Anatomical study of auriculotherapy

Fifteen rabbits were utilized in this study. Surgically induced lesions were done in the stomach, lung, kidney, suprarenal and pancreas. The electrical resistance of the corresponding acupuncture points of the left auricle were measured and recorded before and after the operation. After the operation these points showed marked decrease in theft resistance. This effect can not be demonstrated after injection of local anaesthesia in the auricle. This study confirmed the viewpoint that the body being represented on the auricle and suggested that the effect of auriculotherapy may be due to a nervous mechanism