Welcome to Your Acupuncture Treatment.
We hope that you find the experience of this simple, profound, nature based treatment to be peaceful, quiet and enriching.
Things to remember for a Safe Auricular Experience
- Do not walk with needles in your ears
- Raise your hand if a needle falls out or you feel unwell
- Store coats and bags under your chairs
- Turn off cell phones
- If you find a needle on your person when you leave here, put聽the needle in an impervious bottle, put the lid on, and discard the bottle in the trash
What is Auricular Acupuncture?
- This auricular (ear) treatment affects the whole person: body, mind, and spirit. While it is not meant to 鈥渇ix鈥 any particular ailment(s), it is meant to support you throughout your day and bring ease to your life, both privately and in community.Your experience and any resulting benefits (better sleep, balanced mood, reduced fatigue, etc.) will tell you if acupuncture is right for you. Most people experience greater ease following this treatment; however, there are those that experience other reactions.聽If you become dizzy, nauseous, develop a headache, or experience discomfort of any kind, please raise your hand and tell your practitioner so that they can remove the needles and tend to you immediately.
- 痴颈蝉颈迟听, put the word 鈥渁cupuncture鈥 in the 鈥渢ype of practitioner鈥 box and input your zip code.
- Call the MUIH Natural Care Center to request a student practitioner at 443-906-5794, or ask your practitioner today if they are accepting new patients.
Spirit of the 5 Needle Auricular Treatment
NEEDLE ONE.聽This point correlates to serenity – the calm, peaceful knowing that comes without doubt or scrutiny. It slows the mind, calms circular thinking, and guides the body towards a less reactionary response. It brings forth the relaxed energy of late summer. This Earth point鈥檚 gift is empathy.
NEEDLE TWO.聽This point, known as 鈥淪pirit Gate,鈥 engenders聽a greater connection to self and others. It oversees the body鈥檚 circulation, the movement of blood, and the heart鈥檚 ability to love, exercise self-control, and communicate. It ignites the joyous energy of high summer. Love and a light heart are the gifts of this Fire point.
NEEDLE THREE.聽This point helps turn fear into courage, while providing calm and peace. Its correspondence with winter鈥檚 powerful yet quiet energy, helps to create a deep connection with both one鈥檚 ancestral wisdom and one鈥檚 inherent power. This Water point鈥檚 gift is still and intentional listening.
NEEDLE FOUR.聽This point is brings forth creativity, hope, planning, and vision. Its spring energy reawakens the promise of tomorrow and the possibility for growth and change. One鈥檚 ability for transformation comes from this energy and helps to keep life moving forward. Hope is the gift of this Wood point.
NEEDLE FIVE.聽This final point is associated with the ability聽to keep what is valuable and to let the rest go physically, emotionally, and spiritually. In doing so, space is provided for greater possibilities. The corresponding season is autumn and its connection is with grief and awe. Acknowledgment is the Metal point鈥檚 gift.
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