Ear stapling

Ear stapling is a form of acupuncture that involves inserting a thin staple through a portion of the pinna—the visible part of the ear. Ear stapling has been suggested as an alternative weight-loss treatment, and there is recent evidence to support its efficacy but none from reputable scientific journals.^{[1] [2][3]}

References

1. ↑ "Ear stapling for weight loss: Does it work? - MayoClinic.com". Retrieved 2013-02-16. 
2. ↑ Yeo, S; Kim, K S; Lim, S (2013), "Randomised clinical trial of five ear acupuncture points for the treatment of overweight people.", Acupuncture in Medicine, doi:10.1136/acupmed-2013-010435 
3. ↑ Shukro, R.P.; et al. (February 2014), "The effects of auricular electroacupuncture on obesity in female patients--a prospective randomized placebo-controlled pilot study.", Complementary Therapies in Medicine, doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2013.10.002