Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Auriculotherapy

Treatment of pain, drug addictions, or other ailments by stimulating the various points on the external ear (EAR AURICLES). It is based on the ancient Chinese practices of EAR ACUPUNCTURE, but sometimes magnets and other modes of stimulation are used.

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Treatment of pain, drug addictions, or other ailments by stimulating the various points on the external ear (EAR AURICLES). It is based on the ancient Chinese practices of EAR ACUPUNCTURE, but sometimes magnets and other modes of stimulation are used.

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  • Auriculotherapies

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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, education, ethics, history, instrumentation, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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Indexing Annotation

AURICULAR ACUPUNCTURE see ACUPUNCTURE, EAR is also available

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History Note

2009

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Previous Indexing

  • Acupressure (2007-2008)
  • Acupuncture Therapy (1972-2008)
  • Ear, External (1972-2008)

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  1. E02w.190.204w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Auriculotherapy. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D055097. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D055097
  2. Auriculotherapy. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auriculotherapy
  3. Auriculotherapy. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2157619