Researchers conclude that ear acupuncture really does work effectively
to reduce anxiety.
The research team discovered that ear acupuncture exerts “a
specific and measurable effect” on anxiety levels.
Ear acupuncture involves using either standard filiform
acupuncture needles or special auricular acupuncture needles. In this sham-controlled
trial, auricular acupuncture needles were inserted and retained for a total of
20 minutes and then removed. Sham needles were applied to patients in the
control group.
The researchers documented both anti-anxiety and sedative
effects of true ear acupuncture. Sham ear acupuncture did not produce a
significant reduction in anxiety levels or induce a sedative effect. The sham
versus true acupuncture results confirms that the placebo effect was not
responsible for the therapeutic anti-anxiety effects of the auricular
acupuncture.
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