Chinese auricular acupuncture is a practice that seeks to correct imbalances in the body through acupuncture, diet, and other holistic practices such as auriculotherapy. It is about stimulating certain areas of the body that are interconnected with organs and bodily processes, in order not only to reduce the symptoms that are affecting a person’s health, but also to prevent a series of disorders or disorders.
According to traditional Chinese medicine, one of the organs and senses that form the basis of the microsystem of the human body is the ear. Therefore, stimulating certain areas of the ears could have an impact on the whole body. According to neurologist Paul Nogier, the ear is composed in a similar way to the body of a fetus, managing to associate each point of the ear with a part of the fetus’s body. This means that around 100 points of the ear influence the functioning of the body, so its correct stimulation can positively alter an individual –mainly the Shen Men point.
Shen Men is one of the points of the ears that has been related to «the door to heaven» or «the spiritual door», which is located at the apex of the region of the triangular pit -in the upper part of the ear, just above the opening canal and folds concentric–. And as if it were reflexology, when the Shen Men is stimulated with massages, a series of benefits is experienced, such as:
For Skyle Abbate, the Shen Men «silences the Heart, calms the Spirit and places the patient in a state of receptivity to treatment for stress, anxiety, insomnia or hypersomnia, heaviness in the chest, difficulty focusing attention, etc.» It also seems to help improve acne and lose weight associated with emotions of stress and anxiety. It’s like a detox from a high stress lifestyle. Shen Men thus helps to find a spiritual path of tranquility and meditation, not only reducing physical illnesses, but also offering a feeling of global well-being and full health.
How should the Shen Men be stimulated?
To properly stimulate the Shen Men, you need to sit in a quiet place – away from distraction – and begin to breathe deeply. As you inhale and exhale deeply, let go of all the heaviness that is in your body. And once you’ve located the Shen Men, use a Q-tip or little finger to massage in clockwise circles. Do it gently, feeling the contact with your ear while keeping your eyes closed. And as you do this, move your head to the right and to the left, inhaling and exhaling respectively. Experience the body relax.
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