NADA EAR ACUPUNCTURE
The NADA Protocol
5NP (Five needle protocol) aka NADA is a simple ear acupuncture or no-needle acupressure protocol delivered in group settings. It makes use of up to 5 acupuncture points on the ear. NADA is most commonly used to help people with emotional health, PTSD, cravings and withdrawal, and chronic stress.
Advantages of NADA
Non-verbal/talk-free, no fuss, no judgement, no complicated or differential diagnosis
simple, barrier-free access
How it Works
We will offer a gentle placement of up to 5 tiny needles in each ear to promote your inner calm and grounded self. We’ll set up a quiet atmosphere for everyone to rest while sitting silently next to others in the community.
The sessions last 20-45 minutes and are very relaxing.
“anytime we create space for people to just be present, while at the same time not be isolated, it becomes an opportunity for people to step into a deeper universal connection to humanity. Silence when shared in a safe space is a powerful medium for cultivating solidarity.”
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Our skilled acupuncturists have delivered over 30,000 acupuncture treatments since we opened, May 1st 2011.
Join The People's Organization of community acupuncture
(POCA) is a member-run non-profit organization whose mission is to work cooperatively to increase accessibility to and availability of affordable group acupuncture treatments. We envision a world in which every community has access to local, affordable acupuncture to reduce collective and individual suffering and to nurture resilience.
We acknowledge the debt we owe, as community acupuncturists, to the Young Lords and the Black Panthers, two groups challenging racism and oppression in the 1970’s who fought to bring affordable group acupuncture into their communities to address the scourge of addiction.
How Acupuncture Helps
Acupuncture for respiratory health can provide relief on physical, mental & emotional levels.
In our Somerville clinic we find treatments predictably help to clear sinus pressure & headaches & reduce tension in the chest and neck, all of which encourage easier breathing. Specific conditions we’ve found respond well to acupuncture include:
- shallow breathing
- chest tightness
- sinus headaches
- seasonal allergies
- difficulty fully relaxing into the breath
- Stress, overwhelm, grief, anger & PTSD
- Helping the muscles around the chest, shoulders and neck relax
- tobacco cravings & smoker’s cough
- chronic cough
- post-viral fatigue,
- frequent colds
- headaches associated with sinus issues
Respiratory health helps improve energy and over all physical and mental/emotional health.
How Acupuncture Helps
Acupuncture has been shown to reduce inflammation & stress and boost immune function and clear mucus.
For chronic respiratory conditions, acupuncture works alongside western medical care.
Additionally, acupuncture helps in addictions including smoking.
The NADA ear acupuncture protocol is commonly used to help with addictive cravings & PTSD. There are further acupuncture points on the ears and body to help to clear the lungs as part of Quit-Smoking strategy.
How Does Treatment Work?
Most treatment plans start with one or two sessions per week for two weeks. At that point we reassess and see if you can spread your treatments out. Many people are advised to try at least six to eight sessions before deciding whether it helps enough to continue.
More Info . . .
Here are studies showing acupuncture’s effectiveness for allergic rhinitis :
- Acupuncture in patients with allergic rhinitis from Annals of allergy, asthma & immunology
- Acupuncture for persistent allergic rhinitis from The Medical Journal of Australia
- Acupuncture in patients with seasonal allergic rhinitis from Annals of internal medicine
- A multicenter, randomized, controlled trial testing the effects of acupuncture on allergic rhinitis in European journal of allergy and clinical immunology
- Acupuncture methods for allergic rhinitis: a systematic review and bayesian meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials in Chinese Medicine
What are you waiting for... book an appointment today
Our skilled acupuncturists have delivered over 30,000 acupuncture treatments since we opened, May 1st 2011.
Join The People's Organization of community acupuncture
(POCA) is a member-run non-profit organization whose mission is to work cooperatively to increase accessibility to and availability of affordable group acupuncture treatments. We envision a world in which every community has access to local, affordable acupuncture to reduce collective and individual suffering and to nurture resilience.
We acknowledge the debt we owe, as community acupuncturists, to the Young Lords and the Black Panthers, two groups challenging racism and oppression in the 1970’s who fought to bring affordable group acupuncture into their communities to address the scourge of addiction.