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Auriculotherapy MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Auriculotherapy
Tree Number(s)
E02.190.204
Unique ID
D055097
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D055097
Annotation
AURICULAR ACUPUNCTURE see ACUPUNCTURE, EAR is also available
Scope Note
Treatment of pain, drug addictions, or other ailments by stimulating the various points on the external ear (EAR AURICLES). It is based on the ancient Chinese practices of EAR ACUPUNCTURE, but sometimes magnets and other modes of stimulation are used.
Previous Indexing
Acupressure (2007-2008)
Acupuncture Therapy (1972-2008)
Ear, External (1972-2008)
Public MeSH Note
2009
History Note
2009
Date Established
2009/01/01
Date of Entry
2008/07/08
Revision Date
2018/06/29
Auriculotherapy Preferred
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