| Foreword | p. ix |
| Preface | p. xi |
| Overview and history of auriculotherapy | p. 1 |
| Introduction to auriculotherapy | p. 1 |
| Healthcare practitioners using auriculotherapy | p. 1 |
| Historical overview of auriculotherapy | p. 2 |
| Ear acupuncture developments in China | p. 4 |
| Auriculotherapy and auricular medicine in the West | p. 7 |
| Comparison of ear acupuncture to body acupuncture | p. 12 |
| Theoretical perspectives of auriculotherapy | p. 17 |
| Micro-acupuncture systems | p. 17 |
| Traditional Oriental medicine and qi energy | p. 30 |
| Ayurvedic medicine, yoga and prana energy | p. 44 |
| Holographic model of microsystems | p. 49 |
| Neurophysiology of pain and pain inhibition | p. 54 |
| Endorphin release by auricular acupuncture | p. 67 |
| Embryological perspective of auriculotherapy | p. 69 |
| Nogier phases of auricular medicine | p. 72 |
| Integrating alternative perspectives of auriculotherapy | p. 76 |
| Anatomy of the auricle | p. 79 |
| The spiral of life | p. 79 |
| Neuro-embryological innervations of the external ear | p. 82 |
| Anatomical views of the external ear | p. 83 |
| Depth view of the external ear | p. 83 |
| Anatomical regions of the external ear | p. 84 |
| Anatomical regions of the posterior ear | p. 87 |
| Curving contours of the antihelix and antitragus | p. 87 |
| Somatotopic correspondences to auricular regions | p. 89 |
| Determination of auricular landmarks | p. 91 |
| Anatomical relationships of auricular landmarks | p. 94 |
| Standard dimensions of auricular landmarks | p. 94 |
| Auricular zones | p. 99 |
| Overview of the auricular zone system | p. 99 |
| International standardization of auricular nomenclature | p. 100 |
| Anatomical identification of auricular zones | p. 107 |
| Somatotopic correspondences to auricular zones | p. 109 |
| Representation of Nogier phases in auricular zones | p. 110 |
| Microsystem points represented in auricular zones | p. 121 |
| Auricular diagnosis procedures | p. 135 |
| Visual observation of skin surface changes | p. 135 |
| Tactile palpation of auricular tenderness | p. 136 |
| Electrical detection of ear reflex points | p. 137 |
| Nogier vascular autonomic signal (N-VAS) | p. 140 |
| Auricular diagnosis guidelines | p. 140 |
| Assessment of oscillation and laterality disorders | p. 142 |
| Obstructions from toxic scars and dental foci | p. 143 |
| Scientific investigations of auricular diagnosis | p. 144 |
| Auriculotherapy treatment procedures | p. 145 |
| Auricular acupressure | p. 145 |
| Ear acupuncture needling techniques | p. 146 |
| Auricular electroacupuncture stimulation (AES) | p. 148 |
| Transcutaneous auricular stimulation (TAS) | p. 150 |
| Auricular medicine | p. 153 |
| Seven frequency zones | p. 153 |
| Semipermanent auricular procedures | p. 158 |
| Selection of auricular acupoints for treatment | p. 158 |
| Tonification and sedation in auriculotherapy | p. 158 |
| Relationship of yin organs to ear acupoints | p. 160 |
| Geometric ear points | p. 160 |
| Inverse and contrary relationships of the ear and body | p. 162 |
| Precautions associated with auriculotherapy | p. 163 |
| Hindrances to treatment success | p. 163 |
| Overall guidelines for auriculotherapy treatments | p. 164 |
| Somatotopic representations on the ear | p. 165 |
| Master points on the ear | p. 167 |
| Auricular representation of the musculoskeletal system | p. 174 |
| Auricular representation of internal visceral organs | p. 198 |
| Auricular representation of endocrine glands | p. 218 |
| Auricular representation of the nervous system | p. 226 |
| Auricular representation of functional conditions | p. 242 |
| Clinical case studies of auriculotherapy | p. 258 |
| Relief of nausea | p. 259 |
| Myofascial trigger points | p. 261 |
| Back pain | p. 262 |
| Peripheral neuropathy and neuralgia | p. 263 |
| Weight control | p. 266 |
| NADA addiction protocol | p. 266 |
| Alternative addiction protocols | p. 267 |
| International Consensus Conference on Acupuncture, Auriculotherapy, and Auricular Medicine (ICCAAAM) | p. 267 |
| Auriculotherapy Certification Institute | p. 270 |
| Auriculotherapy treatment protocols | p. 271 |
| Addictive behaviors and drug detoxification | p. 272 |
| Acute and chronic pain in upper and lower limbs | p. 274 |
| Back pain and body aches | p. 277 |
| Head and neck pain | p. 279 |
| Dental pain | p. 282 |
| Neurological disorders | p. 284 |
| Stress-related disorders | p. 286 |
| Psychological disorders | p. 288 |
| Eyesight disorders | p. 290 |
| Hearing disorders | p. 292 |
| Nose and throat disorders | p. 294 |
| Skin and hair disorders | p. 296 |
| Heart and circulatory disorders | p. 298 |
| Lung and respiratory disorders | p. 300 |
| Gastrointestinal and digestive disorders | p. 302 |
| Kidney and urinary disorders | p. 304 |
| Abdominal organ disorders | p. 306 |
| Gynecological and menstrual disorders | p. 308 |
| Glandular disorders and sexual dysfunctions | p. 310 |
| Illnesses, inflammations and allergies | p. 312 |
| Appendices | p. 315 |
| Treatment protocol index | p. 315 |
| Index of ear reflex points | p. 321 |
| Resources | p. 332 |
| Clinical forms | p. 333 |
| References | p. 344 |
| Index | p. 349 |
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