Auricular Therapy – Ear Acupuncture

Auriculotherapy the technique of Traditional Chinese medicine has always become one of the best options for those who seek an alternative way to treat various kinds of diseases. Not only because many people are intrigued with the uniqueness of traditional Chinese medicine, but also because this medical concept is proven to be safe, completely natural, and even approved by modern medical science. In fact, many of these healing methods are being adopted by modern medical science with a few modifications to make them even more effective.

Ear Acupuncture - AuriculoTherapy

One of the widely accepted traditional Chinese medical concepts is acupuncture, which involves thin needles inserted at certain points (acupuncture points) on the body for preventative or therapeutic purposes.

There are different techniques and methods of acupuncture that exist and are widely used by practitioners. These different forms of acupuncture exist due to different reasons:

  • Some of these acupuncture styles were developed when the basic acupuncture method was brought outside of China and each region like Korea and Japan then developed its own acupuncture styles.
  • Other styles were developed to provide alternatives to needle-based acupuncture, including electroacupuncture and acupressure.
  • Some others were developed by combining the traditional acupuncture method with modern science, like Auriculotherapy aka ear acupuncture.

What exactly is ear acupuncture?

Auriculotherapy or also known as auricular acupuncture or ear acupuncture is an increasingly popular alternative healing method. This practice is claimed by many people to be able to help them get rid of various health problems from physical pain, and respiratory issues to helping with drinking and smoking addiction.

Auriculotherapy is based on the belief that the outer portion of the ear is a microcosm for the rest of the body. In other words, other parts of the body can actually be treated by manipulating acupuncture points of the outer ear (auricle) areas. This basic concept is actually a bit similar to the concept of reflexology which beliefs the sole of the foot and the palm to be a microcosm of the rest of the body.

Just like many other forms of acupuncture, Auriculotherapy is performed by using fine needles inserted into certain acupoints in order to stimulate recovery. However, since the concept was adopted by western medicine, there have been some improvements in the technique. The French Neurologist Paul Nogier is known as the man who developed this method by integrating modern technologies to identify the exact problem that needs to be treated and to determine the exact acupoints that need to be stimulated.

Furthermore, with modern technologies, needles are no longer the only tools that can be used to stimulate these acupoints. Nowadays, acupuncturists also use electrical pulses, pressure pellets, magnets, and even lasers to manipulate acupoints.

The essential principles of Auriculotherapy

Even though western medicine and modern technologies have come into play in the development of this ancient healing technique, the essential principles of Auriculotherapy remain the same as traditional acupuncture. In any form of acupuncture, it is believed that the flow of energy (known as “Qi”) through the body can be balanced in order to restore an individual’s health. Qi is traveling all over our body through a circulatory system known as meridians. When this energy is disrupted, an individual (human or animal) experiences certain illnesses, and Auriculotherapy as a form of ancient acupuncture is an effective method in order to normalize this disrupted energy flow and restore health.

Benefits of Auriculotherapy

There are many factors that cause Auriculotherapy becomes increasingly popular, but mainly because it’s an effective remedy for various health problems. Some of these health benefits include:

  1. Mental and emotional health – Ear acupuncture provide excellent therapeutic effects that can help to reduce stress, depression, insomnia, and anxiety.
  2. Physical pain – This practice is also known to be very effective in getting rid of various types of physical pain:
  • muscle tension,
  • migraine,
  • headache,
  • backache, and
  • arthritis.
  1. Digestive and respiratory system– Auriculotherapy is often associated with the health of the digestive and respiratory systems. It’s one of the most recommended alternative remedies to treat constipation, bronchitis, asthma, colitis, indigestion as well as many other digestive and respiratory issues.
  2. Addiction– One of the most recognized benefits of ear acupuncture is its effectiveness in treating various kinds of addictions, including smoking, drinking, and even drug.

Where can you find the Auriculotherapy treatment?

Because this type of treatment has been increasingly popular nowadays, it’s actually quite easy to find acupuncturists that can perform ear acupuncture in Philadelphia; in fact, most acupuncture clinics usually can offer this kind of treatment.

However, you need to be really careful when choosing an acupuncture clinic for Auriculotherapy treatment. Even though Auriculotherapy is known to be a very safe practice without any side effects, but still it has to be done by a legitimate acupuncturist in a certified facility. At the very least, you will risk yourself being infected by contaminated needles if you don’t choose the clinic carefully. Not to mention if the acupuncturist is not a skillful practitioner, not only you will waste your time and money, but you might go home with a new health problem.

So if you’re interested in getting ear acupuncture treatment in Philadelphia, make sure you only go to a legitimate facility run by acupuncture experts, like the Philadelphia Acupuncture Clinic. This clinic is a certified facility to conduct various kinds of acupuncture treatments, including ear acupuncture.

At Philadelphia Acupuncture Clinic, you will receive your treatment from real experts with great credentials and lots of experience in Chinese medicine. One of the key individuals in this clinic is Dr. Victor Tsan, who joined the clinic on October 12th, 2015 as the Medical Director.

Dr. Tsan is a highly reputable individual in the world of alternative medicine that has decades of experience in the field. Before joining the Philadelphia Acupuncture Clinic, Dr. Tsan dedicated more than a decade of his life to treating his patients with various diseases using his expertise.

Dr. Tsan spent many years studying Chinese Medical Sciences at the Beijing Graduate School of China Academy, where he got his acupuncture skills. But acupuncture is not the only thing he studied. Dr. Tsan also studied homeopathy, weight loss treatment, hypnosis and psychotherapy, clinical hypnosis, pain management, as well as other holistic and natural treatment.

To make an appointment for the initial consultation and treatment with one of our acupuncturists contact Philadelphia Acupuncture Clinic at 267-314-7575 or use our automatic scheduling system.