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L’auriculotherapy, a very ancient practice of alternative medicine, brings benefits to the whole organism. Among the techniques with which it is performed, some particular seeds stand out: let’s find out what the ear seeds And how does it work auricular acupressure.
Auricular therapy
L’auriculotherapy consists in the treatment for therapeutic purposes of specific points of the auricle.
Also known as auricular acupuncture, it is based on the assumption that the outer ear is a microsystem of the human body. Although we talk more often about foot reflexology, it is important to know that in the auricle they are located branches of the cranial nerves. These links allow for a continuous exchange of information between ear and brain, where the brain in turn sends messages to peripheral organs and systems. In fact, they flow into the ear energy channels corresponding to specific organs and functions of the body.
These points, if stimulated, through different ways, can treat organic diseases and energy imbalances of various types.
Ear seeds: how it works
The most popular method of the moment to practice auriculotherapy is through the so-called ear seeds. Literally “ear seeds”, it is actually seeds of the plant Vaccaria, very small, indicated for the energetic activation of the points and hypoallergenic. This plant is widely used in traditional Chinese medicine, as it is capable of mobilize blood, improving the flow and transport of oxygen, energy and nutrients to the tissues.
The seeds are suitable for the stimulation of the ear acupoints both for their tiny size and for the irregularities of their surface, which allow to correctly stimulate the skin of the ear. The ear seeds are applied with something sticky, such as a small patch, and are pressed firmly according to the patient’s needs.
Ear seeds and notoriety
Having clarified what ear seeds are and how auriculotherapy works, one wonders what their sudden fame is due to. First of all, it was only in the 1990s that the World Health Organization accepted for the first time the mapping of the auricle, proposed by the auricular therapists. Then many have researched this natural remedy and its benefits for the body, including many celebrities: Chris Hemsworth, Penélope Cruz, Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell. For example, in March 2020, when Covid-19 was rampant around the world, the British supermodel posted a video explaining why she uses auriculotherapy and the benefits she derives from it.
Traditionally, as we have seen, ear seeds derive from the seeds of the vaccaria plant, but today they are made of metal, and have become real accessories: a jewel to have on the ear that is good for health.
