Addiction

Ear acupuncture is also known as auricular acupuncture or auriculotherapy. Ear acupuncture is the stimulation of acupuncture points on the external ear surface for the treatment of health conditions in other areas of the body.

Points in the TRIANGULAR FOSSA

The use of acupuncture for the treatment of drug and alcohol dependency (Acudetox) is a recent development in the history of Traditional Chinese Medicine.

Acupuncture is increasingly being used to treat problems of chemical dependency. Individuals addicted to opiates who underwent acupuncture anesthesia experienced a substantial reduction in the severity of their withdrawal symptoms.

From a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) perspective, ghosts can invade & cause mental illness. I believe this, having worked in a drug and alcohol rehabilitation for 2 years and knowing drug addicts. This was an artcie I wrote to discuss on a radio program. 

The National Acupuncture Detoxification Association NADA auricular acupuncture protocol is used around the world to help people deal with and recover from substance abuse.