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The blooming interest in ear seeds
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Acupuncturists have traditionally used the Vaccaria plant’s black seeds as ear seeds, with newer versions being flashier.
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Fiorella Valdesolo
NEW YORK – Perhaps you have heard ear seeds mentioned in the same breath as famous names like K-pop star Lisa or British supermodel Naomi Campbell.
Perhaps you have seen the seeds on the ears of TikTok influencers like Mireya Rios, who has more than five million followers.
