Evidence for the Ear

Auriculotherapy, or ear acupuncture, is commonly used and quite effective for pain. But don’t overlook this powerful technique for other conditions as well. Proponents of auriculotherapy suggest nearly any health condition can be addressed by this technique.

This collection of 22 recently published research studies illustrate just a small sampling of conditions for which auriculotherapy is likely effective.

The studies cover the topics of:
• Dementia
• Insomnia
• Smoking Cessation
• Stress
• Constipation
• Weight Loss

Updated to include:
• Diabetes
• Hypertension
• Menstrual Irregularities
• Depression Associated with Obesity
• Methamphetamine Withdrawal
• Migraine Therapy
• Myopia in Children
• Temporomandibular (Jaw) Disorders with Stress
• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
• Acute Sore Throat
• Chronic Low Back Pain
• Labor Pain
• Immediate Pain Relief
• Pain and Anxiety
• Emergency Pain Relief
• Post Stroke Depression