As part of the treatment you have acupuncture, targeting the various points in the ear associated with hormones, vital organs, and appetite, as well as a draining lymphatic massage on your legs.

‘It works by viewing the ear as a micro system that relates to the internal organ system. The ear consists of over 200 acupuncture points, and some of them are recognised to help relieve pain, calm ...

One group was given specific auricular acupuncture (SA), used specifically in Chinese medicine for treating depression, stimulating six points on the outer ear corresponding to shenmen (spirit ...

Clinical trials are currently underway to determine the effectiveness of acupuncture in the treatment of drug addiction. While there are still many unanswered questions about the basic mechanisms ...