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Course Outline

Objectives:
1. History of Auriculotherapy
2. Ear anatomy and identifying body systems and organs
3. How to detect and treat points on the ear for various types of pains, smoking cessation, PTSD
4. Devices used for treatments
5. Obstacles to treatments
6. Application of Auriculotherapy in daily clinical practice

This exceptional live webinar will explain fundamental knowledge about Auriculotherapy to allow acupuncturists to practice this method in their clinics. The course begins with a history of auriculotherapy including its place in Alternative Medicine. The types of points and detailed anatomy of the ear are covered. Detecting points both mechanically and electronically are also covered. Different methods of treatment are explained and include using pressure feeler, needles and electronic device.

TOPIC TIME

13 May 2024

Presentation of the Seminar 09:00 – 09:15 AM
Auriculotherapy’s Place in Medicine 09:15 – 09:45 AM
History of Auriculotherapy 09:45 – 10:15 AM
How did Dr. Paul Nogier establish the Ear Point Maps 10:15 – 10:30 AM

BREAK 10:30 – 11:00 AM

Auriculotherapy and the World Health Organization (WHO) 11:00 – 11:15 AM
Short Auricle Anatomy – Helix with Point Zero Description, Antihelix, Scaphoid Foss, Triangular Fossa, Tragus-Antitragus, Concha and Lobule 11:15 – 11:30 AM
Ear Innervation – Vagus Nerve, Trigeminal Nerve, Superior Cervical Plexus, Glosso Paryngeus, Facial Nerve 11:30 – 12:00 PM
Two types of Points – Painful Points and Low Resistivity Points. Anterior and Posterior part of Ear 12:00 – 12:30 PM

LUNCH 12:30 – 14:00 PM

Auriculotherapy and Scientific Research 14:00 – 14:30 PM
Study of Locations: 14:30 – 15:30 PM
1. General considerations upon Locations – Ear development, Embryology, comparison between Humans and Animals
2. Spine – Vertebral bodies, Para-vertebral Sympathetic Chain
3. How to repair the Spine on the Ear. Study of the Landmarks on the Ear 

BREAK 15:30 – 16:00 PM

TOPIC TIME: 16:00 –17:30 PM
How to Treat the following – Spine Arthrosis, Sciatica, Lumbago, Torticollis, Sudeck Syndrome, Cervico-brachial Neuralgia, Pain of a Vetebra Mestasis 

14 May 2024

Locations:
Upper Limb – Shoulder, elbow, Wrist and Hand 09:00 – 09:30 AM
Lower Limbs – Hip, Knee and Ankle 09:30 – 10:00 AM
Reproductive Organs 10:00 – 10:30 AM

BREAK 10:30 – 11:00 AM

Locations: Digestive System – Mouth, Esophagus, Stomach, Duodenum, Intestine, Coon, Rectum, Anus, Live Pancreas, Adrenal Glands, Thyroid 11:00 – 12:30 PM

LUNCH 12:30 – 14:00 PM

Nervous System Structure. Definition of perception, sensations, feelings, emotions and control. Lobule General Structure 14:00 – 14:30 PM
Cranial Nerves on the Ear 14:30 – 15:00 PM
Eye, Thalamus, Hypothalamus 15:00 – 15:30 PM

BREAK 15:30 – 16:00 PM

Reticulate, Hypophysis, Hippocampus, Amygdala, Striatum, Epiphysis, Cerebellum, Locus Niger. Frontal, Parietal, Temporal and Occipital Cortexes 16:00 –17:30 PM

15 May 2024

No Class

16 May 2024

The Limbic System on the Ear 09:00 – 09:15 AM
PTSD: 09:15 – 10:30 AM
1. Definition
2. How to Interview the Patient for PTSD
3. How to determine that Patient has PTSD
4. Protocol to Treat PTSD
5. Descriptions of PTSD Treatments on the Ear 

BREAK 10:30 – 11:00 AM

Symmetry and Laterality: 11:00 – 12:15 PM
1. Why are Animals Symmetrical? What is Laterality? The two Cerebral Hemispheres
2. The Broca’s Area
3. Dyslaterality
4. Anxiety and Laterality
5. Symmetry, Laterality and the Tragus Points 

LUNCH 12:15 – 13:45 PM

How to Detect Ear Points: 13:45 – 14:15 PM
1. Electronic Device
2. Pressure Feeler 
TOPIC TIME: 14:15 – 15:00 PM
How to Treat an Ear Point:
1. Needle
2. Massage
3. Electricity
4. Frequency – Description and Application 

BREAK 15:00 – 15:30 PM

Treatment Devices: 15:30 – 16:00 PM
1. Needles
2. Blue Pressure Feeler
3. Glass Rod for Point Massage
4. Electronic Devic
5. GL+
6. Stainless Steel Balls 
Pain Pathways, Gate System Control 16:00 -16:15 PM
How to Treat Pain: 16:15 – 17:15 PM
1. Acute Pain
2. Chronic Pain
3. Sciatica
4. Cervico-brachial Neuralgia
5. Torticollis
6. Lumbago
7. Spinal Pain
8. Shoulder Pain 
How to Treat Tobacco Addiction 17:15 – 17:30 PM

17 May 2024

Obstacles to Treatment:
1. First Rib Syndrome – Anatomy, Clinical Signs, Manipulation and Automanipulation Treatments, Practical Work 09:00 – 10:30 AM

BREAK 10:30 – 11:00 AM

2. Tooth Focus — Anatomy of Mouth and Trigeminus Nerve, Clinical Signs, How to Detect and Treat Tooth Focus
11:00 – 11:45 AM
3. Disturbing Scars — Clinical Signs, Detection and Treatment 11:45 – 12:30 PM

LUNCH 12:30 – 14:00 PM

Tobacco Cessation Program: 14:00 – 15:30 PM
1. Autonomic Nervous System
2. The Nicotine Effect
3. Tobacco and Anxiety
4. Clinical Effect of lack of Tobacco
5. Description of Anti-tobacco Consultations
6. Ear Points to be Treated
7. Side Effects of Anti-tobacco program
8. Patient Monitoring
9. Clinical Results 
TOPIC TIME

BREAK 15:30 – 16:00 PM

Specific Treatments: 16:00 – 17:00 PM
1. Herpes Zoster
2. Tinnitus
3. Weight Loss 
Demonstrations 17:00 – 17:30 PM