ABSTRACT
Objective • Discover conditions under which ear acupuncture is either contrain-
dicated or where caution should be used to prevent harm to the patient with auricular medicine
Introduction As discussed in Chapter 4, the ear points, like the body acupuncture points, have a broad range of clinical application. Both can be used for the diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, and prevention of human health disorders. However, according to clinical experience and classical theory, as with body acupuncture points, there are certain conditions under which ear acupuncture is either contraindicated or when caution should be used so that no harm is done to the patient.
