Chinese Auricular Acupuncture

In classical Chinese medicine, the ear is considered an extraordinarily powerful nexus of energy through which the entire body can be treated. Based on the framework of traditional Oriental energetics, this unique guide provides students and practitioners with a modern, user-friendly manual on ear acupuncture.

Skya Abbate, MA, D.O.M., Dipl. Ac., Dipl. C.H., M.P.S., teaches needle technique, diagnosis, and Japanese acupuncture systems at Southwest Acupuncture College in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Following pre-med studies at the University of Rhode Island she graduated from the acupuncture program of the Institute of Traditional Medicine in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She then undertook two advanced clinical training programs with the Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Beijing. Dr. Abbate is a licensed doctor of oriental medicine in the state of New Mexico and executive director of Southwest Acupuncture College. She is also a former president of the New Mexico Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. Dr. Abbate is the author of 14 books and more than 36 journal articles.