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Auricular Acupuncture Donna Pittman, MD History of Auriculotherapy 500 BCE: ear acupuncture was practiced in China Egypt Greece Greece Rome Persia 1500 to 1700: Dutch East India Company brought Chinese acupuncture to Europe. History of Auriculotherapy 1950s: Dr. Paul Nogier observed ear scars for treatment of sciatica developed the somatotopic map of the ear 1958: Nanking Army Ear Acu. Research Team verified Nogier’s auricular map taught Barefoot Doctors 1972: Wen and Smith: NADA protocol 1990: WHO standardization of ear acupuncture Why learn ear acupuncture? 1. It’s easy to learn. 2. The ear is easily accessible. 3 I ’ di i 3. It’s diagnostic. 4. It’s therapeutic. 5. It works. Homunculus Innervation of the Ear Trigeminal Nerve: Mesoderm Vagus Nerve: Endoderm Greater Auricular Nerve: Ectoderm 1

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Auricular AcupunctureDonna Pittman, MD

History of Auriculotherapy

500 BCE:  ear acupuncture was practiced in

• China

• Egypt

• GreeceGreece

• Rome

• Persia

1500 to 1700:  Dutch East India Company brought Chinese acupuncture to Europe.

History of Auriculotherapy1950s:  Dr. Paul Nogier

• observed ear scars for treatment of sciatica  

• developed the somatotopic map of the ear

1958:  Nanking Army Ear Acu. Research Team

• verified Nogier’s auricular map

• taught Barefoot Doctors 

1972:  Wen and Smith:  NADA  protocol

1990:  WHO standardization of ear acupuncture

Why learn ear acupuncture?

1. It’s easy to learn.

2. The ear is easily accessible.

3 I ’ di i3. It’s diagnostic.

4. It’s therapeutic.

5. It works.

Homunculus

Innervation of the Ear

Trigeminal Nerve:  Mesoderm

Vagus Nerve:Endoderm

Greater Auricular Nerve:  Ectoderm

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Helix

Antihelix Tragus

Antitragus Scaphoid Fossa

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Triangular Fossa Superior Concha

Inferior Concha Lobe

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Vertebral Column

ButtocksButtocks

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S l S iS l S i

SacralSacralVertebraeVertebrae

LM 16LM 16

ChestChest

NeckNeck

Sacral SpineSacral Spine

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LM 15LM 15▲▲

LM 14LM 14▲▲ ThoracicThoracic

VertebraeVertebrae

CervicalCervicalVertebraeVertebrae

LumbarLumbarVertebraeVertebrae

Lumbar SpineLumbar Spine

Thoracic SpineThoracic Spine

Cervical SpineCervical Spine

Lower LimbsToes. CToes. C

Hip .CHip .CAnkle .EAnkle .E

Heel .EHeel .E

Toes .EToes .E

Heel .CHeel .CAnkle .CAnkle .C

Knee .CKnee .C

Knee .EKnee .EToesToes

AnkleAnkle

FootFoot

Toes. EToes. E

Hi EHi E

Ankle .EAnkle .E

Heel .EHeel .E

Knee .EKnee .E

Heel .EHeel .E

ThighThigh

HipHip

KneeKnee

ButtocksButtocks

Hip .EHip .E

Hip .EHip .E

Upper Limbs

ElbowElbow

WristWristForearmForearm

ThumbThumb

ElbowElbowAA

WristWrist

FingersFingers

ForearmForearmHandHand

ThumbThumb

FingersFingers

HandHand

WristWrist

FingersFingers

ShoulderShoulderArmArm

Master Master ShoulderShoulder

PointPoint

ArmArmShoulderShoulder

Master Master ShoulderShoulder

PointPoint

ElbowElbow

ShoulderShoulder

Head and Face

TempleTemple

VertexVertexForeheadForehead

Upper JawUpper Jaw

Lower JawLower Jaw

OcciputOcciput

Frontal SinusFrontal Sinus

Face Face Dental Analgesia .C1Dental Analgesia .C1

TempleTemple

ForeheadForehead

Dental Analgesia .C2Dental Analgesia .C2

Upper JawUpper Jaw

Lower JawLower JawTMJTMJ

OcciputOcciput

VertexVertex

Jaw MusclesJaw Muscles

TemporalisTemporalisFrontalisFrontalis

OccipitalisOccipitalis

Auricular Master Points

• Point Zero

• Shen Men

• Thalamus Point

• Allergy Point

• Tranquilizer

• Master Sensorial

• Endocrine Point

• Autonomic Point (Sympathetic)

• Master Cerebral

• Master Oscillation 

AURICULAR MASTER POINTS

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Ear Examination1. Inspect the ear for surface irregularities.

• Clean the ear if necessary.  

• Look for changes in the skin.  

2.  Adjust the sensitivity of the point finder.

3 S h i i3. Scan the ear in a systematic manner.

• Check for tenderness.

• Look for increased skin conductance.

4. Correlate the results with the patient’s medical history.

Auriculotherapy Treatment Steps

1. Corresponding anatomic points

*Remember to treat the back of the ear first.

2. Master points

3. Functional points

4. Consult treatment protocols.

“Ear points don’t show up unless there’s a problem.”

Stimulate the active points using:

15 mm acupuncture needles

ASP needles

Beads or seeds

Press tacks

Acupuncture needles can be stimulated manually and electrically.

Complications

Tell your patient about the possibility of inflammation or infection of the skin and cartilage of the ear.

Your patient should remove the needles if they become painful or    if the ear becomes red, irritated, or swollen.

Auricular Trauma Protocol Battlefield Acupuncture

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NADA Points Headache1. Use regular needles in the ear points bilaterally.

2. You may add body points:  LI‐4, LR‐3, BL‐60, or ST‐36.

3. Add local points if they are in the headache zone:  GB‐14, GV‐20, or GB‐20.

4. You may place an ASP needle in Omega 2 at the end of the treatment.

Nausea

1. Put in all ear needles bilaterally.              

2. You may add body points:  ST‐43, MH‐6,    LI‐4, or LR‐3. 

Insomnia and Jet Lag

1. Put in all ear needles bilaterally for 10 to 20 minutes.

2. You may add body points for 10 minutes:  GV‐20, KI‐3, HT‐3, and BL‐60. 

Anxiety

1. Put in all ear needles bilaterally for 10 to 20 minutes.

2. You may add body points for 10 minutes:  LR‐3, HT‐3, MH‐6, KI‐3,  and BL‐60. 

Memory and Concentration

1. Put in all ear needles bilaterally for 10 to 20 minutes.

2. You may add body points for 10 minutes:  GB‐14, KI‐3, SP‐6, HT‐3, and BL‐60. 

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Depression

1. Put in all ear needles bilaterally for 10 to 20 minutes.

2. You may add body points for 10 minutes:  GV‐20, SP‐6, LI‐4, and ST‐36. 

Smoking Cessation

1. Put in all ear needles bilaterally for 30 minutes.

2. Do two treatments a week for two weeks.

3. Add body points during the treatment:  LR‐3, MH‐6, SP‐6, and Tee Mee (under the nose).

Weight Loss

1. Patient must follow a high protein diet.

2. Put in all ear needles bilaterally for 15 minutes once a week.

3. Stimulate Appetite Control for 1 minute.

4. Add body points for 20 minutes:  SP‐6, LI‐4, and ST‐36.

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