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Abstract
Ear Acupuncture provides an up-to-date practical guide to the principles and practice of Chinese and Western ear acupuncture. Written clearly with a practical and sensible approach, this book is aimed at both the student and also the practitioner. Excellent two-colour illustrations are used throughout to illustrate the text. Additionally, it integrates the Chinese and Western opinions and also includes chapters covering ear acupuncture used in the treatment of addiction and also the Western theories about how acupuncture works.
- Written with a practical and very sensible approach
- Clearly presented and easy to read
- Excellent 2-colour illustrations are used throughout to illustrate the text
- Includes an appendix of acupuncture points
Table of Contents
| Section Title | Page | Action | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front cover | Cover | ||
| Ear acupuncture | iii | ||
| Copyright page | iv | ||
| Contents | v | ||
| Preface | xv | ||
| CHAPTER 1 The history of ear acupuncture | 1 | ||
| Ear acupuncture in ancient China | 2 | ||
| The ear as an aid to diagnosis | 2 | ||
| From diagnosis to treatment | 3 | ||
| Moxa and bleeding techniques | 3 | ||
| Acupuncture out of favour in China | 4 | ||
| Acupuncture regains its position in China | 4 | ||
| The development of ear acupuncture in China | 4 | ||
| Diagnosis, treatment and prophylactic use | 5 | ||
| Ear acupuncture in other countries | 5 | ||
| India | 5 | ||
| Greece and Egypt | 6 | ||
| Ancient Arab culture | 6 | ||
| Europe | 6 | ||
| Paul Nogier's pioneering discovery | 6 | ||
| Burn marks in the ear | 7 | ||
| Reflex points | 8 | ||
| Auricular therapy | 8 | ||
| International recognition | 9 | ||
| Different point maps | 9 | ||
| From China to the USA | 9 | ||
| Auricular therapy evolves into auricular medicine | 9 | ||
| Vascular automatic signal | 10 | ||
| Ear acupuncture in modern Europe | 10 | ||
| The World Health Organisation and acupuncture | 11 | ||
| CHAPTER 2 A brief look at traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) | 13 | ||
| TCM: not just acupuncture | 13 | ||
| Herbal medicine | 14 | ||
| Tai Ji, Qi Gong and Tui Na | 14 | ||
| Moxa burning | 15 | ||
| Bleeding technique | 15 | ||
| Cupping | 16 | ||
| Differences between Western medicine and TCM | 16 | ||
| Qi | 16 | ||
| Yin and Yang | 16 | ||
| Diagnosis | 17 | ||
| Tongue diagnosis | 17 | ||
| Pulse diagnosis | 18 | ||
| Ear diagnosis | 19 | ||
| Individual treatment | 19 | ||
| De qi | 19 | ||
| CHAPTER 3 Differences between ear and body acupuncture | 21 | ||
| Historic differences | 21 | ||
| Diagnostic differences | 21 | ||
| Active points | 21 | ||
| Differential diagnosis | 22 | ||
| Taking the pulse | 22 | ||
| Other techniques | 22 | ||
| Semi-permanent needles | 22 | ||
| Pellets | 23 | ||
| Technical equipment | 23 | ||
| Differing ideas concerning energy | 23 | ||
| The meridians | 23 | ||
| De qi | 23 | ||
| Advantages for the acupuncturist | 24 | ||
| Saving time | 24 | ||
| Group treatment | 24 | ||
| Making it easier for the patient | 25 | ||
| Local points | 25 | ||
| Two complementary treatments | 25 | ||
| CHAPTER 4 Other microsystems | 27 | ||
| Somatotopic maps and microsystems | 27 | ||
| Reflexology | 29 | ||
| Su Jok | 30 | ||
| Korean hand therapy and acupuncture | 30 | ||
| Iris diagnosis | 30 | ||
| Tongue diagnosis | 32 | ||
| Pulse diagnosis | 32 | ||
| Scalp acupuncture | 33 | ||
| Wrist and ankle acupuncture | 33 | ||
| CHAPTER 5 Explanatory models for acupuncture | 37 | ||
| Research problems | 37 | ||
| Randomised testing | 38 | ||
| Controlled testing | 38 | ||
| Double-blind testing | 39 | ||
| The irrelevance of animal experiments | 39 | ||
| Difficulties of repetition | 40 | ||
| Problems with research on drug abusers and psychiatric patients | 40 | ||
| Quantitative and qualitative research | 40 | ||
| Evidence-based medicine and nursing | 41 | ||
| Comprehensive acupuncture research | 41 | ||
| A complicated process | 41 | ||
| The effects of acupuncture | 42 | ||
| Acupuncture as a painkiller | 42 | ||
| Boosting immune defence | 43 | ||
| Regulating physiological imbalance | 43 | ||
| The calming effect of acupuncture | 43 | ||
| Reducing muscular tension | 44 | ||
| Various explanatory models | 44 | ||
| What happens in the nervous system during acupuncture? | 44 | ||
| The influence on the sympathetic nervous system | 44 | ||
| Activation of the HPA axis | 45 | ||
| What happens around the needle | 45 | ||
| What happens in the spinal cord | 46 | ||
| What happens in the central nervous system | 46 | ||
| Neurotransmitters and hormones | 47 | ||
| Endorphins | 47 | ||
| Oxytocin | 48 | ||
| Placebo mechanisms | 48 | ||
| Anatomy and innervation of the ear | 49 | ||
| The human being as a computer | 49 | ||
| Somatotopic map | 50 | ||
| Embryological explanations | 50 | ||
| Endoderm | 51 | ||
| Ectoderm | 51 | ||
| Mesoderm | 51 | ||
| Laterality | 51 | ||
| How the two halves of the brain cooperate | 51 | ||
| Humanity has a dominant side | 52 | ||
| Temporary disturbances in laterality | 53 | ||
| Treating the dominant ear | 53 | ||
| CHAPTER 6 The ear: its parts and acupuncture points | 55 | ||
| What exactly is an ear? | 55 | ||
| Skin | 56 | ||
| Sensory receptors | 56 | ||
| Nerves | 57 | ||
| Blood vessels | 57 | ||
| Lymph vessels | 58 | ||
| What is an ear acupuncture point? | 58 | ||
| How many points are there in the ear? | 58 | ||
| The topography of the ear | 59 | ||
| Terminology | 59 | ||
| The names of the points | 59 | ||
| From points to zones | 59 | ||
| Positions | 60 | ||
| Landmarks of the ear | 60 | ||
| Parts of the ear | 60 | ||
| The upper root of the ear | 61 | ||
| The lower root of the ear | 61 | ||
| Helix | 61 | ||
| Apex | 63 | ||
| Antihelix | 63 | ||
| Fossa triangularis | 63 | ||
| Scapha, the scaphoid fossa | 63 | ||
| Tragus and subtragus | 64 | ||
| Antitragus | 64 | ||
| Incisura intertragica | 64 | ||
| The earlobe | 64 | ||
| The concha | 65 | ||
| The back of the ear | 65 | ||
| Reflex points and functional points | 66 | ||
| Meridians in the ear? | 66 | ||
| The function of the points | 66 | ||
| Masterpoints | 68 | ||
| Giving priority to active points | 68 | ||
| CHAPTER 7 Reflex points | 69 | ||
| Active points | 69 | ||
| How a reflex point is used in treatment | 70 | ||
| Difference in effect on points on the front and rear of the ear | 70 | ||
| Balancing effect | 70 | ||
| The locomotor system | 71 | ||
| The head, face and sense organs | 75 | ||
| The nervous system | 79 | ||
| The throat and respiratory system | 88 | ||
| The intestines and the digestive system | 92 | ||
| The heart and the circulatory system | 97 | ||
| The urinary tract | 99 | ||
| The gynaecological organs | 102 | ||
| CHAPTER 8 Functional points | 105 | ||
| Balancing effect | 105 | ||
| Right or left ear? | 105 | ||
| Masterpoints | 105 | ||
| Pain-relief points | 111 | ||
| Points that have a specific effect on psychological symptoms | 112 | ||
| Addiction points | 115 | ||
| More functional points | 116 | ||
| CHAPTER 9 Equipment | 125 | ||
| Mechanical point detectors: probes | 125 | ||
| Electrical point detectors | 125 | ||
| The various types of acupuncture needles | 128 | ||
| Sterile disposable needles | 128 | ||
| Regular acupuncture needles | 128 | ||
| Different types of needles | 128 | ||
| What size of needle is suitable? | 129 | ||
| Packaging of needles | 129 | ||
| With or without tube | 130 | ||
| Semi-permanent needles | 131 | ||
| Press tacks | 131 | ||
| ASP-type needles | 131 | ||
| Pellets and seeds | 132 | ||
| Organic seeds and gold, silver and magnetic pellets | 132 | ||
| Transcutaneous electrical stimulation | 133 | ||
| Moxa | 133 | ||
| Triangular needles and lancets | 134 | ||
| Laser | 134 | ||
| CHAPTER 10 Examination of the ear | 135 | ||
| Before you start using ear acupuncture | 135 | ||
| Equipment | 135 | ||
| Be prepared | 136 | ||
| The room | 137 | ||
| Starting the examination | 137 | ||
| Keeping a journal | 137 | ||
| Right- or left-handed? | 138 | ||
| Other questions | 139 | ||
| Is other treatment necessary? | 139 | ||
| Suggestions for your journal | 139 | ||
| Looking for active points | 139 | ||
| Inspection | 141 | ||
| Colour changes | 141 | ||
| The form of the ear | 142 | ||
| 50-year crease | 142 | ||
| The earlobe crease | 143 | ||
| Deformed ears | 143 | ||
| Wounds that can be seen in the ear | 143 | ||
| Feel with your fingers | 143 | ||
| Massage | 143 | ||
| Looking for active points with your probe | 144 | ||
| Take your time and be systematic | 144 | ||
| Use just the right pressure | 145 | ||
| Electrical point detectors | 145 | ||
| Which ear should you examine for active points? | 146 | ||
| How the degree of soreness relates to the seriousness of the complaint | 146 | ||
| Active points may change place | 146 | ||
| Marking the points and applying acupressure | 146 | ||
| What if you find no active points? | 147 | ||
| CHAPTER 11 Method | 149 | ||
| Lessening the risk of infection | 149 | ||
| Hand washing | 150 | ||
| Disposable needles lessen risk of infection | 150 | ||
| Why care must be taken in the ear | 150 | ||
| Taking care when using semi-permanent needles | 150 | ||
| Isopropyl alcohol | 150 | ||
| Other good reasons for wiping with alcohol | 151 | ||
| Stimulating the point | 151 | ||
| Needle technique for regular ear acupuncture | 151 | ||
| Small, gentle movement | 152 | ||
| To rotate or not to rotate? | 152 | ||
| Which direction? | 153 | ||
| How deep? | 153 | ||
| Pinch… | 153 | ||
| take a deep breath… | 153 | ||
| …and insert! | 154 | ||
| How does it feel? | 154 | ||
| Stimulating the needles | 154 | ||
| How long should the needles stay in? | 154 | ||
| If the needles fall out | 154 | ||
| Removing the needles | 155 | ||
| Treating with semi-permanent needles | 155 | ||
| Technique for semi-permanent needles | 155 | ||
| Press tacks | 155 | ||
| ASP-type needles | 156 | ||
| How long should a semi-permanent needle stay in place? | 156 | ||
| Removing semi-permanent needles | 156 | ||
| Risk of infection | 157 | ||
| Does it hurt? | 157 | ||
| The number of needles | 157 | ||
| Intervals between treatment | 158 | ||
| How to use pellets | 158 | ||
| Other methods of stimulation | 159 | ||
| Massage | 159 | ||
| Acupressure | 159 | ||
| Electrical stimulation | 160 | ||
| Magnetic influence | 160 | ||
| Heating with moxa | 160 | ||
| Burning the ear | 161 | ||
| Bleeding the point | 161 | ||
| Inserting several needles in the same point | 162 | ||
| Injection therapy | 162 | ||
| Stitches, staples and ear clamps | 162 | ||
| Laser | 162 | ||
| What can be treated with ear acupuncture | 162 | ||
| Contraindications, precautions | 163 | ||
| Pregnancy | 164 | ||
| Seriously ill patients | 164 | ||
| Children | 164 | ||
| Expected reactions to treatment | 165 | ||
| Negative side effects | 165 | ||
| Infections | 165 | ||
| Fainting | 165 | ||
| Bleeding | 166 | ||
| Positive side effects | 166 | ||
| When treatment is not successful | 166 | ||
| Non-responders | 166 | ||
| Medicine | 166 | ||
| Therapy blockage | 167 | ||
| Problems with laterality | 167 | ||
| Food hypersensitivity | 167 | ||
| First rib syndrome | 167 | ||
| Scars | 168 | ||
| Dental problems | 168 | ||
| Posture anomalies and squinting | 168 | ||
| Other reasons | 168 | ||
| CHAPTER 12 Treatment suggestions | 169 | ||
| How to choose the points to be treated | 169 | ||
| Prioritising active points | 170 | ||
| Choosing the active point for a body part or organ | 170 | ||
| Choosing the point for a function | 170 | ||
| Choosing masterpoints | 170 | ||
| Choosing between active points | 171 | ||
| Point Zero geometry, the radius system | 171 | ||
| Choosing points in accord with TCM thinking on relationships | 172 | ||
| Choosing the point for the paired organ using TCM | 172 | ||
| Choosing the point for the meridian | 172 | ||
| Choosing points according to the Theory of the Five Elements | 173 | ||
| Thinking in terms of Nogier's four phases | 174 | ||
| Suggestions for the choice of points, a point bank | 174 | ||
| Pain | 175 | ||
| Point bank for pain | 175 | ||
| General advice for treating pain | 176 | ||
| Acute pain | 176 | ||
| Pain in a joint, joint inflammation, tennis elbow, swollen joints, frozen shoulders | 176 | ||
| Muscular cramp | 177 | ||
| Backache/sciatica | 177 | ||
| Wryneck, whiplash | 177 | ||
| Fibromyalgia | 177 | ||
| Rheumatic pain | 177 | ||
| Phantom and stump pain | 177 | ||
| Shingles | 177 | ||
| Pain after fracture | 177 | ||
| Trigeminal neuralgia | 178 | ||
| Toothache | 178 | ||
| Headache | 178 | ||
| Point bank for headache | 178 | ||
| Migraine | 178 | ||
| Tense headaches | 179 | ||
| Skin complaints | 179 | ||
| Point bank for skin complaints | 179 | ||
| Eczema, itching, nettle rash | 180 | ||
| Acne | 181 | ||
| Acne rosacea | 181 | ||
| Erysipelas | 181 | ||
| Sunburn | 181 | ||
| Perspiration (in abnormally large amounts) | 181 | ||
| Hair loss | 181 | ||
| Scars | 181 | ||
| Symptoms of heart and blood circulation troubles | 181 | ||
| Point bank for heart trouble | 181 | ||
| Angina pectoris | 182 | ||
| Impaired blood circulation, cold hands and feet | 182 | ||
| High blood pressure | 182 | ||
| Low blood pressure | 183 | ||
| Palpitation, arrhythmias, bradycardia | 183 | ||
| Raynaud’s syndrome | 183 | ||
| Oedema, swelling | 183 | ||
| The respiratory tract, and ear, nose and throat problems | 183 | ||
| Point bank | 183 | ||
| General thoughts on treating infections | 185 | ||
| Asthma | 185 | ||
| Bronchitis | 185 | ||
| Cough, whooping cough | 185 | ||
| Colds, influenza | 185 | ||
| Hoarseness, sore throat | 186 | ||
| Tonsillitis | 186 | ||
| Sinusitis | 186 | ||
| Inflammation of the ear, otitis | 186 | ||
| Mumps | 186 | ||
| Hay fever, allergic rhinitis | 186 | ||
| Goitre, over- and under-functioning thyroid | 186 | ||
| Feeling of a lump in the throat | 186 | ||
| Difficulties in swallowing | 186 | ||
| Dry mouth | 187 | ||
| Nosebleed | 187 | ||
| Tinnitus | 187 | ||
| Ménière’s disease | 187 | ||
| Eye problems | 187 | ||
| Point bank for eye symptoms | 187 | ||
| Allergic conjunctivitis | 187 | ||
| Inflammation of the eyelid | 188 | ||
| Inflammation of the eye | 188 | ||
| Symptoms of the stomach and intestinal system | 188 | ||
| Point bank for symptoms of the stomach and intestines | 188 | ||
| Bloated stomach, poor digestion | 190 | ||
| Gastritis, gastric ulcer | 190 | ||
| Gastroenteritis | 190 | ||
| Nausea, vomiting | 190 | ||
| Colitis, irritable bowel syndrome | 190 | ||
| Constipation | 191 | ||
| Diarrhoea | 191 | ||
| Haemorrhoids | 191 | ||
| Faecal incontinence | 191 | ||
| Gallbladder trouble | 191 | ||
| Pancreatitis, inflammation of the pancreas | 191 | ||
| Hepatitis and cirrhosis of the liver | 191 | ||
| Hiccough | 191 | ||
| Neurological symptoms | 192 | ||
| Point bank for neurological symptoms | 192 | ||
| After a stroke | 193 | ||
| Dizziness | 193 | ||
| Facial paralysis | 193 | ||
| Tics | 193 | ||
| Problems with the urinary tract | 193 | ||
| Point bank for symptoms of the urinary tract | 193 | ||
| Frequent urination | 194 | ||
| Cystitis, urinary tract infection (UTI), ureteritis | 194 | ||
| Nephritis | 194 | ||
| Incontinence | 194 | ||
| Bedwetting, enuresis | 195 | ||
| Prostatitis | 195 | ||
| Kidney stones | 195 | ||
| Urine retention | 195 | ||
| Gynaecological functional disturbances | 195 | ||
| Point bank for gynaecological problems | 195 | ||
| General hormonal imbalance | 196 | ||
| Bleeding disturbances | 196 | ||
| Painful menstruation | 196 | ||
| Endometriosis | 197 | ||
| Amenorrhoea | 197 | ||
| Infertility | 197 | ||
| Pruritus vulvae, itching of the external female genitals or the male scrotum | 198 | ||
| Discharges | 198 | ||
| Tender breasts | 198 | ||
| Menopausal problems | 198 | ||
| Premenstrual syndrome | 198 | ||
| Impotence, frigidity, lack of libido | 198 | ||
| Sexually exaggerated or aggressive behaviour | 198 | ||
| Premature ejaculation | 198 | ||
| Pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding | 198 | ||
| Point bank for the treatment of problems in pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding | 199 | ||
| Backache during pregnancy | 200 | ||
| Misuse of drugs during pregnancy | 200 | ||
| Nausea during pregnancy, vomiting, morning sickness | 200 | ||
| Inducing childbirth | 201 | ||
| Delivery | 201 | ||
| Pain after birth | 201 | ||
| Delivery of the placenta, retained placenta | 201 | ||
| Urine retention | 201 | ||
| Stimulating milk production | 201 | ||
| Milk stasis, retention of milk | 201 | ||
| Postpartum depression | 202 | ||
| CHAPTER 13 NADA – using ear acupuncture to fight addiction | 211 | ||
| In the beginning… | 211 | ||
| The spread of NADA | 212 | ||
| NADA is used to fight all forms of drug abuse… | 213 | ||
| …and in all phases of rehabilitation | 213 | ||
| Stress | 214 | ||
| Post-traumatic stress syndrome (PTSS) | 214 | ||
| Depression | 215 | ||
| NADA as a treatment for other psychiatric problems | 215 | ||
| The effect | 215 | ||
| More advantages of NADA | 216 | ||
| Standardisation | 216 | ||
| Group treatment | 216 | ||
| Cost effectiveness | 216 | ||
| A non-verbal treatment | 217 | ||
| Safe, pain-free and non-addictive | 217 | ||
| Instant gratification and gradual growth | 217 | ||
| Better sleep | 218 | ||
| An aid for pregnant women | 218 | ||
| A way to cut back on on-demand medication | 218 | ||
| How treatment is given | 219 | ||
| The room | 219 | ||
| Silence is golden | 219 | ||
| Music and tea | 220 | ||
| 40-minute sessions | 220 | ||
| Motivation and connection | 220 | ||
| Long treatment periods | 220 | ||
| References | 221 | ||
| Bibliography | 222 | ||
| General index | 223 | ||
| A | 223 | ||
| B | 223 | ||
| C | 223 | ||
| D | 223 | ||
| E | 224 | ||
| F | 224 | ||
| G | 224 | ||
| H | 224 | ||
| I | 224 | ||
| J | 224 | ||
| K | 224 | ||
| L | 224 | ||
| M | 224 | ||
| N | 225 | ||
| O | 225 | ||
| P | 225 | ||
| Q | 225 | ||
| R | 225 | ||
| S | 225 | ||
| T | 226 | ||
| U | 226 | ||
| V | 226 | ||
| W | 226 | ||
| X | 226 | ||
| Y | 226 | ||
| Z | 226 | ||
| Point index | 227 | ||
| A | 227 | ||
| B | 228 | ||
| C | 228 | ||
| D | 228 | ||
| E | 228 | ||
| F | 229 | ||
| G | 229 | ||
| H | 229 | ||
| I | 229 | ||
| J | 229 | ||
| K | 229 | ||
| L | 229 | ||
| M | 230 | ||
| N | 230 | ||
| O | 230 | ||
| P | 230 | ||
| R | 231 | ||
| S | 231 | ||
| T | 231 | ||
| U | 232 | ||
| V | 232 | ||
| W | 232 | ||
| Z | 232 |