Dr Nadia VolfOwner, Medical clinics · MD, PhD, Acupuncture, Auricular Causative Diagnosis

Dr Nadia Volf | CBS New York 11.2016

23 Dec 2016 · 2 min

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In a CBS New York segment, Dr. Nadia Volf demonstrates and explains the use of tiny ear seeds (pellet‑type auricular acupuncture) as a non‑needle treatment for patients experiencing insomnia, neck stiffness, and respiratory fragility. She photographs patients' ears, identifies specific microsystem points—such as the lung point, two insomnia points, and an appetite‑regulating point—places ball‑bearing‑like seeds on these locations, and shows immediate reduction of neck pain when the patient moves. The segment references other practitioners (Dr. Jill Blakeway, who treats insomnia and appetite issues with ear seeds, and Dr. Eric Applebaum, who endorses the method when combined with conventional care). The hosts advise viewers to consult primary‑care physicians first and note that alternative therapies can reduce reliance on medications with significant side effects. The overall narrative positions ear seeds as a safe, brain‑directed, complementary approach that can provide rapid symptom relief.

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I just haven't been able to get to sleep in any way, shape, or form.
My neck's been feeling kind of stiff. Zoe Batz Stern and Michael Lowell are both visiting licensed acupuncturists for their problems, but neither is being treated with traditional needles.
I will take the photo of your ear.
According to Dr. Nadia Wolf, the ear is actually a microsystem of the entire body. She uses tiny ear seeds or pellets on specific ear points to treat her patients. Ear points are connected to the brain center. Dr. Wolf says The soreness in Batstern's neck is related to something else entirely.
Can you see the little spots here? It means that she has a fragility in the respiratory system. She places tiny ball bearing like seeds on strategic spots. When it is active, becomes painful. Oh, here. Yeah. Okay. It is the point of the lung. The pellet keeps pressure on that point. And now please try to turn your neck. Oh my God! As you can. No pain in him. No. When we do these little ear seeds, we are in a way talking directly to the brain, and that is why it works.
At the Inova Center in Manhattan, Dr. Jill Blakeway regularly treats patients with ear seeds. There are 2 insomnia points in the ear. She says Lowell should find relief almost immediately, and Dr. Blakeway adds there's also a point that affects appetite. I put it in after the holidays. I stand in front of the fridge pressing my point instead of eating. Dr. Eric Applebaum agrees this treatment can work, but advises to use it in conjunction with traditional practices.
I would always suggest that you talk to your primary care physician at the first, you know, go-round when you're seeking treatment for pain or nausea or some sort of ailment.
But adds there are definitely benefits for the alternative treatments.
Some of the medications out there have a tremendous amount of side effects, so I'm all for people, you know, going down that route.
Now, these procedures aren't always covered by insurance, so check with your provider.