Participants in the weight-loss program received auricular acupuncture stimulation on six key areas of the ear using small gold beads placed under tape. They were further instructed to halve their ...

Medically reviewed by Arno Kroner, DAOM Ear seeds are a type of auriculotherapy, also known as ear acupuncture or auricular acupuncture, that stimulates the auricle (the outer surface of your ear ...

Ear seeds are safe for just about anyone, although it's always a good idea to tell your doctor about any alternative treatments you try. Some people use ear seeds along with acupuncture treatments ...

While the list of benefits is long, it can be time-consuming and expensive, which is why when I first heard about ear seed acupuncture, which you can do on your own at home, it piqued my interest.

“Ear seeds are little pellets you place on the ear with a tiny adhesive bandage material,” explains Maegan N. Hodge, L.Ac., Owner and Principal Acupuncturist at Centered: Richmond Acupuncture ...

A model of an ear shows the points along the meridians where acupuncture needles are inserted. Acupuncture is a medical technique which has been practiced in China for over 3000 years.

Ear acupuncture using metal beads can help reduce weight, body mass index (BMI), and body fat in combination with a restricted diet, according to new research being presented at this year’s ...

“Acupuncture in the ear makes you feel calm and relaxed so you won’t have a stress-eating response,” says Daniel Hsu, DAOM, LAc, a licensed acupuncturist based in New York City.

Fat people can lose weight by having acupuncture on their ears, experts claim. They found that pricking in five key places could help slash a person’s body mass index by 6.1%. A method that ...

For some, a needle poking into your ear tissue is the LAST thing that sounds therapeutic. However, auriculotherapy, or ear acupuncture, might just be the therapy you need. First thing’s first ...

One treatment, which involves inserting needles 2mm deep on five points around the outer ear, was particularly effective at tackling a bulging waistline. But even targeting one spot termed the ...