Abstract:

Auricular points are specific areas distributed on the ear that correspond to various parts of the human body. They can not only reflect the physiological and pathological conditions of the body, but also accept and conduct stimuli to regulate the body function. Auricular therapy is the method to prevent and treat diseases by stimulating the corresponding reaction area on the ear. Based on meridians and viscera of traditional medicine, and in combined with modern medical methods, auricular therapy has formed a comparatively systematic and complete discipline system from theoretical research to clinical diagnosis and treatment. Auricular therapy includes ear milli-acupuncture, auricular point embedding acupuncture, auricular point pressing, bloodletting, etc. Clinically, it has the advantages of simple operation, rapid onset of action, definite curative effect, few side effects, being easy to be accepted by patients, etc. After searching the relevant literature on the clinical application of auricular therapy in recent years, clinical application status of auricular therapy from common clinical diseases such as insomnia, hypertension and constipation were expounded in order to provide reference for future clinical research.

Key words: Auricular acupuncture, Research progress, Acupuncture therapy