Auriculotherapy – is a method of reflexotherapy: insertion of needles into the biologically active points (acupuncture points) of the ear. This is one of modern methods of reflexotherapy used since the ancient times.
The basis of the method of auriculotherapy is that the skin of the ear are more than 200 biologically active points, each responsible for the function of a particular organ or organs system of the human body. In our Center of Oriental medicine in the treatment by method of auriculotherapy are used the needles: needles of various sizes (“Button” is applied from 1 day to 3 weeks), corporal needles (the procedure duration 25-40 minutes) Tsubo (“balls
Depending on the topography and shape of the ear, our doctors determine the direction of injection. With the introduction of a needle into acupuncture point the person may feel a little uncomfortably – tingling or burning in place of the needles introduction. To determine correctly the ear points and to establish the diagnosis the doctor makes the auricular diagnosis.
The treatment of a wide range of diseases starts with using of auricular points, and then gradually reaching the improvement, it passes to the action on the corporal points (points of the body)
Particularly effective is the combination of auriculotherapy with acupressure, body acupuncture and heating (moxotherapy, heating with sagebrush cigars). Through auriculotherapy in our Center of oriental medicine are reached great results in removing of various pain syndromes and treatment of functional disorders.
Auriculotherapy is effective in treating patients with weight problems. Application of the needles on the points that are responsible for the sense of hunger and thirst helps to reduce appetite and to normalize body weight.
Auriculotherapy – the application of auricular needles is used in our center as a separate procedure so that it can enter in the system of procedures of complex treatment.