Acupuncture is a therapy method based on the principles of traditional Chinese medicine. It involves placing fine needles at specific points on the skin to harmonise the flow of energy in the body and restore the balance of body, mind and spirit.

Acupuncture is used to treat a variety of ailments, including pain, stress, sleep disorders, digestive problems and many others. Naturopathy regards acupuncture as a holistic method that stimulates the body to heal itself.

Ear acupuncture is an alternative healing method based on the assumption that the entire body is depicted on the auricle in the form of an upside-down foetus and that various ailments and diseases can be treated by stimulating specific points on the ear.

Chinese ear acupuncture is based on traditional Chinese medicine and uses the same principles as body acupuncture to regulate the flow of energy in the body and restore balance.

French ear acupuncture, on the other hand, was developed in the 1950s by the French physician Dr Paul Nogier and focuses on the diagnostic use of ear points to obtain information about the patient's state of health and carry out appropriate treatments.

In practice, elements of both techniques are often combined to develop a customised treatment for the patient. Ear acupuncture can be used for a variety of conditions, including pain, stress, sleep disorders, addiction and digestive problems. It is often used as a complementary therapy to conventional medical treatment.