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THE AURICULAR PROTOCOL FOR PAIN AND ANXIETY: BETA PROTOCOL: SUMMARY 140901 www.appa-acupuncture.org
1 September 2014
Sympathetic Autonomic
(IH4/AH7)
Thalamus (CW2/IC4)
Effectiveness:
Nervous disorders, anxiety
Tranquiliser
4
(TG2)
Effectiveness:
Anxiety
Effectiveness:
Pain, anxiety
Shen Men
(TF2)
Effectiveness:
Pain and anxiety
Delivery pattern
Retention time
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Quietness
Practitioners should encourage quietness
during group treatment sessions, where this
enhances therapeutic effect.
NOTE: This may be varied according to local
requirements.
Needleshock
Practitioners should be trained to recognise
and safely respond to needleshock
(hyperstimulation)
NOTE: Note that where patients are treated
in seated position, there may be a risk of
needlestick injury to the practitioner or other
patients. Incorporate needlestick injury
response in training.
Staunching of bleeding
Any bleeding may be staunched either
(i) with a clean cotton wool ball held by
the patient to his/her own ear, or (ii) by a
cotton bud (Q-Tip or similar) applied by the
practitioner.
NOTE: Ensure any patient with
contaminated hands uses clean surface of
cotton wool ball to staunch blood, and also
that patient surrenders contaminated waste
before leaving clinic.
Perpendicular insertion
Needles should be inserted perpendicular to
the appropriate plane of the ear, avoiding
deep penetration of cartilage.
NOTE: Needling techniques to be taught.
Needling into cartilage may promote the
possibility of infection, so needles may be
slightly angled to avoid deep penetration of
cartilage.
Disposal of materials
Used needles, cleaning materials and any
contaminated waste should be disposed of
safely.
NOTE: Definition of safe may vary locally;
this to be investigated in local conditions.