Acudetox Acupuncture

The recipients sit quietly in a group for 30-45 minutes, with five needles in each ear. Healing and relaxing music will play softly in the background. After the needles are removed, ear seeds or magnetic beads will be placed on the ear to be left for up to a week. This can help prolong the benefits in between treatments. Receive an herbal sleep-mix tea to take home to complement your healing session.

Because the process is non-verbal and internal, each person’s intention for the group and the benefit received is unique. Internal healing experiences will not be the same for two people. For that reason, you can come to the group in nearly any state, anxiety, grief, anger, or burnout. You will receive the healing benefit specific to you, with no need to do anything on your part.

During fair weather, I like to hold groups outdoors to connect with nature. These are usually held at a nearby park. In lesser weather conditions, sessions are held at my office in Arvada, CO. Session dates, times, and locations will be listed on the Groups & Workshops page when available. You may also email me to be added to the list for upcoming groups, and you will be contacted as soon as group dates and locations are released.

It’s no secret that stress and trauma can lead to anxiety, irritability, insomnia, difficulty coping, helplessness, and depression. It can be isolating, making us feel like there is something inherently wrong with us for not being able to get it together.

Acudetox supports your healing process from the inside out. You are allowing a release of tension and relief from posttraumatic stress symptoms without the need for talking.

Many people experience a reduction in stress and anxiety immediately and after an ear acupuncture treatment. They also report sleeping better, some finally sleeping through the night for the first time in years.

Emotions emit a range of energy, with many lower-vibrational energies affecting our health negatively, releasing toxins and stress hormones and lowering the immune system.

Fear, Anxiety, Nervousness. Acudetox can help instant relief of anxiety and promote the foundation for building the resilience to overcome self-doubts, worries, and fears.

Anger, Irritability, Frustration. With a balancing effect on emotions, acudetox can help relieve the tension and tightness of rage and support a more loving effect and sense of forgiveness towards self and others.

Helplessness, Emptiness. The inner healing mechanism is activated with acudetox. It allows you to feel your strength and resilience grow from the inside – giving you a newfound connection to yourself and belief in your ability to heal.

Ear acupuncture, combined with placing gold magnets on the ears (magnotherapy), is effective in helping children and adults with ADHD and ADD. It may help relieve and manage symptoms but should not replace any medication or therapy prescribed by a doctor.

Acudetox treatment for ADHD and ADD involves the following protocol:

1. Acudetox, where five needles are inserted into specific points in each ear for about 45 minutes.
2. After this, small gold magnets are placed on the outside, shenmen point of the ear. This magnet will remain on the ear in between sessions.
3. Treatment consists of weekly acudetox sessions for up to five months.

The NADA five ear points are as follows:
Sympathetic
Shen Men
Kidney
Liver
Lung

Sympathetic (physical relaxation): This point balances our sympathetic system. It helps relax the sympathetic nervous system, our fight or flight response, and allows its counterpart, the parasympathetic (relaxing part) system, to predominate. The entire body is learning to relax physically. It has an analgesic and relaxant effect, reduces epinephrine/norepinephrine levels of relaxation, and calms the spirit.

Shen Men (emotional/spiritual awareness): Shen Men means spirit gate, and this point opens the door to our inner awareness and higher power. It helps us to relax emotionally and evolve spiritually. This point helps to alleviate pain and tension, calm the mind and relieve anxiety, depression, insomnia, and restlessness, and open the connection to the spirit and ability to love self and others.

The Kidneys (the big picture): In Chinese Medicine, the kidney system is the root of our energy. It is associated with growth, development, reproduction, courage, intelligence, and aging. It is believed to store the source energy and the essence, or Jing. It is associated with fear, resolve, and will. When treating kidney energy with acudetox, we can open the door to the wisdom of our inner awareness. It stimulates physiologic and hormonal functions, influences mental state and happiness, relieves fear, allows a person to hear the positive, and reminds them of their will and intention to overcome. 

The Liver (the cycles of life): In Chinese Medicine, the liver is associated with resolving anger and aggression and keeping emotions and the body’s systems moving smoothly. It is responsible for planning, vision, and insight. This point stimulates physiologic and hormonal functions, relieves muscle cramps, aids in clear thinking and decision-making, relieves frustration, depression, and anger, and helps the person connect with the internal self and find direction in life.

The Lungs (the moment): In addition to respiration, the lung is also involved in immunity and protecting the body from disease. It is associated with the grieving process and with letting go. It is responsible for inspiration, respect, and connection with a higher power. The lung is an essential organ for detoxification. It regulates pores, aids in the regulation of grief/sadness, improves a sense of connection and self-respect, and integrity, and reminds the person of a connection with a higher power

Acudetox is performed using small, sterilized, stainless steel, medical-grade needles. The risk of complications and adverse reactions is significantly low. It is non-addictive. The needles don’t put anything into the person. Instead, they remind the person of what they already have.

According to NADA, there are few reported side effects. Sometimes the site is tender or irritated, which is more likely with more frequent sessions. Occasionally, a person may experience discomfort, like flushing or a mild headache. When this happens, the bead/seed or needle is removed, which usually relieves discomfort. People who are allergic to metal should not use needles, and people who are allergic to tape should not use beads/seeds.