Ear seeds: what are they and why have they been controversially linked to ME without scientific evidence?
- Condition
- ME/CFS
- At worst
- Severe (mostly bedbound)
- Ill for
- 1 year
- Published
- Undated
Summary
Ear seeds were used as one part of a combined self-treatment approach, alongside diet changes, acupuncture and Chinese herbs, over about a year. Before starting she had gone from working full-time in a busy advertising job to being mostly housebound and unable to walk more than five minutes without needing to lie down. She has described herself as having recovered from ME within that 12-month period and credits the combination, including ear seeds, for it. She later clarified that no single element alone was responsible, only the combination of approaches together. No information on relapse or ongoing maintenance is given.
What they credit
Credits Acupressure, ear seeds and auricular devices, Herbal and Chinese medicine.
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