What to expect during a Ear Acupuncture Treatment

Ear Acupuncture is a very powerful yet subtle treatment. It can help with many different conditions both physical and emotional.

Most clients report feeling relaxed after treatment as well as grounded, the mind is quieter, less busy then prior to treatment. Ear Acupuncture can also effect the clients breathing allowing deeper breathing which ultimately allows a depper level of relaxation. Some clients say they feel scatty and giddy after a session. It effects different people in different ways but the above is mainly what my clients have reported back to me.

Prior to starting the treatment I discuss the condition or particular issue the client wants the treatment for with them. Generally 5-6 needles are then placed in each of the patients ears. Mostly this isn't painful however if there is a lot of blocked energy in a particular point it may hurt a little bit, but not for very long. Its not any where near as painful as having your ear pierced! I encourage clients to breathe in and out and on their out breath I place the needle in to their ear. Putting needles in the ears is very quick and takes about 5 minutes.

I often give clients a cup of detox tea during a treatment and I encourage qi gong which is very similar to meditation to help the client to really focus in wards and relax in a quiet space.

The session usually lasts for about 45 minutes, if the treatment is done in a group session the client will sit quietly with others in an upright position in a chair.
If the session is a one to one session ( By that I mean me the practitioner with one client) I put the client on a massage table on their back and leave them to relax for the same amount of time.

Before the end of the session the needles are removed and 1-2 magnets are taped on to ceratin pressure points. The magnets help to keep stimulating particular points which are useful in treating the client, for their particular condition they are having the sessions for. The magnets genearlly stay on for about a week.

For further info please see my website on http://www.holisticinterventions.co.uk/ear-acupuncture.php