Auricular Therapy for Addictions and Stress Related Disorders
Add a new dimension to your practice! Treat conditions other than pain with Auricular Therapy.
With Michael Vahila, L. AC., LMT
Auricular Therapy Facts
- A study done at the University of Adelaide, South Australia tested auricular therapy in weight loss. They found that auricular therapy can stimulate the auricular branch of the vagal nerve and raise serotonin levels, both of which have been shown to increase tone in the smooth muscle of the stomach, thus suppressing appetite. 95% of the active group noticed suppression of appetite, whereas none of the control group noticed such a change. Both the number of subjects who lost weight and the mean weight loss were significantly higher in the auricular therapy group.
- A clinical program for substance abuse sponsored by the Jersey City Dept. of Health reported the following results using auricular therapy: 84% improvement in mood, 81% improvement in withdrawal symptoms, 93% reduction in cravings and 70% improvement in overall wellness.
- In 1987, Hooper Memorial Detox Center in Portland, Oregon implemented auricular acupuncture in their 5 day alcohol detox program. Clients using the auricular therapy were 6 times less likely to return than clients who did not have auricular therapy. Overall completion rate also increased from 60% to 92% with the addition of auricular therapy.
- Research in China has established that Auricular Therapy is effective in 85% of cases and can treat over 200 diseases and disorders.
- In 1990, the Director General of the World Health Organization said “Auricular acupuncture is probably the most developed and best documented, scientifically, of all the microsystems of acupuncture and is the most practical and widely used.” Acupressure achieves the same results as acupuncture on the ear.
Acupuncture Without Needles
Many techniques of Acupuncture, like Auricular Therapy, do not require the use of needles. This puts the modality in the scope of practice of massage therapists, physical therapists, chiropractors and other health care providers.
Experience and research shows that auricular therapy without needles can be as effective as body acupuncture. It can relieve pain and treat other conditions more rapidly than conventional meridian treatment.
Auricular Therapy
The ear is a microsystem of the whole body. Other microsystems are seen in foot or hand reflexology. Stimulating points on the ear can help alleviate a wide variety of conditions in any part of the body. Auricular Therapy is a unique and effective treatment option that can be easily incorporated into your practice.
The format balances interesting lecture with practical, hands-on training.
Advantages of Auricular Therapy
- Easy to learn and apply
- Improved therapeutic results
- Effective without directly confronting the issue
- Continuous stimulation using acupressure pellets
- Increased referrals from satisfied clients
Seminar Content
- The history of Auricular Therapy
- The anatomy & reflex zones of the ear
- TCM 5 Element and Master Points
- How to treat addictions including:
- - Smoking / Tobacco
- - Alcohol
- - Food / Weight control
- - Recreational drugs
- How to treat stress disorders including:
- - Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome
- - Insomnia
- - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- - Anxiety
- - Depression
Seminar Materials
- All you need to apply your new skills immediately is included in the seminar fee. This starter kit, a $40 value, comes with:
- - A course manual
- - A 7¨ model of the ear with reflex zones
- - Professional probe for locating points
- - 100 acupressure pellets
- - Auricular treatment & consent forms
- - Certificate of completion
- - and more!
Seminar Support
The instructor provides ongoing support to answer questions via phone or e-mail. This seminar qualifies for 6 CEU’s for AMTA & ABMP.
About the Instructor
Michael Vahila has been working in the field of healing arts since 1991. He is a National Board Certified Acupuncturist, Licensed Massage Therapist and Traditional Reiki Master. He has a full time therapy practice in Canton, Ohio with his wife Marcia Vahila, LMT. Michael has been teaching massage therapy at Stark State College since 1999.