ABSTRACT
Objectives • Gain a general appreciation of advances in ear acupuncture research
from 2001 to 2014 and their common points in treatment • Compare earlier and modern-day studies • Recognize the most common clinical energetics of the points of the
ear employed in addiction treatments
Introduction In a literature search aer the rst edition of this book was published in 2004, an updated research study was conducted from 2001 when the book was rst submitted for publication through early 2014. at complete bibliography is found at the end of this chapter. Formulae, facts, and clinical notes of interest in skeletal format based upon the information in the journal articles (that can be vague) augment the material in the rst edition of this book and are presented within this chapter. Some of the predominant topics found in the rst edition continue to be relevant studies such as drug addiction, anxiety, vision problems, and weight loss. Others such as the treatment of cancer and posttraumatic stress are new topics. ey illustrate the versatility of auricular acupuncture, the creativity of the researchers, and the compassion of clinicians. As mentioned in Chapter 2, there are many dierent ear maps. Ear point locations for the same structure or points within them may be named dierently. To foster communication, correct clinical and proper disclosure in research at the outset the practitioner should disclose which map he or she is using. is is rarely the case.
