I use ear seeds a lot at Points. It’s great to give patients a treatment they can take home to used in-between treatments.

They are made of vaccaria seeds the vaccaria plant is prominent in Traditional Chinese medicine, but they can also be make from ceramic or metal beads.

The ear has its own micro system and the treatment is called auricular acupuncture. The point I use most is called Shen Men and it’s so good for stress and anxiety. I just tell my patients to give it a rub in times of stress or if they’re having trouble sleeping.

They can be left in place for up to a week if they feel comfortable, and can be easily replaced by the patient if needed.

I often find that once my clients have tried them, they come back asking for more. It’s a chill pill in ear seed form!