Ear seeds are seeds placed on your ear to serve as tiny acupressure devices. They’re a type of auriculotherapy, a traditional Chinese medicine technique that focuses on areas in your ear.

Enter: Ear seeding—the latest sleep trend that has racked up nearly 300 million views on TikTok. Rooted in traditional Chinese medicine, ear seeding is a type of auriculotherapy aka ear acupuncture.

Share on Pinterest Acupuncture stimulation of the ear has been linked to many health benefits. Tatiane Silva/Getty Images Acupuncture is a component of traditional Chinese medicine with several ...

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Activating pressure points in the ear may help ease symptoms of several ... It has played a vital role in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) for thousands of years. The core technique of ...

Ear seeds use the same general principles as acupuncture. In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), your health depends on the flow of qi (energy) in your body. According to TCM, this energy travels ...