Houston Auricular Acupuncture is a clinically proven treatment approach and an effective method for treating a number of conditions including weight loss, stress-related disorders, insomnia and various addictions, especially smoking. This treatment protocol is also know as ear acupuncture, auriculotherapy and ear seeds.
Auricular Acupuncture is the specialized practice of acupuncture performed specifically on the ear. The ear has a complete map of the body from head to toe, mimicking many of the acupoints of the body. Many acupuncturists target both the ear and the body’s acupoints to achieve the best results possible. In either case, it should be noted that ear acupuncture is powerful enough to be applied as a stand-alone treatment and there is ample research to support this idea. Learn more here »
While needles are the primary treatment method in auricular acupuncture, “ear seeds” can also be used to stimulate reaction areas on the ear. Ear seeds are a small round ball bearings encircled with square piece of tape. The ear seeds stimulate pressure points and affixed to outer surface of the ears. The ear seeds can be worn for an extended period of time and giving them an advantage by continuing to produce results over the course of 2 or 3 days. Patients receiving auricular treatment do not have to wait long to experience the benefits. A relaxation response generally occurs within minutes!
Auricular Acupuncture for weight loss can stimulate the body’s energy flow (chi) to impact factors that can reverse obesity such as; increasing your metabolism, reducing appetite, lowering stress levels and affecting the part of the brain that feels hunger.
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the body is viewed as a complex system where ailments like weight gain, are caused by body imbalance. To achieve balance all of the body’s complex systems must be brought back into alignment. Weight gain is caused by the following systems; liver, spleen, kidney, thyroid gland, endocrine system. Ear seeds treatment for weight loss require several recurring treatments for maximum effectiveness. These treatments are combined with lifestyle coaching by your TCM practitioner, traditional nutrition and, of course, a healthy active lifestyle.
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