Abstract
You know the points. You have treated the ear. Now it is time to harness its full potential as a neural interface for superior clinical outcomes.
This 4-hour intensive webinar introduces Jin’s Auricular Reflex Zones (JARZ) —a revolutionary, neuroscience-grounded remapping of auricular topography developed by Dr. Louis Lei Jin. Designed specifically for clinicians who have mastered foundational auricular acupuncture and are ready for the next level of clinical sophistication, JARZ transcend the limitations of traditional point-hunting and the classical inverted fetus model.
This system redefines the ear not as a simple microsystem, but as a powerful and direct portal to central pathways via vagal and trigeminal afferents. By strategically stimulating specific physiological zones and subzones, practitioners gain unprecedented access to the brainstem and autonomic centers, allowing for precise and efficient intervention in even the most challenging clinical presentations.
Introduction
Mainly for the practicing acupuncturist and clinician, JARZ offer an advanced framework for achieving deeper, more consistent outcomes. It is a paradigm shift in how you conceptualize and treat the ear. By understanding and harnessing this neural interface, you will learn to:
- Access Central Pathways Directly: Move beyond symptomatic treatment by strategically stimulating reflex zones designed to modulate cranial nerve function for profound autonomic and central regulation.
- Achieve Faster, More Accurate Assessments: Transition from hunting for scattered points to working with coherent, physiologically-based zones for a more streamlined clinical approach.
- Reduce Patient Discomfort: Develop streamlined, fewer-needle protocols that are highly effective and minimally invasive.
- Treat Complex, Multi-System Presentations: Address conditions encompassing central, somatic, and visceral/autonomic dimensions through a single, accessible treatment field.
- Modulate Key Neural Pathways: Harness the power of vagal and trigeminal nerve stimulation to enhance pain relief, accelerate stress reduction, and promote visceral healing.
- Integrate Immediately: Leave with concrete, evidence-informed protocols that can be seamlessly integrated into your existing practice, whether as a standalone modality or a powerful adjunct to manualbody acupuncture.
Speaker Biography
Dr. Louis Lei Jin
DAOM, L.Ac., Dipl. AHM (NCBAHM)
Dr. Jin is a nationally board-certified Diplomate in Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (NCBAHM) and a state-licensed acupuncturist in both Texas and Wisconsin. Recognized as a distinguished rising leader in Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine, he is a strong advocate for integrating acupuncture into federal healthcare policies, including legislative efforts such as H.R. 1667.
His leadership is extensive and impactful. He is a Past President and Board Chair of the Wisconsin Society of Acupuncturists and continues to shape the profession through multiple influential roles. These include serving as a Professor at the American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine and the Canadian Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, a Board Member of the Texas Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, and Chair of Social Media for the American Society of Acupuncturists. On the global stage, Dr. Jin is an Executive Council Member of the World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies (WFCMS), actively contributing to five of its specialty subcommittees: State-Target Strategy; TCM Internal Medicine; TCM Endocrinology; TCM External Cancer Therapy; and TCM Anti-Aging & Collateral Disease. He is also a Senior Expert at Wenzhou Medical University’s Sino-US Institute for Acupuncture and Rehabilitation and serves as Secretary for the International Institute of Systems Medicine and the European Society for System Medicine Research.
Dr. Jin’s commitment to the profession began early, and since 2001, he has volunteered extensively. His service includes roles as Chair of Membership for the American Traditional Chinese Medicine Association (ATCMA), Special Advisor to the Young Acupuncturists Association of America, Secretary General of ATCMA’s Medical Tai Chi and Qigong Academic Subcommittee, and Director of General Affairs for the Chinese Medicine Collateral Disease Society of America.
In clinical practice since 2006, Dr. Jin specializes in advanced auriculotherapy, anti-inflammatory acupuncture protocols, and Chinese herbal medicine. He skillfully integrates these with therapeutic modalities such as moxibustion, cupping, tui-na, laser therapy, and gua-sha. He also instructs Medical Tai Chi, Qigong, and Daoyin for complex cases in TCM neurology, oncology, geriatrics, and immunology.
Bridging ancient wisdom with modern technology, Dr. Jin leverages his background in computer science, information technology, and medical imaging. He actively contributes to the future of healthcare as a member of the NCBAHM's Artificial Intelligence Task Force and an advisor to the ASA’s Advanced Dry Needling - Trigger Point Acupuncture Task Force, reinforcing the relevance of TCM in contemporary, evidence-based medicine. An active researcher and prolific author, Dr. Jin has published or co-published nearly 30 research articles and 7 books, including the acclaimed Contemporary Medical Acupuncture - A Systemic Approach. For a complete list of his recent publications, please visit his Google Scholar profile below:
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=ALMfCQIAAAAJ&hl=en
