture that a somatotopic mapping of the body was represented in the external ear, 40 patients were examined to determine areas of their body where there was. Chinese and western systems ear acupuncture 3rd ed london. Who standard acupuncture point locations in the western pacific region who standard was released in 2008. It is a type of acupuncture that involves sticking needles or acupontoscopes at specific points in the outer ear in order to manage certain physical, mental or. A precise pocket atlas based on the works of nogierbahr, edition 2. Pstim auricular electroacupuncture stimulation device for. Information on viscerosomatic states can be accessed via visual clues, skin electroconductivity, and pressure sensitivity at specific points. Paul nogier, lyons, france, and later, the chinese nanking army ear acupuncture research team. Wi th ing r sand humb, qu ez ne ck mu m y our left ear d wn twhere it attaches to he. Use of auricular acupuncture in opioid use disorder. Auricular acupuncture at the shenmen and point zero points.
Pdf auricular acupuncture diagnosis in patients with lumbar. Earacupressure for allergic rhinitis shuiqing zhang, bmed a thesis submitted in fulfilment of the requirement for the degree of doctor of philosophy discipline of chinese medicine school of health sciences rmit university august 2011. Auricular point acupressure improved nausea, vomiting, diarrhea. Likewise, ear acupuncture is another diagnostic and therapeutic method, attainable by the stimulation of certain points on the ear. If you had this resource you could fine tune your ear pressure by using specific points for specific conditions. The number of auricular acupuncture points is not well defined with reported numbers ranging from 43 to 900 5. Acupuncture treatment points guide please note that this pressure point chart is for recommendation and reference purpose only. Auriculotherapy pdf if you found this book helpful then please like, subscribe and share. A very different auricular format was proposed by oleson and. Usually a combination of body acupuncture points and ear points are used to influence the. Chinese and western systems of ear acupuncture, 2nd edn. Yin yang images free yin yang symbols for use on your website or brochures. Similar to how foot reflexology targets points on the feet that correspond to areas of your body, in acupuncture, there is a map of the body inside the ear.
Paul nogier, lyons, france, and later, the chinese nanking army ear acupuncture research team, published somatotopic maps, or charts of the ear. Doityourself ear acupressure tampas community acupuncture. Familiarize on the points to remember while doing this procedure. This allowed specific points on the ear to be correlated with various structures andor functions of the body which were based on actual experimental. The external ear the electrical aspects in relation to. Pdf auricular acupuncture diagnosis in patients with. It is the best chart available in my professional opinion as an acupuncturist. Auricular acupuncture points are discrete anatomic loci of the external ear, measuring approximately 15 mm in diameter 4. A microcurrent stimulator is placed on reflex points on the outside of the ear.
The theory is that since the ear has a rich nerve and blood supply, it would have. Master control points key raised surface vertical or hidden surface depressed surface visit. Free downloadable ear massage chart for self healing. It can be defined as the stimulation of the skin of the ear for diagnosing and treating health problems in other parts of the body. Auriculotherapy is often confused with ear acupuncture but it uses no needles, and instead of meridians uses nerve connections. The acudetox ear acupuncture protocol the object of the ear acupuncture protocol in this application is to bring into play a resourcefulness previously unavailable to the recipient over the period of approximately one month, three weeks of which is taken up in receiving at least fifteen treatment sessions during the first 21 days.
Group 3 only received local auricular stimulation of the acupuncture points to simulate the experience but the points were not retained. Nogier elaborated his system and published his method of ear acupuncture in 1958. Affordable and search from millions of royalty free images, photos and vectors. Many massage therapists use a metal ear probe to massage the reactive points and get great results. Free download pdf format letting go gives us freedom and freedom is the only condition for happiness thich nhat hanh. Chinese system of auricular ear acupuncture chart 8. Each point is mapped out, listed by condition, point name is also listed by chinese name with detailed description of point location. Mar 12, 2012 the ear is filled with hundreds of specific point locations. Auriculotherapy also auricular therapy, ear acupuncture, and auriculoacupuncture is a form of alternative medicine based on the idea that the ear is a micro system, which reflects the entire body, represented on the auricle, the outer portion of the ear. Treat upper lung point on one ear and lower lung point on the other.
Other methods for stimulating acupuncture points have used. These points then send a message to the brain based on the location of the reflex point being treated. A very commonly used treatment in the united states is auriculotherapy or ear acupuncture. Stimulation of the needle placed in the bsaa of the left ear showed a pattern that largely overlapped. By combining this auricular point with other ear points, it supports their actions. Pain should be controlled by a variance of pressure to individual tolerances.