You have 0 items in your cart
The earlobe is the soft and fleshy part at the bottom of your ear that you can wiggle around with your fingers.
It’s the part where people often wear earrings. It doesn’t have any hard bone inside it, and it’s the part that might get red and warm when it’s cold outside or if you’re blushing.
According to traditional medicine practices like reflexology and acupressure, earlobe pressure points correspond to different parts of the body.
Disclosure: This article contains affiliate links. When you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. These commissions help support and maintain our business. Thank you for your support!
Important note: The images in this article are from Auriculo 360
Auriculo 360 is the leading auriculotherapy app featuring a 3D ear you can move, rotate, zoom, expand and customize. So it’s what we recommend to everyone who purchases ear seeds from us. The tool was created by Miridia Acupuncture Technology, which has kindly granted us permission to use their graphics across our site. Read our complete review of Auriculo 360 here to learn all the reasons we love it and want you to take advantage of the 30-day free trial!
Here’s a simple breakdown of the potential benefits of stimulating the earlobe:
- Facial rejuvenation: Some believe that massaging the earlobes can help improve the circulation of blood to the face. This could potentially give your face a more relaxed and fresh appearance.
- Headache relief: Applying pressure to certain points on the earlobe is sometimes recommended for alleviating headaches. The idea is that this stimulation can release tension in the head and neck area.
- Vision health: There are traditions that link the health of the eyes to the lower part of the earlobe. Gently massaging this area might be beneficial for eye strain, especially if you spend a lot of time in front of screens.
- Relaxation and stress reduction: The earlobe can be a great spot for reducing stress. A gentle rub or pull on the lobes can be quite soothing and might help calm the mind.
- Overall vitality: In some holistic practices, it’s believed that the earlobe is connected to the body’s vital energy, or chi. Stimulating the earlobe, therefore, may contribute to an overall sense of vitality and well-being.
If you notice one commonality of all the benefits listed above (with the exception of the fifth), it should be that they all relate somehow to the brain/mind, head, or face.
Simplest model of auriculotherapy: the inverted fetus
The inverted fetus is a model commonly used in the world of ear acupuncture and acupressure. It aligns with notable French Doctor Paul Nogier’s widely accepted theory on ear acupressure point locations and also matches up with the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) perspective and approach to auriculotherapy.
Notice the brain, head and face correspond to the earlobe pressure points.
Dr. Nogier’s model: earlobe pressure points highlighted
In this diagram, you’ll see the blue markings covering the earlobe represent the brain anatomy we should remember from biology class: hippocampus, amygdala, cortexes, hypothalamus, and so forth.
This further underscores the connection of the earlobe’s acupressure points to the brain.
Example of earlobe pressure points in an auriculotherapy protocol
“Poor Concentration” is a protocol within the Auriculo 360 app that you can see skews heavy on the earlobe pressure points. That’s because concentration and focus are correlated with the brain, and as we discussed previously, the brain points are grouped in the earlobe.
The green dots in this screenshot are the primary points, and the white visible dot indicates the secondary point (that one is the Shen Men and is a good overall point to add to any ear seed protocol).
Primary earlobe pressure points for enhanced concentration:
- Hippocampus
- Master Cerebral
- Memory 2
- Prefrontal Cortex
- Cingulate Gyrus
Secondary earlobe pressure points for enhanced concentration:
- Shen Men
- Smart (Posterior)
“Poor Concentration” is just one of the 200+ highly researched protocols in the Auriculo 360 app.
Next steps for using earlobe pressure points
Now that we’ve established the benefit of using acupressure points on the lobe of the ear, your next step is to start applying what you’ve learned to enhance your brain health!
For this, you have a couple of options:
- Press constantly on your earlobe points with your fingertips
- Let ear seeds (tiny metal beads that attach to the ear with an adhesive tape) apply the constant pressure for you
The second option is the most practical and obvious choice for most of us. We would love to help you get started using ear seeds on your earlobes, and we’re here to help you every step of the way with articles on ear seed application, best practices and tips, auriculotherapy research, and more.
Click below to take the first step in your at-home DIY ear seeding journey, emphasizing those earlobe acupressure points for optimal brain, head, mind, and face wellness.
