30/07/2026
In auriculotherapy, a feeling of something "running" or moving through the body when an ear point is stimulated means Qi movement, neurological signaling, or deqi response. It shows that the body is reacting to the treatment.
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Meaning Qi and Blood Flow: TCM views the ear as a microsystem connected to the whole body. Feeling a current or movement means the blocked Qi (energy) is starting to move and flow.Meridian Connection: The sensation travels along pathways, showing that the ear point has successfully linked to the target organ or area.
Western Science Meaning Nerve Activation: The outer ear has rich nerve supplies, including the vagus nerve and branches of the cervical plexus.Signal Transmission: Stimulating these nerves sends an immediate electrical and chemical impulse up to the brain and down the spinal cord to the matching body part. Patients often feel this rapid neural feedback as a warm, tingling, or running sensation.