Tinnitus and Deafness 耳鸣，Er Ming,耳聋，Er Long
Tinnitus and Deafness 耳鸣，Er Ming,耳聋，Er Long
Concept Tinnitus and deafness are auditory disturbances caused by various factors.Tinnitus is mainly characterized by a ringing in the ears which disturbs normal hearing or sleeping of the patient.Deafness refers to they are always mentioned together
Concept Tinnitus and deafness are auditory disturbances caused by various factors.Tinnitus is mainly characterized by a ringing in the ears which disturbs normal hearing or sleeping of the patient.Deafness refers to they are always mentioned together
Etiology and Pathogenesis Fire flaring-up along the meridians due to the Undernourishment of the ears stagnation of liver qi Excess type Obstruction of qi passage due to the stagnation of phlegm Tinnitus in a mild case,deafness in Deficiency of kidney a severe case essence failing to nourish the ears Deficiency type Lucid Yang failing to ascend due to deficiency of the spleen Failure of essence qi and stomach to ascend
Etiology and Pathogenesis Fire flaring-up along the meridians due to the stagnation of liver qi Obstruction of qi passage due to the stagnation of phlegm Deficiency of kidney essence failing to nourish the ears Lucid Yang failing to ascend due to deficiency of the spleen and stomach Excess type Deficiency type Failure of essence qi to ascend Undernourishment of the ears Tinnitus in a mild case,deafness in a severe case
Differentiation
Differentiation
1.Flaring-up of Liver Fire Main Manifestations:Ringing in the ears as though hearing the tide,or the sound of wind and thunder,hearing ability becoming better and worse,tinnitus and deafness becoming serious after emotional disturbances Accompanying Symptoms and Signs:Pain in the ears,headache,dizziness,flushed face and redness of the eyes,a bitter taste with a dry throat,restlessness with irritability,disturbed- sleep,uneasy feeling in the hypochondriac region,constipation,dark urine Tongue and pulse:A red tongue coating ,a rapid and wiry pulse
1.Flaring-up of Liver Fire Main Manifestations:Ringing in the ears as though hearing the tide,or the sound of wind and thunder,hearing ability becoming better and worse,tinnitus and deafness becoming serious after emotional disturbances Accompanying Symptoms and Signs:Pain in the ears,headache,dizziness,flushed face and redness of the eyes,a bitter taste with a dry throat,restlessness with irritability,disturbedsleep,uneasy feeling in the hypochondriac region,constipation,dark urine Tongue and pulse:A red tongue coating ,a rapid and wiry pulse
2.Stagnation of Phlegm Fire Main Manifestation:Tinnitus,like hearing a tidal sound,with hypoacusis,or deafness as if the ears were heavily stuffed Accompanying Symptoms and Signs:Dizziness,fatigue,fullness sensation in the chest,cough with excessive phlegm,a bitter taste in the mouth,difficult urine and stool *Tongue and Pulse:Ared tongue with yellow greasy coating,a slippery and rapid pulse
2.Stagnation of Phlegm Fire Main Manifestation:Tinnitus,like hearing a tidal sound,with hypoacusis,or deafness as if the ears were heavily stuffed Accompanying Symptoms and Signs:Dizziness,fatigue,fullness sensation in the chest,cough with excessive phlegm,a bitter taste in the mouth,difficult urine and stool Tongue and Pulse:A red tongue with yellow greasy coating,a slippery and rapid pulse
3.Deficiency of Kidney Essence *Main Manifestation:Continuous ringing in the ears as if hearing the ringing voice of cicada,better in the day but worse at night Accompanying Symptoms and Signs:Dizziness,fatigue,soreness and weakness of the lumbar region and knee joints,nocturnal emission,restlessness and insomnia #Tongue and Pulse:A red tongue with scanty coating,a weak and thready or rapid thready pulse
3.Deficiency of Kidney Essence Main Manifestation:Continuous ringing in the ears as if hearing the ringing voice of cicada,better in the day but worse at night Accompanying Symptoms and Signs:Dizziness,fatigue,soreness and weakness of the lumbar region and knee joints,nocturnal emission,restlessness and insomnia Tongue and Pulse:A red tongue with scanty coating,a weak and thready or rapid thready pulse
4.Deficiency of the Spleen and Stomach Main Manifestation:Tinnitus and deafness become worse after strain or in the condition of standing up and squatting down,there may be an empty or cool feeling in the ears. Accompanying Symptoms and Signs:lassitade,general weakness,a poor appetite,abdominal fullness after eating,loose stool,a sallow complexion,pale lips and tongue #Tongue and Pulse:A pale tongue with thin white coating,a weak pulse
4.Deficiency of the Spleen and Stomach Main Manifestation:Tinnitus and deafness become worse after strain or in the condition of standing up and squatting down,there may be an empty or cool feeling in the ears. Accompanying Symptoms and Signs:lassitade,general weakness,a poor appetite,abdominal fullness after eating,loose stool,a sallow complexion,pale lips and tongue Tongue and Pulse:A pale tongue with thin white coating,a weak pulse
Treatment Treatment Principle Clearing away heat from the liver and gallbladder and removing phlegm to dredge the orifice for excess syndromes,and invigorating the liver and kidney and strengthening the spleen and stomach for deficiency syndromes
Treatment Treatment Principle :Clearing away heat from the liver and gallbladder and removing phlegm to dredge the orifice for excess syndromes,and invigorating the liver and kidney and strengthening the spleen and stomach for deficiency syndromes
Acupoint Selection Select Yifeng(SJ17),Tinghui (GB2) Zhongzhu (SJ3)and Xiaxi(GB43)as main points.Add Taichong (LR 3)and Qiuxu (GB40)for heat in the liver and gallbladder,Fenglong (ST40)and Laogong(PC8)for stagnation of phlegm heat Shenshu(SL23)and Taixi (KI3)for deficiency of kidney Yin,Pishu(BL20) and Zusanli(ST36)for deficiency of the spleen and stomach
Acupoint Selection Select Yifeng(SJ17),Tinghui (GB2), Zhongzhu (SJ3) and Xiaxi (GB43) as main points.Add Taichong (LR 3) and Qiuxu (GB40) for heat in the liver and gallbladder,Fenglong (ST40) and Laogong(PC8) for stagnation of phlegm heat ,Shenshu(SL23) and Taixi (KI3) for deficiency of kidney Yin,Pishu (BL20) and Zusanli(ST36) for deficiency of the spleen and stomach