To get the most out of ear seeding, ideally you’d see a trained practitioner first to discuss what you’re trying to treat so that they can show you the best positions to apply the seeds and whether there are any other steps worth taking that might help the situation, such as other forms of stress-relief.

After chatting with a professional, you’d then be better placed to practise at home. Acupuncture sessions can be expensive, but ear acupuncture is a much more affordable way of receiving treatment and there are a number of low-cost clinics out there that are on a mission to make acupuncture more accessible.

In London, for example, you’ve got the Bright Room Community Acupuncture – a low-cost, affordable acupuncture clinic in Hackney. Caroline Simon offers community prices for ear acupuncture in Sydenham and The Get Well Clinic in Camberwell offers it on a drop-in basis for £5 a pop. These treatments would involve needles, but you could equally ask your practitioner for advice on where to apply seeds.

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