Obesity can be usually the result of overeating, the lack of physical exercise and a sedentary lifestyle. Genetic factors, hormone imbalances, thyroid dysfunction, and aging can also cause obesity. Anxiety and depression also make people overeat, leading to uncontrollable weight gain. Dieting can help, but controlling the appetite is difficult. This is where auriculotherapy treatment can help.

This remarkable therapy is based on a combination of Western and Chinese theories relating to the human ear. These theories are based on links that specific points on the outer ear or auricle have with the central nervous system. The first step in a professional auricular therapy program would be a thorough patient evaluation. The auricle is then searched to locate the correspondence to the cause of a suspected or existing disease or disorder. For instance, if the problem is thyroid dysfunction, the physician will aim at locating the point on the auricle which corresponds to the thyroid. For obesity relating to depression, the area relating to the serotonin-producing parts of the brain are identified.

After identifying these nerve points, they are subject to light electrical stimulation to disrupt the messages to the brain that stimulate overeating. In addition to managing physiological elements to control the appetite, this novel therapy improves overall stomach organ function, and reduces the anxiety, nervousness and restlessness associated with weight loss. A typical session lasts about 30 minutes.