What is Auricular Acupuncture

The specialised art of auricular acupuncture is where acupuncture points on the outer ears are treated using needles to help relieve many complaints and conditions.

Explanations differ as to how auricular acupuncture works. The Chinese tell us that by stimulating particular points in your ear, your Chi energy (life energy) is cleared of blockages and is free to flow naturally.

Western medicine explains that nerves in the ear when stimulated promote an electrochemical response in the brain, which promote feelings of well being and help rebalance the brains chemistry.  

On each ear there are approximately 200 acupuncture points, Each of these points relates to a part of the body such as the liver, lungs heart etc. so that the ear can be used to treat and balance the whole of the body. 

 How does it work?

The practitioner sends the right signals through inserting fine needles, (usually no more that five, often less), into various acupuncture points which in turn aids the natural healing mechanism of the body and helps to re-balance it.

Once the fine needles have been inserted all you have to do is relax for about forty minutes. auricular acupuncture offers no side effects, is non addictive, reduces anxiety and depression and aids the withdrawal process. Auricular acupuncture's approach to recovery is an holistic one, not just treating one particular illness but helping the whole body.