What are ear seeds?

 

What are ear seeds?

Based in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), ear seeds are a form of auriculotherapy which uses acupressure points in the ear to stimulate other parts of the body. By gently awakening specific points on the ears, this ancient practice channels the flow of energy, weaving harmony and restoring balance within your body.

Rooted in traditional Chinese medicine to treat and even prevent conditions like anxiety, insomnia, chronic pain, nausea, vomiting, stress and dysmennorhea (period pain!) and digestive disorders.

So what exactly is an ear seed? Traditionally, ear seeds came from the Vaccaria plant (hence the 'seeds'). To modernise, 8 Elements Wellness offer 24k gold plated or silver seeds that are placed on specific points on the ear. 

How do ear seeds work?

In Chinese medicine, the ear contains more than 90 acupressure points for each specific area of the body. After seeds are taped to the skin, they are massaged to act as acupressure, activating the targeted organs or body systems to promote a healing response.

Where an acupuncture needle is used to stimulate a channel to help the patient’s condition, ear seeds are needle free, non invasive and stimulate the channel without needing to puncture the skin.

 

Directions for Use

1. Clean and dry the outside of your ear (not the ear canal) with an alcohol swab.

2. Choose your points from the 8 Elements Wellness protocols.

3. Use tweezers to apply the ear seed. Try not to touch the sticky part of the tape with your hands.

4. Press the seed gently to make sure that it sticks.

5. Massage ear seeds gently by rubbing them in circular motions (2-3 times a day, 1-3 minutes each time).

6. Remove ear seeds with tweezers after 3-5 days and let skin rest for a few days before re-applying new seeds.

If you are feeling any discomfort after applying the seeds, please remove them or apply less pressure when massaging them as to not damage the skin.

 

 

INDIVIDUAL RESULTS MAY VARY. EAR SEEDS ARE NOT RECOMMENDED FOR USE IN PREGNANCY OR FOR PEOPLE WITH NICKEL OR ADHESIVE ALLERGIES. WE DO NOT RECOMMEND FOR USE ON CHILDREN UNDER 8 YEARS OLD. THIS PRODUCT IS NOT USED TO DIAGNOSE, TREAT, CURE, OR PREVENT ANY DISEASE. ALWAYS SEEK THE ADVICE OF A PHYSICIAN OR OTHER QUALIFIED HEALTHCARE PROVIDER WITH ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING A MEDICAL CONDITION.