What are ear seeds?
Ear seeds basically look like little bandaids with seeds from the Vaccaria plant, that are placed on specific points on the ear. It is a type of auriculotherapy, a commonly used modality in Chinese Medicine.
Auriculotherapy is widely used for pain relief and treatment of many disorders including insomnia, depression, anxiety, obesity, allergies and addictions.
How do ear seeds work?
The ear in Chinese Medicine contains more than 90 acupuncture points for each specific area of the body. After seeds are taped to the skin, they are massaged to act as acupressure, activating the targeted organs or body systems to promote a healing response.
What you will learn?
– History of Auricular Therapy
– Anatomy and structure of the ear
– The body mapped on to the ears
– Reading and using ear chart
– How to apply ear seeds to yourself and others
What will you receive?
– a box of ear seeds to take home with you
– tweezers
– auricular chart for pain points