History and Modern Development of Ear Acupuncture Therapy

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1. A column by Song Jeong-suk, president of the Korea Integrative Healing Association (KIHA), introduces ear acupuncture therapy as originating in 5th-century BC Chinese medicine and systematized in 1957 through the discovery of Dr. Paul Nogier.
2. The column explains that the WHO recognized 39 standard auricular points in 1990 and that, as of 2024, it is used in more than 100 countries.
3. It also covers home self-care methods and precautions for pregnant women and people with inflammation, and states that the column cannot replace diagnosis or treatment.

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