Auricular Acupressure Procedure for a Patient with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

To begin, gather cotton balls saturated with 75%ethanol and sterile forceps. Then sieve spherical Vaccaria segetalis seeds to obtain seeds two millimeters in diameter. Next, cut the hypoallergenic ultra-thin paper tape to a width of five centimeters.

Prepare a white auricular acupressure patch template measuring 5 centimeters by 8.5 centimeters. Then wash hands with disinfectant. Subsequently, wipe the fingers with cotton balls soaked in 75%ethanol.

Position the seeds of Vaccaria segetalis on the auricular acupressure patch template, and secure them with medical tape. Now instruct the patient to be seated. Fix the patient's auricle while keeping the patient seated.

Use one hand to immobilize the patient's head, and disinfect the skin with 75%ethanol-soaked cotton balls for onetime use. Find the positions for the Lung, Spleen, Kidney, Shen Men, and Ping Chuan acupoints. Then remove the prepared auricular acupressure patch and adhere it to the designated ear point.

Place the thumb and index finger on both sides of the ear auricle and exert pressure on the medical seed patch. Instruct the patient to press the auricular pressure points three times daily at 9:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m.

and 9:00 p.m.