The name Primulaceae signifies “the first”, in allusion to most of the species flowering early in spring. Few genera contain more well-known flowers and among these may be enumerated the cowslip, the primrose, the polyanthus and the auricula. Nearly all the species are natives of Europe. Polianthus (Burnard’s Formosa), the Oxlip. This species is much less common than the cowslip or primrose and has sometimes been supposed to be a natural hybrid between the two. Its well-known variety, the Polyanthus, with its numerous sub-varieties, are among our most favourite garden flowers. Burnard’s Formosa is said to have produced so much as to enable its owner to build a cottage with his profits. Primula auricula, is also called Bear’s Ear, or on cola, whence the name auricula. A native of the Alps of Switzerland, it was introduced in 1596 and called the Mountain Cowslip. It soon became a favourite garden flower in 1629 Parkinson enumerated twenty varieties which he said were the best. The single flower, being a common British plant, is rarely cultivated in gardens but the double varieties are very much admired. There are several kinds but the most common are the double lilac, double crimson, and the double yellow.This study examined how group auricular acupuncture may influence sleep quality, sleep patterns, and hypnotic medication use associated with PTSD-related insomnia in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom veterans.
#Auricula shows 2014 trial#
This study was a randomized controlled trial with sham acupuncture and wait-list controls. This study took place at the Washington, DC, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Medical Center. Thirty-five subjects were randomized to participate in the study, but only 25 subjects completed the study. Subjects were randomized to one of three groups: (1) true group auricular acupuncture (2) sham auricular acupuncture or (3) wait-list control.
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