The auriculotherapy cybernetics in elderly: case report

Abstract

Auriculotherapy is a form of diagnosis and treatment that makes use of the external ear as an intermediary. WHO indicates the use of TCM in the treatment of diseases at least 43. It is already known that the increase in the elderly has been growing over the years, so this is interesting enable them to various forms of treatment and better quality of life at low cost. Descriptive study with qualitative and quantitative approach, the type of case, making use of three main points of Ear Shenmen, Kidney and sympathetic. The patients presented in general, significant improvement in their signs and symptoms presented in the first session, which character¬izes the effectiveness of treatment in such cases for the conditions indicated by the patients. Thus, the research reveals the possibility of other forms of treatment for various diseases with the use of cybernetics auriculo-therapy, however further study is needed, taking into account that there are few studies related to auriculo¬therapy.