Some of the common auricle acu-points selected for needling are: large intestine, lung, triple burner, endocrine, sub-cortex, hunger center and thirst center. Select two acu-points daily or every two days; apply to alternate ear each time. Ten times is usually considered one course.

The method of padding with herbal seeds is very popular; it is convenient, cheap, and non-invasive and can have significant results if the individual is compliant with the regimen. Seeds such as vaccaria (wang bu liu zi), mustard (bai jie zi), rape (cai zi) and Garden Balsam (jix-xing-zi) are stuck onto sticker pads and are usually obtained through Chinese medicine shops. The pads are placed on the appropriate accupoints on the ears and left for three days. Everyday, 30 minutes before breakfast, lunch and dinner, individuals press and rub the seed pads for two minutes until sensations like heat and distending pain are felt in order to stimulate the acu-points. After three days a new set of seed pads are placed on the ears. When the seed pads are changed ten times (30 days) it is considered one course. Proper results can be seen in two to four courses.