Basic Auriculotherapy Module I
Auriculotherapy
Introduction
Place of auriculotherapy in medicine
History of auriculotherapy: the roots. Paul Nogier (1908-1996)
How did Paul Nogier establish the ear maps
Auriculotherapy and acupuncture: differences and similarities
Scientific basis of auriculotherapy
The two kinds of points
Reflex points
Neuro-vascular points
Anatomy of the ear
Anterior and posterior side
Helix, antihelix, concha, tragus, antitragus, scaphoid fossa, triangular fossa
Innervation
Localizations
Mesoderm localizations: antihelix
Spine and limbs
uro-genital system
Cardio-vascular system
Endodermic localizations: concha
Digestive tract
Liver
Pancreas
Gall bladder
Lung and bronchial
Ectodermic localizations: lobule and tragus
Central nervous system
Notion of symmetry
Laterality
How to find the points on the ear?
Mechanical procedure
pressure feeler
Electrical detection
Simple detection
Differential detection
Influence of chemical treatment on point detection
How to treat a point?
Mechanical stimulation
Needle
ASP needle
Massage, cauterization
Nogier’s Frequencies: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, + L
Lasers
Indications and contra-indications of auriculotherapy
Obstacles in auriculotherapy
Disturbing scars how to detect and to treat them
dental focus
first rib syndrome
Application in daily practice
How to treat an acute pain at the clinic
Anti-tobacco program: Why, when, How? Consequences
Overweight treatment: protocols of treatment
