These seeds or even magnets can be worn for a few days at a time. Of course, care should be given to the condition of the ear's skin so as to avoid any infection caused by dirt or moisture collecting beneath the tape used to affix the ear seeds. There are a number of products that your acupuncturist will have access to that make use of flesh color tape, not unlike the flesh color Band-Aid bandages. These pieces of tape needn't look funny in your ears. In the past, subcutaneous needles have been used instead of ear seeds.
Subcutaneous needles are like tiny thumbtacks.
They are also effective, but because the skin is broken, and often times, the needles are not changed everyday, the risk of infection increases. For this reason, I don't personally suggest this treatment. However if you're in a position to change the little subcutaneous needle everyday and clean the ear, then they can be an effective adjunct to acupuncture for your sciatica pain. These exercises direct the Qi in the body toward the area of the body where the Qi energy is either deficient or stagnant. Personally, I think that Qi Gong exercises and acupuncture have something in common.