The ears have their own network of acupuncture points, Allison says. Practitioners can needle the ears as they do the rest of your body, or place ear seeds – actual seeds from the vaccaria plant or tiny metal beads attached to adhesive tape – on ear acupressure points to stimulate them for lasting effects without treatment. “Ear seeds can ease headaches and back pain, reduce nausea, and more,” Allison says. (You can buy the seeds online, but Allison says you should always have them placed by a practitioner.)…
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Shape Singapore (Digital) - 1 Issue, October 2018