Ear Seeds

Based in traditional Chinese medicine, ear seeds are a form of auriculotherapy, which uses acupressure points in the ear to stimulate other parts of the body. Auriculotherapy is commonly used to treat and even prevent conditions like anxiety, insomnia, chronic pain, nausea, vomiting, substance abuse and gynecological and digestive disorders. The ear seed is like an acupuncture needle that you use to stimulate a channel to help the patient’s condition without needing to puncture the skin. They are small latex stickers that contain a pellet. In our office we offer 24 karat gold ear seeds as well as genuine Swarovski® Crystal 24K gold ear seeds. Your acupuncturist places each ear seed carefully on your ear in specific acupressure points that correspond with the conditions you are experiencing. The ears reflect the condition of the internal organs, so bodily problems will show on the ears. Certain points on the ear change in color, become tender or exhibit changes in size or shape. We use those signs to figure out where to put the seeds to help the patient.

Ear seeds can be used to address a variety of health concerns, including:

• Acute pain

• Anxiety

• Chronic pain

• Depression

• Infertility

• Insomnia

• Migraines

• Stress

• Substance abuse

• Weight issues