Auriculotherapy is a fascinating practice for me! It's like reading the physical and mental map of a person. The ear not only reveals the discomfort experienced by its owner but also the causes or roots of these.
An impactful example: The signs of discomfort shown by a client were not directly related to her liver and gallbladder, which she assumed due to chronic problems with these organs. The exploration of her ears revealed the presence of sensitive points associated with the digestive system: at the end of the session, gastroenteritis was triggered.
Auriculotherapy challenges preconceived ideas we sometimes have about our own ailments and reveals their origins, making recovery possible.
How does it work?
This alternative therapy is based on stimulating specific points on the auricle to treat various disorders and promote well-being. Stimulation of these points can be done in several ways: using small needles (auricular acupuncture), through acupressure (hand pressure), applying magnetic beads or seeds, via micro currents (stimulating device), also through micro bleeding or moxibustion (heating the point with a moxa stick, dried and ground artemisia).
Two Schools
There are two schools in the practice of auriculotherapy: the French school of Dr. Nogier, which works on stimulating reflex points interconnected with areas of the body through the nervous system. Indeed, this exchange of information occurs through the autonomic nervous system, facilitating a rapid and effective nervous response due to its proximity to the brain and spinal cord. the French school of Dr. Nogier, which works on stimulating reflex points interconnected with areas of the body through the nervous system. Indeed, this exchange of information occurs through the autonomic nervous system,, facilitando una respuesta nerviosa rápida y efectiva, debido a su proximidad al encéfalo.
The second school is based on Chinese medicine, which connects the auricle to the body through energy channels known as meridians linked to specific organs, systems, and functions. Chinese medicine, which connects the auricle to the body through energy channels, known as meridians linked to specific organs, systems, and functions.
Both approaches recognise and utilise the extensive innervation of the ears to treat alterations.
What can auriculotherapy treat?
This holistic therapy is used for a wide variety of physical and emotional disorders, including chronic pain, stress, anxiety, addictions, digestive problems, sleep issues, and hormonal imbalances.
- Alleviate asymmetries and blocks
- Treat distress, helps release endorphins to promote relaxation and well-being. Similarly, regulating stress allows promoting weight loss, favoring digestion, and fat mobilization (associated with other practices such as physical activity, adapted nutrition)
- Improving sleep: for both insomnia and quality of sleep.
- Help with addictions: complementing addiction treatment (tobacco or others).
- Balancing emotions: aiding in reducing symptoms of anxiety, depression, and other inhibiting emotions.
- Stimulating systems, such as the nervous system, to assist in balancing bodily activity.
The benefits of auricular stimulation
- Painless technique suitable for everyone: various stimulations are used based on individual condition and age.
- Prevention: contributes to maintaining a general balance of the body and strengthening the body/mind connection.
- Postoperative recovery: to speed up recovery, supporting circulation, inflammation...
- Optimization of quality of life: for example, in chronic states and in conjunction with other therapies.
- Emotional support: for better understanding of one’s emotions or how unresolved emotions can affect the rest of the body, acquiring a relaxed state in stressful situations due to changes.
The regularity of sessions, the choice of points to treat, and the type of stimulation to apply are decided in each session; each case is personal and unique even if experiencing the same manifestations.
