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Auricular therapy is
a healthcare modality that uses
the external surface of the ear to treat pathological conditions in
other parts
of the body. Auricular therapy is based on Chinese acupuncture theory;
however,
the somatotopic correspondence of specific parts of the body was
developed in
France by Paul Nogier, MD in the 1950's.
Our external ears
have cutaneous points that can be
used to access the whole human body through the nervous and auricular
micro-hormonal systems. Basically, there are two types of points. One
set of
points is connected to the spinothalamic system that modulates pain
perception.
The other set of points stimulates the releasing of hormonal substances
that
directly, and indirectly, act on the internal organs of the human body.
Auricular
therapy can be used to treat a broad variety
of disorders. A number of clinical studies have shown that Auricular
therapy is
effective to alleviate pain, relieve nausea, control addiction, etc. In
addition, Auricular therapy can be successfully employed in the
treatment of
neurological, gastrointestinal, kidney, and glandular dysfunctions.
For appointments please email or call:
droliveira@ibemedicine.com
Cell (808) 375-2837
Lam Clinic (808) 536-6333
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