It is a specific method to help and formulate a medical diagnosis.It is based on the taking of "Nogier's pulse".
It was started less than 30 years ago following work and studiesdone by the late Dr Paul Nogier, from Lyons, and his students.
It is a Vascular Autonomous Signal (V.A.S.) discovered and taughtby Dr Paul Nogier . It is felt as an increase of the pulse wave rangefollowing a physical stimulus.
First, the V.A.S. enables us to locate quickly and precisely theacupuncture on the auriculotherapy point.
Then it enables us to judge the health or pathology of a bodyaera.
The V.A.S. enables us as well to establish the biotic or toxicnature of given materials. It is therefore possible to determine if aremedy is good for a patient and if a food is toxic for him or her.
The V.A.S. enables us as well to check the efficiency of atreatment.
5. Is auriculomedicine a subsitute forMedicine ?
Absolutely not. It is obvious that auriculomedicine supplementsand enriches medicine
But this technique does not pretend to take the place ofuniversity medicine.
The enthusiasm of a few praticians may have damaged thiscredibility of this method. The wide opportunities given byauriculomedicine must be softened by common sense. Indeed, itspotential to help medical diagnosis is burdened by some uncertainty.This medical, diagnosis difficulty and responsibility cannot contendwith improved, and potentially non correct methods.
However, the range and the accuracy brought by this method enabledoctors to use it with their patients and it can be very helpful.
But hypotheses must not be confused with reality
Statistically yes. It is extremely important to be very rigorouswhen we take the V.A.S. ?
V.A.S. helps us to take measurements. When we take measurements,the instrument must be calibrated and from time to time checked.
First measurements must be avoided and second the observer'ssubjectivity must be limited as much as possible.
The fact that measurements can be produced several times bydifferent able prationers has a statistical value and isscientifically acceptable.
Auriculomedicine is not produced by chance or by illusion, but asin many scientific or artistic fields the observer can make amistake. He can have positive or negative prejudices and "be wrongwith good faith".
It is therefore essential to take the V.A.S. according to reliablemethods, set up together, in order to have at our disposal carefuland reproducible measurements.
7. How does the practitioner work ?
In auriculomedicine, the practitioner uses with one hand adetector which he applies on a cutaneous area (ear, painful area, orother). He takes the patient's V.A.S. with his other hand to analysereactions to a well known stimulus given by the detector.
Findings already done enable us to know what the physiological andpathological reactions are to certain types of stimulation. Teachingpasses on this knowledge once it has been verified.
The body can be stimulated by several ways to produce a V.A.S. :
* Punctual pressures are used to analyse vital or pathologicalreactions from a point of the ear.
* Some types of lights (polarised, coloured) enable us to detect apathological point.
* Frequency of emissions gives a physiopathological, etiologicalview of the detected point.
* A neutral medium (test circle) can be filled with a product .The practitioner will be able to study how the body reacts to thisproduct.
9. Is Auriculomedicine a so called "energeticMedicine ?
Any activity is linked to energetic exchanges. These exchanges canbe measured or not therefore the word energetic is a pleonasm. Thisterm energetic is used today at random without rhyme or reason bypeople who lack scientific credibility and vocabulary.
It becomes indeed very questionable and inappropriate. It is outof question to let auriculomedicine be included in this mess called"Energetic Medecine".
10. From a therapeutic point of view, whatdoes auriculomedicine bring more that auriculotherapy does not ?
Auriculotherapy is a point to point medicine which enables us totreat a defined point, a pathology expression. Through a supposedregulating action from hormones or endorphins and neuro-mediators,auriculotherapy enables us to get spectacular results against pain,stress, anxiety, tobacco addiction...
Auriculomedicine enables us to detail phenomenons, to betterunderstand patients and thus to apply an accurate (if not by defaultpowerful) treatment.
This accuracy makes efficiency possible without a toxicity risk.
Thus Auriculomedicine will provide a smart and more efficient wayof treating complex or cronic pains, spasmophily, nervous breakdownsor allergies.
Last, Auriculomedicine brings without any doubt help in theknowledge and treatment of troubles linked to reactivity and defence,functional disorders linked to pathology inaccessible toAuriculotherapy.
These troubles, specific to the patient in question, are groupedunder the name of "fiel" as we do not have a better word.
11. -Auriculomedicine teaching
It must be rigorous and undated. For instance, techniques taught 5years ago have been proved false and were therefore given up.
It is quite possible for a doctor to go through a basic, simpleformation which will nevertheless be very useful and easy in hisevery day pratice.
An the other hand, a thorough formation will take several years inorder to understand and integrate this very diverse method well.
There are several levels of courses.
It is necessary to practise every day after each level of coursebecause manual dexterity is essential to succeed.
Professors must teach any well-proved and confirmed methods.
Hypotheses or recent discoveries must be taught. However, manymeetings and seminars given outside formal teaching are required,during which several practitioners confront their discorveries likein the Forum of the GLEM.
It is also the case owith the Auriculomedicine Advanced coursewhich gathered the team which used to work with Dr Paul Nogier. Thisteam gives its last findings to experienced practitioners.
12. -Auriculomedicine completed ?
Auriculomedicine is now broadly codified. However there arenumerous research opportunities which could lead to new discoveries.
In any case, we must not forget that medicine is a difficult artwhere questioning goes before examination. The therapy comes with allits limitations.