Can auricular acupuncture treat gallstones?

Ear acupuncture is an integral part of acupuncture and moxibustion, and it is a science that uses the ear to diagnose and treat diseases. On this basis, ear pressure therapy has been developed in recent years. Auricular acupuncture and auricular pressure therapy is to stimulate the corresponding acupoints in the ear, so that the feeling can be transmitted to the relevant organs and various parts of the body, so as to achieve the purpose of communicating meridians, relaxing qi and restoring organ function, thus achieving the therapeutic effect. Auricles are closely related to all parts of the human body. There are not only the distribution of nerves and lymphatic vessels, but also countless meridians passing through and terminating. Except the twelve meridians, the other five meridians, namely the gallbladder meridian of foot shaoyang, the triple energizer meridian of hand shaoyang, the small intestine meridian of hand taiyang and the stomach meridian of foot Yangming, all circulate in the ear. According to the theory of yin and yang, yin and yang are interrelated, so the twelve meridians in traditional Chinese medicine has a corresponding relationship with auricle. Ear acupuncture is a simple and easy method, which has no side effects on patients and good curative effect. This is a satisfactory treatment. Ear acupuncture is only suitable for the following situations: ① Gallstones below1cm have good gallbladder contraction function. ② Common bile duct stones without bile duct stricture and other serious complications. ③ Small stones or sediment-like stones were found in bile duct. ④ Intrahepatic bile duct stones without bile duct stricture.