Acupuncture multibeds are settings where multiple patients receive acupuncture treatments simultaneously in a shared space, currently treatments are received on recliners. This model is typically used in community acupuncture clinics to make treatments more affordable and accessible while still providing therapeutic benefits.
In this multibed setting, auricular acupuncture, also known as ear acupuncture, is a form of acupuncture where needles are inserted into specific points on the ear. The ear is considered a microsystem, meaning it reflects the entire body, and various points on the ear correspond to different organs, systems, and health conditions.
Studies have shown a number of benefits that help with:
- Addiction and substance misuse
- Post-traumatic stress syndrome
- General stress
- Trauma recovery
- Mental health
- Anxiety management and panic disorder
- Aiding recovery from some prescribed medication dependencies
- Promotes relaxation in young people with behavioural disorders
- Smoking cessation
- Weight loss/gain
- Helps the Immune system
- Increase calming effect on the central nervous system
