There is a growing body of research and publication of medical papers in the field of auricular acupuncture (e.g. auricular points as used in TCM, auricular therapy, and auricular medicine). The following is a partial selection of resources for further understanding.
Books, Research Papers and Articles
- Strittmatter B. Ear Acupuncture: a precise pocket atlas based on the works of Nogier/Bahr Second English edition 2011; ISBN: 978-3-13.131962-3, Thieme Editors. Stuttgart, Germany
- Strittmatter B. Identifying and Treating Blockages to Healing, New approaches to therapy-resistant patients, according to the work of Frank Bahr and Paul Nogier. 2004; ISBN 1-58890-106-8, Thieme Editors. Stuttgart,Germany
- Bahr F, Strittmatter B. Das grosse Buch der Ohrakupunktur, 2010; ISBN 978-3-8304-5413-7, Hippokrates Editors, Stuttgart
- Bahr F, et al. Das grosse Buch der klassischen Akupunktur, 2014; second edition, ISBN 978-3-437-56780-3, Urban und Fischer Editors, München
- Penfield W, Rasmussen T. The Cerebral Cortex of Man: A study localization of function. Macmillan (1950)
- Agnes M. Auricular Medicine: A Window to the Brain. Blurb. 2018.
- Auriculotherapy in Neurology as an Evidence-based Medicine: A Brief Overview. Stanton, G. 2018
- Auricular Acupuncture Stimulation Measured on Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Alimi, D. et. al. 2002
- Acupuncture: The Search for Biologic Evidence with Functional Magnetic Resonance Testing Imaging and Positron Emission Tomography Techniques. Cho, Z.H. et. al. 2002
- A New Method in Auricular Medicine for the investigation of the Nogier Reflex (aka VAS, RAC, Nogier Pulse, Third Pulse)
- Nogier Reflex: Physiological and Experimental Results in Auricular Medicine–A New Hypothesis. Litscher, et. al. 2018
- Toward an Integral Energy Medicine Model for Understanding the Vascular Autonomic Signal. Agnes, M. 2002.
- Auricular Acupuncture as an Alternative Medicine. Stanton, G. 2017.
- Auricular Acupuncture Analgesia in Thoracic Trauma. Papadopoulos, S. G. et al. 2016.
- Auricular acupuncture for pediatric migraines. Graff, D; MacDonald, M. 2016.
- Auricular therapy for chronic pain management in adults: A synthesis of evidence. Zhao H.J. et al. 2015.
- Self-reported benefits of auricular acupuncture among veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder. King, C.H. et al. 2015.
- Evaluation of the immediate effect of auricular acupuncture on pain of upper trapezius muscle. Silva, A. et al. 2015
- Lumbar Hernia Diagnosis, Romoli, M. et al. 2015.
- Auricular acupuncture to elleviate cancer-related edema. Mora J.C. et al. 2013
- Auricular acupuncture with Laser. Bahr, F. et al. 2013.
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Scientific Basis of Auriculotherapy: State of the Art. Rabischong, P and Terral, C. 2014
- Auriculotherapy Stimulation for Neurological-Rehabilitation. Oleson, T. 2002
- Transfloral Acupuncture: A Study. Wirz, A. et al. 2016
- Precise Identification of the Time of Occurrence of a Psychological Trauma. Bahr, F. and Wesemann C., 2018
- Combined electroacupuncture and auricular acupuncture for primary insomnia: a randomised controlled trial of dose-response effect. Chung, K. F. et. al. 2019
- Effects of auricular acupuncture on chronic pain in people with back musculoskeletal disorders: a randomized clinical trial. de Castro Moura, C., et. al. 2019
- Effectiveness of auricular acupuncture in the treatment of cancer pain: randomized clinical trial. de Oliveira Ruela, L. 2018
- Auricular Neuromodulation: The Emerging Concept beyond the Stimulation of Vagus and Trigeminal Nerves. Mercante, B. 2018
- Effect of Auricular Acupuncture in Sympathetic Point on Heart Rate Variability in Healthy Young Adults under Active Standing Test. Rivas-Vilchis, J. 2018
Historical and Medical Context
- Ear Acupuncture in European Traditional Medicine. L. Gori. F. Firenzuoli. 2009
- Overview and History of Auriculotherapy. T. Oleson. 2014
- The History, Mechanism, and Clinical Application of Auricular Therapy in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Hou, P.W. 2015
- The central nervous system at the core of the regulation of energy homeostasis. Luquet S. Magnan C. 2009
- Biofield Science and Healing: History, Terminology, and Concepts. Rubik, B. 2015
Scientific Considerations for Broader Context
- Biofield Science and Healing: History, Terminology, and Concepts. B. Rubik et al. 2015
- The quantum universe: philosophical foundations and oriental medicine. M. Kafatos. K.H. Yang. 2016