Auriculotherapy Treatment Protocols

Oleson, Terry

doi:10.1016/b978-0-7020-3572-2.00009-4

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“…In the current study, the duration of T2DM was significantly associated with the tenderness of the “P&G” region on the left ear. This accords with previous studies where the degree of tenderness is usually related to the severity of the condition and a more sensitive point indicates a more severe disorder [ 4 , 20 ]. Oleson [ 21 ] demonstrated in an animal experiment that the skin acupoints on dog bodies show significantly higher concentrations of substance P than the acupoints of the controls.…”

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“…Though the ears are innervated by different nervous system/nerve endings, such as cervical nerves, temporal nerve, vagus nerve, and sympathetic nervous system [ 4 ], the principle for selecting the acupoints in the current study was not affected by their nature of parasympathetic and sympathetic dominance. The selection was ascribed to the underlying principles of either Chinese or Western medicine and to the association of these acupoints with T2DM.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Therefore, individual threshold using the reference point (shenmen) will be considered to compare the acupoints under testing. The reasons for selecting “shenmen” as a reference point are because it is usually reactive to the effects of everyday stress in a person's life and is consistently identified in most people [ 4 ]. Setting the threshold was performed by placing the acupoint detector on the “shenmen” and by increasing the detection sensitivity until sound, light, or visual meter on the equipment indicated high electrical conductance.…”

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“…The reflexive property of the ear can cause various physical attributes to appear on the auricle in the presence of bodily disorders. These attributes include variations in shape, color, size, and sensation; the appearance of papules, creases, and edema; and increased tenderness or decreased electrical conductivity [ 3 , 4 ]. Auricular signals associated with body functions have been reported in previous studies.…”

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“…According to the auricular diagnosis system, areas of the auricle with increased electrical conductivity and heightened tenderness upon touching correspond to specific areas of the body where some pathological conditions exist [ 4 , 8 ]. When a disease or disorder is present in the body, electrical resistance in the corresponding auricular points obviously decreases.…”

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Association of Auricular Reflective Points and Status of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Matched Case-Control Study

Suen

Yeh

Kwan

et al. 2015

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine

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The reflexive property of the ear can cause various physical attributes to appear on the auricle in the presence of bodily disorders. The association of auricular signals (presence or absence of discoloration, marks after pressing, tenderness, and electrical resistance) and diabetes mellitus (DM) should be further investigated because auricular diagnosis is an objective, painless, and noninvasive method that provides rapid access to information. A matched case-control study on 282 subjects was conducted. Cases (n = 141) were defined as those diagnosed with type 2 DM (T2DM). Every subject in the case group was matched with the control by age and gender. Ear diagnosis was conducted in three aspects: inspection, electrical detection, and tenderness testing. Results suggest that the tenderness and electrical conductivity of some auricular points, including “pancreas and gallbladder,” “endocrine,” “kidney,” “lower tragus,” “heart,” and “eyes,” were associated with T2DM status in Chinese population. In the subgroup analyses, certain auricular signals were also associated with glycemic control, disease duration, and related complications. Auricular diagnosis could be considered as a screening method for vulnerable populations with T2DM risk. Thus, appropriate interventions can be implemented to prevent or delay the progression of T2DM.

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Association of Auricular Reflective Points and Status of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Matched Case-Control Study

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Yeh

Kwan

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The Effect of Auricular Acupressure for Chronic Low Back Pain in Elders

Kim

Park

2021

Holistic Nursing Practice

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Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is a major problem throughout the world and getting worse because of population increase and aging. The cost of treatment increases as the population of people with CLBP increases. This study aimed to examine the effect of auricular acupressure (AA) on pain and disability in elders with chronic low back pain. The randomized, single-blinded, and placebo-controlled study was conducted on 51 elders with CLBP in South Korea from June 2019 to August 2019. The experimental group (n = 26) received AA on low back pain-related points, whereas the placebo control group (n = 25) received AA on points unrelated to low back pain. Participants received 6 weeks of AA in weekly cycles. Collected data were analyzed using IBM SPSS Statistics, version 25. Statistically significant differences between the 2 groups emerged in the visual analog scale (P < .001), pain threshold (P < .001), and Oswestry Disability Index (P < .001). This study showed that 6 weeks of AA improved CLBP and pain-related disability. Therefore, AA can be used as a noninvasive and self-managed alternative intervention for CLBP in older adults.

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