Auricular Therapy

                   Auricular Therapy

Duties and Responsibilities:

Auricular therapy is a healing practice dating back the third century wherein the practitioner uses needles at acupuncture points on the outer ear that correspond to specific parts of the human body. This technique is a particularly effective treatment for many conditions, including addictions, mood disorders, obesity, pain, and muscle-skeletal and central nervous system disorders.

Salary: $30,000-$138,00

Education:

While it can take 3-4 years for an aspiring acupuncturist to learn a wide variety of applications, an acupuncture technician is trained for 100 hours or less in just auricular acupuncture. The range of work for an acupuncture technician is limited treating addiction , trauma and general pain.

Reflection: I would not won’t to be one because it is hard work and u have to be careful were u put the needle.