Free download pdf format letting go gives us freedom and freedom is the only condition for happiness thich nhat hanh. Many massage therapists use a metal ear probe to massage the reactive points and get great results. It is an extremely accurate means of interpretation of a patients condition. Mar 12, 2012 the ear is filled with hundreds of specific point locations. Pdf auricular acupuncture diagnosis in patients with. Each point is mapped out, listed by condition, point name is also listed by chinese name with detailed description of point location. The ear acts like an inputoutput terminal in direct contact with the central nervous system. 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. Acupuncture treatment points guide please note that this pressure point chart is for recommendation and reference purpose only. Nogier has come to be known as the father of modern auriculotherapy. Doityourself ear acupressure tampas community acupuncture. Smith is the founder of nada and has from years of experience in auricular acupuncture developed the following five acupuncture points formula.
Acupuncture point acupuncture stimulation neurophysiological basis. Stimulation of the needle placed in the bsaa of the left ear showed a pattern that largely overlapped. Earacupressure for allergic rhinitis rmit university. Auricular acupuncture at the shenmen and point zero points.
A flexi textbook that contains information on all the major body and ear acupuncture points, as well as an extensive coverage of trigger points. Likewise, ear acupuncture is another diagnostic and therapeutic method, attainable by the stimulation of certain points on the ear. Yin yang images free yin yang symbols for use on your website or brochures. 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.
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. 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. Conditions affecting the physical, mental or emotional health of the patient are assumed. Treat upper lung point on one ear and lower lung point on the other. The predetermined points on the ear are sympathetic, shen men, kidney, liver, and lung points.
The first part of raphael nogiers auriculotherapy shows how acupuncture needles are used in sophisticated and powerful therapeutic interventions. 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 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. A very commonly used treatment in the united states is auriculotherapy or ear acupuncture.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read ear acupuncture. Determine the characteristics and points to remember for acupressure. Paul nogier, lyons, france, and later, the chinese nanking army ear acupuncture research team. It is the best chart available in my professional opinion as an acupuncturist. Chinese and western systems ear acupuncture 3rd ed london.
Simple pressure on the constrictive knots will melt them, to free the flow of blood and oxygen. Group 3 only received local auricular stimulation of the acupuncture points to simulate the experience but the points were not retained. Point zero image, information, and video ear seeds. Auricular therapy was described by the chinese over 4,000 years ago. Chinese and western systems of ear acupuncture, 2nd edn. In the case where the pain level is above 110, the contralateral ear is needled in a similar manner. To remove the blockage, an acupuncturist inserts very fine needles into the body at points along the meridians. Auricular acupuncture points are discrete anatomic loci of the external ear, measuring approximately 15 mm in diameter 4. By combining this auricular point with other ear points, it supports their actions. Title most of the principles and acupoints in this manual have been reproduced by permission from the publications of dr. These points then send a message to the brain based on the location of the reflex point being treated. Conditions affecting the physical, mental or emotional health of the patient are assumed to be treatable by stimulation of the surface of. It may be located by finding the centre of the lower satellite dish. A precise pocket atlas based on the works of nogierbahr, edition 2 ebook written by beate strittmatter.
It gives energy and at the same time it calms anxiety and has a relaxing effect even on muscles. Pdf auricular acupuncture diagnosis in patients with lumbar. Auricular point acupressure improved nausea, vomiting, diarrhea. These meridians end up at organs in the body, and illness is the result of a blockage of the energy flow to these organs.
Li2 erjian on the radial side of the index finger distal to the 2nd metacarpalphalangeal joint in a depression at the. Paul nogier, lyons, france, and later, the chinese nanking army ear acupuncture research team, published somatotopic maps, or charts of the ear. 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. Bend chin down and tothe lef, s hat the muscl e so nth l ft ide of your ck are ier to f l. 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.
After the dominant ear has received asp needles in all the battlefield acupuncture points, the pain level is evaluated. Other methods for stimulating acupuncture points have used. Usually a combination of body acupuncture points and ear points are used to influence the. 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 products. The theory is that since the ear has a rich nerve and blood supply, it would have. Cardinal points li4 mental function, sensory organs, hand, face, head and ear. Paul nogier, in 1957 using a phrenological method of projection of a fetal homunculus on the ear to be used as reference.
Pdf ear acupuncture in european traditional medicine. Nogier elaborated his system and published his method of ear acupuncture in 1958. Auriculotherapy pdf if you found this book helpful then please like, subscribe and share. 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. Chinese system of auricular ear acupuncture chart 8. Pstim auricular electroacupuncture stimulation device. If the pain level is 0110, the therapeutic goal is achieved. Disease of various parts of the body can be cured by needling the corresponding ear points, which promote qi and. Is commercially available point finder accurate and. Point zero is the ear point that brings the entire body into balance. Wi th ing r sand humb, qu ez ne ck mu m y our left ear d wn twhere it attaches to he. 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. Familiarize on the points to remember while doing this procedure. Auricular acupuncture points are characterized by a lower electrical skin resistance and a heightened.
Anatomy charts pdf spinal anatomy, shoulder anatomy and tmj anatomy. Master control points key raised surface vertical or hidden surface depressed surface visit. The external ear the electrical aspects in relation to. Apply the necessary techniques in pressing the first two meridians, major body organs and pressure points. A practical guide to acupoints, 2008, chris jarmey, ilaira. Saam acupuncture and eight constitution acupuncture theories. Neurophysiological basis of auricular acupuncture springerlink. 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. Later the american physician td oleson has published a very important paper that is a real milestone in ear acupuncture. Auriculotherapy is often confused with ear acupuncture but it uses no needles, and instead of meridians uses nerve connections. The nada protocol is shown to reduce craving and withdrawalsymptoms. Traditional acupuncture textbooks often make the claim that auricular acupuncture is chinese in its origin.
A pilot study for assessing the specificity of auricular points. All participan ts signed informed consent documents. If you had this resource you could fine tune your ear pressure by using specific points for specific conditions. The maximum number of asp needles in each ear is 5. 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. Acupuncture and goals traditional chinese integrating. It has been generally assumed that acupunc ture loci are d. 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. 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. Who standard acupuncture point locations in the western pacific region who standard was released in 2008. Auricular lotusspace, acupuncture in honolulu, oriental. Both groups 1 and group 2 retained a total needle time of 8 weeks using the ear tacks, tiny acupuncture needles attached by tape. Unhappy dreams liver scary dreams kidney ear acupuncture.
Affordable and search from millions of royalty free images, photos and vectors. According to the ling shu and su wen pointtopointacupuncture. A microcurrent stimulator is placed on reflex points on the outside of the ear. A practical guide to acupoints, 2008, chris jarmey.
Auricular point acupressure for chronic low back pain. How is ear acupuncture different from traditional acupuncture. 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. Auricular acupuncture diagnosis is valuable not only to the practising acupuncturist but to all medical practitioners. Use of auricular acupuncture in opioid use disorder. Pstim auricular electroacupuncture stimulation device for. Auricular acupuncture diagnosis pdf free download epdf.
Free downloadable ear massage chart for self healing. Acupuncture ear acupuncture procedure each acupuncture t reatment involves the insertion of sterile, disposable needles into specific acupuncture points on the body. Gastric cancer patients were recruited for this study if th ey met the following. Free downloadable hand massage chart for self healing. Pain should be controlled by a variance of pressure to individual tolerances. Information on viscerosomatic states can be accessed via visual clues, skin electroconductivity, and pressure sensitivity at specific points. Cautions of ppt hemophilia pregnancy under influence of drugs and alcohol severe psychosis acute cardiovascular disorder blood thinning prescription drugs caution with metal implants. A precise pocket atlas based on the works of nogierbahr, edition 2. Three tiny little points one huge impact acupuncture. 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. Do not discontinue your treatment prescribed by the doctor. Auricular acupuncture donna pittman, md nada points headache 1.