TY  - JOUR
AU  - Litscher, Gerhard
PY  - 2024
DA  - 2024/09/19
TI  - Long-Term Effects of Auricular Medicine – A Key to the Future of Preventive Medicine?
JO  - OBM Integrative and Complementary Medicine
SP  - 053
VL  - 09
IS  - 03
AB  - Auricular medicine, based on the concept that the ear reflects the entire body, has gained recognition for treating various conditions through targeted acupuncture. Despite documented short-term benefits, such as pain relief and nervous system regulation, research into its long-term effects is limited. This editorial discusses the need for further long-term studies to explore whether regular auricular acupuncture can offer sustained health benefits and serve a preventive role. It summarizes two studies: one on auricular therapy with magnetic pearls for elderly insomnia and another on frequency-controlled ear acupuncture for COVID-19-related olfactory dysfunction. Both studies suggest potential benefits, underscoring the importance of continued research to fully understand and harness auricular medicine’s preventive and therapeutic potential.
SN  - 2573-4393
UR  - https://doi.org/10.21926/obm.icm.2403053
DO  - 10.21926/obm.icm.2403053
ID  - Litscher2024
ER  -