The ear, in Chinese Medicine, represents an upside down fetus with the ear lobe being the head. The auricle, external ear, is built up mostly of cartilage, connective tissue and fat. These "fabrics" are irrigated and activated by a large amount of blood vessels, nerve endings and lymph glands directly beneath the skin.
There are also three groups of lymphatics in the external ear, auricle, as well as an abundant nerve supply which derive from the facial nerve, trigeminal, glossopharyngeal, vagus, major and minor occipital nerves. They can be subdivided into two types: motor nerves and sensitive nerves. Stimulation of one area of the ear sends a message to a different part of the body than a stimulation at another point or area.
THE PRESS NEEDLE IN THE EAR: How does it work?
The Chinese believe that the imbalance of body energy, whether from external or internal causes, is at the root of all illness. By applying pressure, needles or heat to certain skin points (sometimes located far from the site of the problem) the acupuncturist balances the body energy. This balancing treatment in turn adjusts the functioning of the internal organ system. The press needles for weight control, once it is in place in the "stomach" area of the ear, help normalize the body's relationship to food.
Blood type vitamins to lose weight are recommended along withacupuncture.
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