What is Auriculotherapy? (au-ri-c-u-lo-ther-a-py)
Auriculotherapy is a non-invasive form of electrical stimulation to the external ear for the relief of pain and addictive behaviors. While the original basis of auriculotherapy is in ancient Chinese acupuncture, the late Dr. Paul Nogier developed the current methods in France utilizing painless stimulation without needles.
In the 1950’s Dr. Nogier began to notice that several of his patients had an unusual scare on a specific area of the ear. The patients informed him the scar was a treatment for sciatica, which had given them relief within hours or minutes of the treatment.
After studying this phenomena, and doing much research, he began mapping other reflex areas in the external ear relating other disorders and complaints. This was the basis for his diligent work to advance this technique to what we know today.
Auriculotherapy has proved effective for the treatment of many conditions including chronic pain, back pain, weight control, smoking, headaches, arthritis, fibromyalgia, narcotic withdrawal, and hearing loss. Click here to see other disorders treated with Auriculotherapy.
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