Auricular Therapy · Bandra, Mumbai
Ear Seeds —
Auricular Treatment You Take Home
A form of auricular acupressure using tiny seeds placed on specific points of the ear to provide continuous therapeutic stimulation between clinic sessions.
What Are Ear Seeds
Auricular therapy
you carry between sessions.
Ear seeds are a form of auricular therapy — a branch of Traditional Chinese Medicine based on the principle that the external ear contains a complete map of the body. Specific points on the ear correspond to every organ, system, and anatomical region. By placing tiny seeds (traditionally from the Vaccaria plant) or small metal pellets on these points and securing them with adhesive tape, continuous low-level stimulation is delivered to the corresponding area of the body.
Ear seeds are placed in a 10–15 minute clinic session and worn for 3–5 days — providing round-the-clock therapeutic input between acupuncture appointments.
How Ear Seeds Work
The ear as a map
of the whole body.
Every organ and system
mapped onto the ear
The ear is densely innervated — particularly by the vagus nerve, which connects directly to the autonomic nervous system. Stimulation of specific auricular points activates neural pathways that modulate organ function, pain signals, hormonal output, and the stress response.
24-hour therapeutic
stimulation between visits
By pressing ear seeds 2–3 times daily, patients self-activate the auricular points throughout the day — extending treatment beyond the clinic and into daily life. This is why ear seeds produce measurable effects even on conditions that take weeks to shift with in-clinic treatment alone.
“Research published in Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine confirms auricular therapy’s efficacy for pain management, anxiety reduction, and sleep improvement.”
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine — Auricular Therapy ReviewWhat Ear Seeds Treat
What ear seeds address
at Balancepoint
Nervous System Regulation
Adjunct Pain Relief
Behaviour & Metabolism
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What to Expect
Placement at Balancepoint —
10 minutes, 5 days of effect.
Priya or Prateek will assess which auricular points are relevant to your current treatment plan, sterilise the ear surface, place seeds at selected points using medical-grade adhesive tape, and instruct you on how to self-stimulate the seeds between sessions (pressing each seed 2–3 times daily). Seeds are removed or replaced at your next appointment.
Placement Session
10–15 min in-clinic
How Long
3–5 days per placement. Water-resistant and designed for continuous wear.
Experience
Mild pressure when pressed. No pain. Non-invasive — no needles penetrate the skin.
Seed Types
Traditionally Vaccaria seeds. Also stainless steel, gold, and silver pellets depending on your constitution.
FAQ
Common questions
Book a Consultation
Book your ear seeds session
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Placed in 10 minutes. Working for 5 days.
Balancepoint Chinese Med Clinic · Linking Road, Bandra West, Mumbai · balancepoint.in