[Acupuncture in ear, nose and throat medicine: part 2. Diseases of the nose, paranasal sinuses and ears].

The second part of the article deals with the use ear and body acupuncture for disorders of the nose, the paranasal sinuses and the ear, including the cerebral structures of the hearing system. It is pointed out that acupuncture must be based on orthodox medical diagnosis. The reader will learn when acupuncture may serve as a "stand alone" method, when it may be an additional option supporting orthodox therapy and when it must not be applied.