Ear acupuncture in practice

Introduction

What is Auricular acupuncture?

Auricular therapy

History, theories and protocols

History of auricular acupuncture

French Chinese hybred

Use in addictions

National Occupational Standards

Inverted foetus theory

Meridian theory

Delta reflex theory

Vagus nerve theory

Ear acupuncture protocols

Battlefield protocol

Anxiety protocol

Anatomy

The blood supply

Clinical issues

Clinical issues

General cautions to needling

General contraindications to needling

Red flags to needling

Unwanted clinical effects

Practitioner development considerations

Practitioner / client issues

Consent – Implied and direct

The 4 touch zones

The therapeutic alliance

Confidentiality and respect

Codes of conduct performance and ethics

Health and safety

Clinic health and safety

The clean field site

Equipment in clinic

Sharps disposal

Infection control

Clothing in clinic

Finding a clinical waste contractor

Needle Stick injuries

Incident reporting and recording

Giving blood and acupuncture

Needling

Different types of needles

Before needling

Removal of needles

Diagnosis of the ear

Adjunctive techniques

Ear acupuncture final quiz

The Lymphatics

Ear acupuncture in practice Anatomy The Lymphatics

Anatomy

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The Lymphatics

ear lymph

There are 3 main lymphatic vessels in the ear.

Anteriorly – the pre auricular lymph nodes.

Posteriorly – the retro auricular lymph nodes.

Inferiorly – the infra auricular lymph nodes.

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