Gary Young developed Auricular aroma technique, integrating essential oils with the standard auricular technique, after using essential oils in an acupuncture application in his clinic.  He found that using essential oils in conjunction with acupuncture was most beneficial.  He also found that acupuncture stimulation along with essential oils was noticeably greater than either acupuncture or essential oil application by themselves.

Acupuncture with essential oils seems to enhance benefits substantially.  As Gary left his first clinical practice and began researching, farming, and teaching, he knew he could not continue the practice of acupuncture, therefore he started developing a technique that everyone could use.  That technique is called auricular probe technique, by using a small, glass, pen-shaped wand with a rounded end for apply the oils to the acupuncture meridians or Vita Flex points on the ears.  This concept can be used in both the emotional and physical realm.

For dealing with the spine and working with neurological problems that exist because of spinal cord injury, the auricular probe technique was found to be extremely beneficial to deliver the oils to the exact location of the neurological damage.

Auricular probe technique is a program that Gary Young has been researching, developing, and teaching to doctors.  It has shown tremendous potential; thus will grow to be a well-known modality in the future.

Emotional Ear Chart             Physical Ear Chart