For chronic conditions:- neck pain
- back pain
- shoulder pain
- hip pain
- headache
- period pain
Ear acupressure, also called ear reflexology or auriculotherapy, originated
about 2,000 years ago in China when Chinese acupuncturists discovered that acupuncture
meridians (channels) on the body were linked to the outer ear and that the ear
reflects conditions in the body. Auriculotherapy, a well-established branch
of Chinese acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine, is a complex field
with an extensive body of knowledge including many diagnostic and treatment
techniques that require specialized training.
This kit only deals with a simplified part of auriculotherapy, which is ear acupressure using vaccaria seeds applied to acupressure points on the ear to improve a few common chronic pain conditions including fibromyalgia pain.
The kit comes with a booklet of instructions for applying some of the basic principles of auriculotherapy with simple pictures that help guide you to locate the ear acupressure point corresponding to the body pain. A package with seeds on skin coloured tape is included for you to begin using ear acupressure to improve your discomfort. This does not equal the quality of treatment you can achieve with a trained professional. However, many conditions may respond well to self-treatment. You may certainly seek professional auriculotherapy treatments from a licensed practitioner of acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine. Contact your provincial college or association of acupuncture and TCM practitioners for information on licensed practitioners in your community.
This kit does not replace medical treatment from your doctor. Be sure to see your physician for a medical diagnosis before you start using ear acupressure.
The starter kit includes the instruction booklet, seeds, tweezers and
a blunt probe, and can be purchased from our order
page.