auriculotherapy
/ɔːˌrɪkjələʊˈθɛrəpi
/noun [mass noun]
A form of acupuncture applied to points on the ear in order to treat other parts of the body.Clinic director Hugh MacPherson uses auriculotherapy alongside body acupuncture to treat his patients....
- A variation of traditional acupuncture is called auriculotherapy or ear acupuncture.
Origin
1970s: from Latin auricula 'external part of the ear' + -o- + therapy.