1. mm needling method
That is, the method of stimulating ear points with filiform needles to treat diseases. When the needle is inserted, the doctor holds the auricle with his left thumb and two fingers, and the middle finger holds the back of the ear at the acupuncture site, so that the depth of acupuncture can be grasped and the pain during acupuncture can be alleviated. He holds the needle in his right hand and inserts it into the selected reaction point or ear point.
2. Electroacupuncture
It refers to the method of combining traditional filiform needle therapy with pulsed current stimulation. By using different waveforms of pulse electrical stimulation, the stimulating effect of acupuncture at auricular points is strengthened, so as to achieve the purpose of enhancing the curative effect. All diseases suitable for ear acupuncture can be used.
3. Buried needle method
It refers to the method of burying intradermal needles into ear points as a weak and lasting stimulus to achieve therapeutic purposes. It has the function of continuous stimulation and consolidation of curative effect, and is suitable for patients with some painful diseases, chronic diseases, or patients who cannot receive treatment every day for some reasons, and can also be used to consolidate the curative effect of some diseases after treatment.
4. Seed pressing method
It refers to the method of applying hard and smooth small medicinal seeds or pills to ear points to prevent and treat diseases, also known as bean pressing method and pill pressing method, which is a simple method to treat diseases based on ear acupuncture and buried acupuncture. Not only can it receive the same curative effect as filiform needle and buried needle, but it is also safe, non-invasive and painless, and can play a role in continuous stimulation, which is easy to be accepted by patients. This method is suitable for various diseases treated by auricular acupuncture, especially for the elderly, children, patients who are afraid of pain and those who need long-term auricular point stimulation.
5. Warm moxibustion
It refers to the method of stimulating auricle with warming effect to treat diseases, which has the functions of warming meridians, dispelling cold and dredging meridians, and is mostly used for deficiency syndrome, cold syndrome and arthralgia syndrome. The materials of warm moxibustion can be moxa sticks, moxa sticks, rushes, incense, etc.
6. Pricking blood method
The therapeutic method of pricking the auricle skin with triangular needle for bloodletting has the functions of calming, inducing resuscitation, clearing away heat and toxic materials, relieving swelling and pain, removing blood stasis and promoting tissue regeneration, and can be used for various diseases such as excess heat, yang obstruction, blood stasis and toxic heat. Pregnant women, patients with hemorrhagic diseases and coagulation dysfunction should not use it, and those with weak constitution should use it with caution.
7. Water needle method
That is, acupoint injection of drugs is a method to treat diseases by injecting a small amount of drugs into ear points, stimulating ear points by injection and injecting pharmacological effects of drugs. Select the appropriate injection according to the condition, and the needles used are 1m 1 syringe and 26 # injection needle. When using this method, we should pay attention to strict disinfection to achieve aseptic operation; All drugs that can cause allergic reactions, such as penicillin and procaine, must be tested for skin allergy before use. To understand the pharmacological effects, contraindications and expiration date of the selected drugs, do not use drugs with large side effects, irritation or beyond the expiration date.
8. Magnetic therapy
It is a method to treat diseases by applying magnetic field to auricular points. It has analgesic, antipruritic, hypnotic, antiasthmatic, and autonomic nerve function regulating effects, and is suitable for various pain syndromes, asthma, dermatoses, neurasthenia, hypertension, etc.
9. Light needling
Also known as auricular point laser irradiation, it is a method to treat diseases by irradiating auricular points with laser which has stimulation and thermal effect on human tissues. It is a new therapy combining ancient ear acupuncture with modern laser technology. This method is painless, non-invasive and simple. Wide indications, especially for treating hypertension, asthma, arrhythmia, dysmenorrhea, allergic rhinitis, recurrent aphtha, etc. At present, He-Ne laser therapeutic instrument is commonly used in clinic. When in use, the voltage should be adjusted until the red laser beam is stably output, and then the ear points are irradiated in turn, and each point is irradiated for 3-5 minutes, 10 times is a course of treatment. Avoid looking directly at the laser beam to avoid damage, and wear protective glasses if necessary.
10. Massage
It is a method to prevent and treat diseases by hand massage, pinching and pinching at different parts of auricle. Commonly used methods are self-auricular point massage and auricular point massage. The former includes whole ear massage, hand rubbing the helix and pinching the earlobe. Whole ear massage is to massage both sides of the auricle abdomen and back in turn with the palms of both hands until the auricle is congested and feverish; Hand rubbing the helix is to hold empty fists in both hands and massage up and down along the outer helix with thumb and food fingers until the helix is congested and hot; Pinch the earlobe with both hands for 3-5 minutes. The above method can be used for adjuvant treatment and health care of various diseases.
The auricular point massage method is that the doctor presses or rubs the auricular point with a pressure stick, or the thumb points to the auricular point and the finger points to the back of the ear corresponding to the auricular point, and simultaneously pinches the thumb and finger. This method can be used for various indications of auricular acupuncture therapy. Ear acupuncture has a wide range of diseases in clinical treatment, not only for many functional diseases, but also for some organic diseases.