Auriculotherapy

What is auriculotherapy?

Auriculotherapy is a type of treatment that has its roots in Traditional Chinese Medicine and comes from Acupuncture.

This technique is based on stimulating a series of points that exist in the ear with the objective of diagnosing and treating a specific pain, because it is based on the theory that in the ear there is a representation of the parts of the organism. In this way, by stimulating specific points in the ear it is possible to treat any physical or emotional pathology.

Why is it performed?

As in the case of acupuncture, this technique is performed with the aim of treating certain pathologies or ailments. Among these ailments are the following:

Neurological diseases

  • Parkinson’s
  • Facial paralysis
  • Multiple sclerosis

Skin diseases

  • Urticaria
  • Skin itching
  • Eczema
  • Psoriasis

Diseases of the digestive system:

  • Obesity and overweight
  • Vomiting
  • Diarrhea
  • Constipation
  • Anorexia
  • Diabetes

Respiratory system diseases

  • Influenza
  • Tonsillitis
  • Asthma and cough
  • Allergies
  • Bronchitis

Diseases of the locomotor system

  • Low back pain
  • Cervical pain
  • Tendinitis
  • Arthrosis
  • Sciatica
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Herniated discs

Cardiac diseases

  • Arrhythmias
  • Hypertension and hypotension
  • Poor circulation

Diseases of the reproductive system

  • Premature ejaculation
  • Erectile dysfunction
  • Menopause and premenopausal syndrome
  • Painful menstruation
  • Absence of menstruation

Eye diseases:

  • Cataracts
  • Glaucoma

Psychological diseases:

  • Stress
  • Depression
  • Anxiety
  • Insomnia

What does it consist of?

Auriculotherapy treatment is performed by puncturing the respective points in the ear. To perform the puncture, disposable stainless steel surgical needles are used, which are inserted a few millimeters below the skin. These signals, which are induced through the insertion of the needles, are transmitted to the corresponding body part from a specific area of the brain.

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Preparation for auriculotherapy

To perform an auriculotherapy treatment, the specialist must know the characteristics of the patient through the clinical history. In this way, a diagnosis can be made in order to prepare the therapy.

Aftercare after the procedure

After the auriculotherapy sessions, it is very important that the patient follows the recommendations of the specialist in order to increase the effectiveness of the treatment, because auriculotherapy alone cannot solve the problems that the patient may have.

Alternatives to this treatment (other more advanced treatments)

An alternative to auriculotherapy treatment is acupuncture which, in some cases, are two complementary techniques.