Auricular therapy is a clinically effective treatment modality utilized for relief of chronic pain and the alleviation of substance abuse. The external ear has been shown to have a somatotopic organization in an inverted fetus pattern, wherein each part of the auricle corresponds to a specific part of the body. Detection of electrical conductance and tenderness palpation can reveal specific auricular reflex points which can be stimulated to alter pathological reflex patterns in the brain, in internal organs, and in different peripheral regions of the musculoskeletal body.
What problems is auricular therapy effective for?
Auricular therapy can be effective for many conditions. Some of these are: stress, anxiety, insomnia, ADD,ADHD, depression, weigh loss , stop smoking, chronic fatigue,hormonal imbalance , allergies, high blood pressure, addictions to alcohol or drugs, autonomic nervous system dysfunction and many other conditions.