A recent study suggests that auricular acupressure may be beneficial for patients with glaucoma.Auricular acupressure is based on the idea that certain areas of the ear (called acupoints) correspond to other areas of the body. When stimulated, the acupoints are thought to have beneficial effects on certain organs. Auricular acupressure is most commonly used to treat addiction, although scientific evidence is lacking.
In the recent study, 33 patients with glaucoma were randomly assigned to receive auricular acupressure or sham acupressure twice daily for four weeks. In the acupressure group, the practitioner stimulated acupoints that are thought to affect the |