Ear Acupuncture Changed My Life

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Jul 6

Written By Reynelda Jones, LMSW, ADS

Ear Acupuncture Changed My Life

Ear of African American Male with 5 acupuncture needs in ear for nada protocol points — Ear

Acupuncture Changed My Life

Photograph provided by Reynelda Jones

Original article posted July 6, 2019, updated December 2021

In The Beginning

When I was first presented with the opportunity to experience Auricular (Ear) Acupuncture, I was both curious and hesitant.

You ask why? Curious to see what the experience would feel like and to know exactly how the minuscule needles are going to “turn my life around”…hesitant because…well…they are…needles.

How ironic, to use the terms relaxing and needles in the same sentence.

When I hear the word needles, I tend to picture a doctor carrying a large syringe with the intentions of penetrating my skin to either release a substance or retrieve my red, liquid “life force” …relaxed by that visual? Neither was I.

My Experience

But this was different. During my training with National Acupuncture Detoxification Association (NADA), I and my fellow classmates were informed not only will we learn the technique 5 point ear acupuncture, practice this holistic technique, but we will also experience this ancient medical technique three times that day to become an ADS (Auricular Detoxification Specialist).

Despite the research presented to the class, I was still skeptical. With the first session, I learned the needles simply penetrated at a superficial level, stimulating a slight pressure. With the majority of the needles, I didn’t feel anything. A few needles led to a quick pinch that went away in less than five seconds (These experiences could be different for everyone). By the second procedure, I felt more relaxed. Possibly because I knew what to expect and secondly the initial needle is placed in an area identified as the Sympathic area or Autonomic Point- which assists in making you feel relaxed. By the third procedure that day, I could barely make it through the class. I was so relaxed, evident by the multiple “cat yawns” that followed and a strong desire to put my head down. That night I made it home approximately at 6:00 PM that evening, sat down to recoup, looked at the clock…woke up the next day.

Final Thoughts

Wow…amazing!!!! I’m a believer! I woke up refreshed…as if I caught up on years’ worth of sleep deprivation. Apparently, my Qi needed some fine-tuning, which led to the long state of rest and relaxation from five needles in specific points in each ear.

Can I Use It?

Yes, you can. This technique is open to the general public. You do not have to be a client at A Solution B to receive this service.

Can Auricular Acupuncture be used on children?

Auricular Acupuncture can be used in both, children and adults. To utilize A Solution B’s services, children age 12 and up must have parental permission to receive this service. Children younger than 12 or adults who have difficulty with needles can utilize an alternative treatment such as magnetic beads or seeds that will be placed on the reverse side of the ear.

Here are some of my favorite acupuncture tools:

Thank you for reading this article. I hope you find it helpful as you continue on your wellness journey. Here are some tools that I use as a practitioner that I hope you’ll also find helpful. These are affiliate links, if you do decide to use any of them, it will continue to support A Solution B with providing services to clients experiencing financial hardship. Also, these are the tools that I have used personally and recommend to those whom I work with.

Oil Diffuser: Providing an environment that nurtures and calms is important. I allow my clients to choose the essential oil aroma and/or combination they wish to use. Then, I simply add 3 drops of essential oil in water and push the on button to star the Spa Room Pixie Diffuser.

Ear Seeds: After an acupuncture session is completed, I like to administer ear seeds. Ear seeds allow my clients to apply pressure on the points we activated in session. Participants can continue their care on their own for about a week and a half.

Interested in experiencing 5 Point Ear Acupuncture? If you are in or near the Greater Grand Rapids Area, send me a message via the contact button below expressing your interest. Let’s get you scheduled.

Written by: Reynelda Jones, LMSW, ADS
Owner and Therapist of A Solution B

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