The array of end organ innervations of the vagus nerve, coupled with increased basic
science evidence, has led to vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) being explored as a …

Auricular acupuncture has been utilized in the treatment of diseases for thousands of years.
Dr. Paul Nogier firstly originated the concept of an inverted fetus map on the external ear. In …

Previous randomized controlled trials (RCTs) have shown that acupuncture may be
efficacious for insomnia. Instead of needling, acupressure, reflexology, and auricular …

Context: Heart Rate Variability (HRV) indicates how heart rate changes in response to inner
and external stimuli. HRV is linked to health status and it is an indirect marker of the …

Auricular acupuncture is a method which has been successfully used in various fields of
medicine especially in the treatment of pain relief. The introduction of lasers especially low …

Objectives. To identify the efficacy of auricular acupressure on pain and disability for chronic
LBP by systematic review. Methods. A search of randomized controlled trials was conducted …

Objectives. This prospective, randomized clinical trial (RCT) was designed to investigate the
feasibility and effects of a 4‐week auricular point acupressure (APA) for chronic low back …

Aim To investigate the effect of auricular acupressure on the severity of postpartum blues.
Methods A randomized sham controlled trial was conducted from February to November …

Background. Dysmenorrhea and accompanying symptoms can have a negative impact on
academic achievement, physical activity and functioning, and quality of life. Unfortunately …

Aim This study aimed to evaluate the effects of auricular acupressure (AA), a non-invasive
type of reflexotherapy, on sleep quality and anxiety in patients after cardiac surgery …