Back To Cali - ISSUE 4 FEB 2020

Different Types of EarSeeds
Ear seeds from EarSeeds.com come in a wide variety
of materials for different appearances… Traditional ear
seeds utilize a natural seed from the vaccaria plant to
apply pressure. The tape that holds them in place is a
tan color. (The tape on vaccaria seeds contains natural
latex rubber.)
More luxurious options include 24 karat gold acupressure
pellets that are held in place with clear, latexfree
tape. They are subtle and look like delicate, tiny
piercings.
For an extra dose of fun, you can also get Ear Seeds
embellished with genuine Swarovski Crystals. These
look like sparkling chic earrings and are incredibly
popular at events and wellness gatherings.
Unless you’ve been hanging out under a rock for the
past year, you’ve probably started hearing about Ear
Seeds. Maybe you’ve even tried them! They’re everywhere,
from high fashion magazines to spas, holistic
clinics, wellness events --- everyone is suddenly clamoring
to learn a bit about this unusual, rapidly trending,
fun and effective wellness modality.
Do they hurt? What about side-effects?
While you might feel a bit of tenderness at the area
of application, ear seeds are generally a pain & sideeffect-free
modality. In some cases, particularly when
dealing with pain and injury, there can be more tenderness
than is desired. The ear may even become
warm and red at the application site. This is generally
a good sign, as it indicates the ear points are “active”
and the body is responding to the stimulation. If the
tenderness is too painful, especially for sleeping, you
can remove the ear seeds and replace them in the
morning.
As the pain in your body dissipates, you’ll notice the
pain on the ear does as well. Incredibly enough, applying
ear seeds in that exact same area a week later,
So, what exactly are Ear Seeds?
Ear seeds are tiny acupressure pellets that are affixed
on the surface of the ear with small patches of adhesive
tape.
The ear contains a network of hundreds of nerve endings,
which are linked directly to the message centers
of the brain. Stimulation of these points, or nerve
endings, is called Auriculotherapy.
While there are a number of ways to stimulate these
points, including everything from massage to acupuncture
needles, ear seeds are small, non-invasive,
easy-to-apply acupressure devices that provide gentle
stimulation for days at a time.
That stimulation sends signals to the brain which gets
communicated to the entire body. It’s really all about
where the seeds are placed. There are points on the
ear for just about anything including physical pain,
emotional imbalance, digestion, and the organs.
Ear seeds get to the root of the issue by inducing homeostasis
or balance within the body.
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