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                                   Use of acupressure beads in the treatment of ADHD

We have used ear acupuncture as a treatment for drug and alcohol abuse for the past 15 years and we began the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

We have used a type of acupressure bead (called 'ear magnet seeds' in Chinese  which is easily applicable to the surface of the ear by adhesive tape.  The bead is a round metallic object which is coated with gold.  It is somewhat larger than most acupressure devices.  There is often a clear sensation of qi (energy) when this bead is applied.  We use a treatment location on the posterior surface of the external ear which is opposite the 'shemmen' location on the anterior surface.  This location is above the superior end of the 'depressive groove'.  One can frequently observe distended veins, moderate erythemia and poor skin tone at this location, suggesting a need for tonification treatment.  These beads merely rest in place; they do not need to be pressed or manipulated.  The beads must be replaced whenever the adhesiveness of the tape becomes inadequate.  Treatment is more-or-less continuous for the duration of the patient's problem.

A young patient we started to treat with ear magnet seeds had been on Ritilin for a couple of years and was not doing well in his grades at school.  He was hyper and could not focus at all.  In less than one month of treatments, there was a complete turnaround in this patient and he stopped taking any mediation, his school grades went up drastically. he could focus, he was calmer, and he was a lot more energetic than he had been.
Most of the ADHD children have responded favorable to this treatment within the first week of bead placement.  Their response seems independent of the family's motivation or other psychosocial variations.  Treatment effects also seem to not be related to the use of medication.
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