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tx
eyes/ears/nose/throat
hearing loss
acupuncture

patterns and combinations

after assessing the person and palpating, consider these patterns:
hearing loss: Kidney Yin and/or Yang Xu (Deficiency); Spleen Qi Xu (Deficiency); Xiao Yang channel disorder; Wind-Cold with Liver Qi Stagnation
tinnitus and deafness: Kidney Qi and/or Yin Xu (Deficiency), which fails to ascend; Stirring of Liver Wind; Liver and Gall Bladder Fire Blazing Upward, with uprising of Turbid Phlegm; Liver Yang Rising; Liver and Gall Bladder Invaded by Damp-Heat; Stomach Fire Blazing with Heart Fire Blazing

» illustrative combinations:
• SI-19, GB-2, TW-17 and TW-7 for deafness (Shanghai, p. 160)
• TW-21 and GB-2: open the ear; spread the Qi; benefit hearing (Flaws, 1989, p. 86; Finkelstein, p. 65)
• join TW-21 to SI-19 and GB-22, also with TW-17 and TW-3 for deafness (Shanghai, p. 159);
• TW-17, GB-20 and TW-3 for tinnitus and deafness; add Lv-2 and St-40 for Liver and Gall Bladder Fire Rising); and/or add UB-23 and Kd-3 for Kidney Qi Xu (Deficiency) (Lee and Cheung, p. 350; Shanghai, p. 688)
• GB-2, GB-20, GB-34 and Lv-3 for hearing loss and tinnitus due to Fire rising from the Liver and Gall Bladder (Jirui and Wang, p. 226)
• GB-3, St-7, St-2, GV-20, TW-17, TW-21, GB-4, SI-16, LI-5, TW-1, TW-2 and TW-3 (also consider SI-17, SI-19 and GB-2) for deafness and tinnitus (Lee and Cheung, p. 350)
• ting xue, yi long, ting cong and yi ming xia for tinnitus or deafness (Shanghai, p. 162)
• yi long, er men joined to SI-19 and GB-2 for deaf-mutism (Shanghai, p. 162)
• TW-21, su yi cong and other points for deaf-mutism (Shanghai, p. 159)
• TW-16 and TW-9 for sudden deafness (Shanghai, p. 235)
• LI-1 and PC-9; TW-21, TW-23 and TW-19; Kd-8 and Kd-4 (listed as "Kd-5"); TW-8, TW-9, GB-41 and GB-44; GB-20, UB-62 and UB-63; GB-3 and GB-2; GB-41, PC-9 and Lv-1 for deafness (Mann, 167, p. 140)
• GB-2, TW-17, TW-21, SI-19 and GB-20 (-): clear Obstruction from channels and ear Orifices


point analysis

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palpate and consider:
• GV-20 (=): dispels Wind and Cold of head and opens Orifices; awakens the Brain, Mind and senses; warms the Yang and causes Yang to ascend (D); regulates and tonifies the Qi (D); adjusts Qi of the Du Mai (Governing Vessel); spreads Liver Qi; extinguishes Liver Wind from upper body and pacifies Liver; Sea of Marrow point
GB-20 (-): clears Obstruction from channels and ear Orifices; dispels Wind-Heat and Wind-Cold conditions; benefits the ears and sharpens the hearing; subdues Liver Yang to calm and regulate the Liver and Gall Bladder; harmonizes Qi and Xue (Blood); frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; "Wind Pond"
• an mian (-): pacifies the Shen; clears the Brain
UB-23 (+ and D): benefits the ears; strengthens the Brain and Marrow; strengthens Qi Hai and regulates Kidney Qi; tonifies the Kidney and strengthens Yang; resolves Dampness; nourishes Yin, Xue (Blood) and Kidney Jing (Essence); counterbalances Liver Fire; Kidney Shu Associated point
GB-2 (-): clears Obstruction from channels and ear Orifices; clears blockage and restores circulation of Qi in Gall Bladder and channel near ear; eliminates Wind and Cold; clears Wind-Heat; clarifies the senses; invigorates Liver and Gall Bladder
• GB-12 (-): stimulates the Brain; opens the sensory Orifices, esp. clears the ear; eliminates Wind and Cold; clears Heat; reduces upward disturbance of Fire of Liver/Gall Bladder
TW-21 (-): clears Obstruction from channels and ear Orifices; disperses Heat; dispels Wind and Cold; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; opens the ear; benefits hearing
TW-17 (-): clears Obstruction from channels and ear Orifices; clears Heat; disperses Wind; frees the channels; benefits hearing
SI-19 (-): clears Obstruction from channels and ear Orifices; loosens and regulates Qi of ear; benefits the ear; clears Heat; pacifies the Shen; Small Intestine Exit point
• SI-16 (-): pacifies the Shen and Heart; dispels Wind; nourishes the Heart; invigorates the channels and collateral vessels
• LI-19 (-): diffuses Lung Qi; clears Lung Heat; clears the nose; esp. for catarrhal deafness
• yi long (=): clears obstruction from channels and opens the ear
• yi ming (=): pacifies the Shen; benefits the ears; brightens the eyes; esp. for "deafness due to a preceding serious illness " (McWilliams, et al., Lesson 31, p. 52)
• CV-23 (-): clears Fire and Heat; transforms Phlegm; impels the downward flow of Phlegm; generates Fluids; revives the sensory organs; meeting point of the Kidney and Heart
• TW-9 (=): opens the ear; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; esp. for "sudden deafness" (Shanghai, p. 235)
• TW-16 (-): clears Heat and drains Fire; dispels Wind and eliminates Dampness; esp. for "sudden deafness" (Shanghai, p. 235)
LI-6 (-): dissipates Heat and Fire; benefits the ear and treats deafness; tonifies Kidney Yin by directing the Yang Qi of the Exterior toward the internal duct of the Triple Warmer (Finkelstein, p. 8); eliminates Dampness; Large Intestine Luo Connecting point
• LI-5 (-): expels Wind and Heat; drains Fire; dissipates Yang Ming (Large Intestine and Stomach) Heat; stops pain; Large Intestine Fire point; sends Qi to the Kidney via the internal duct of the Triple Warmer
• LI-4 (-): dispels Exterior Wind, including Wind-Cold; regulates Qi and Xue (Blood); descends Stagnant Qi from sinuses; activates Wei (Protective) Qi; cools and drains Heat; elevates Clear Qi and descends Turbid Qi; clears Toxins; eliminates Damp-Heat; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; Large Intestine Yuan Source and Entry point
• LI-1 (-): opens Orifices; resolves the Exterior; cools and discharges Heat from Yang Ming (Stomach and Large Intestine); tonifies Wei (Protective) Qi via the internal duct of the Triple Warmer; Jing Well, Metal and Horary point
• TW-10 (-): dispels Wind and clears Heat; pacifies the Shen and Heart; clears the Brain; regulates Qi circulation of the Triple Warmer; transforms Phlegm-Damp in the channels and collateral vessels; dissolves Phlegm; Triple Warmer Dispersion and Earth point
• TW-7 (-): dispels Wind; clears Heat from the Triple Warmer; expels Toxins; soothes the Liver; facilitates circulation of Qi; spreads Liver Qi Stagnation; Triple Warmer Xi Cleft Accumulation point
• TW-6 (-): dispels Wind and Wind-Heat; dissipates Cold; clears Fire and Heat; transforms Phlegm; facilitates Qi flow and spreads the Qi; regulates the Triple Warmer and the Zang-Fu organs; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; disperses Obstruction; Triple Warmer Fire and Horary point
TW-5 (-): dissipates Wind; clears Heat, esp. from Triple Warmer channel; opens the Orifices (ears and anus) to influence hearing, treat tinnitus and relieve constipation; dissolves Toxins; clears Xiao Yang (Gall Bladder) in the head and disperse Liver Yang Shi (Excess); moves the Yang Wei Mai; tonifies Wei (Protective) Qi; facilitates the circulation of Qi in the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; Triple Warmer Luo Connecting point; Master point of the Yang Wei Mai (Yang Linking Vessel)
• TW-4 (-): dispels Wind; clears Fire and Heat; frees the channels and collateral vessels; Triple Warmer Yuan Source point
TW-3 (=): facilitates Qi circulation; benefits ear; clears Heat; dispels Wind and Wind-Heat; opens the sensory Orifices; Triple Warmer Wood and Tonification point
• TW-2 (-): clears and drains Heat, esp. pathogenic Heat in the San Jiao (Triple Warmer); dispels Wind; facilitates flow of Qi; disperses Stagnation; Triple Warmer Water point
• TW-1 (-): dispels Wind; clears Heat, esp. from the Large Intestine and Triple Warmer channels; drains Fire; opens the sensory Orifices; eliminates Toxins; frees the channels and invigorates the collateral vessels; Triple Warmer Jing Well, Metal and Entry point
• PC-9 (=): expels Wind; eliminates Heat, esp. reduces Fire from the Heart; clears the Heart; restores Yang and stems counterflow; clears and disperses the vicious Yang (Finkelstein, p. 60); Pericardium Jing Well, Wood and Tonification point
• SI-3 (+): opens the Orifices; opens the Du Mai (Governing Vessel) and regulates the Yang Qiao Mai (Yang Motility Vessel); treats pituitary imbalance, using location reactive to palpation, often ca. SI-3.5 (Matsumoto); dispels Dampness and Internal Heat; transforms Heart Phlegm and dispels Wind-Phlegm; relaxes the sinews and muscles; invigorates the channels; Small Intestine Wood and Tonification point; Master point of the Du Mai (Governing Vessel); Couple point of the Yang Qiao Mai (Yang Motility Vessel)
• SI-1 (-): disperses Wind; clears Heat, esp. from the Small Intestine; clears Heart Fire; opens the sensory Orifices; Small Intestine Jing Well, Metal and Entry point
St-40 (-): dispels Wind; strengthens the Spleen, harmonizes the Stomach, and opens up the Middle Warmer; transforms and eliminates Phlegm and Dampness; eliminates Phlegm-Fire in the Stomach; descends the Turbid; strengthens Kidney Yin and drains Liver Yang; invigorates the channels; Stomach Luo Connecting point
• GB-34 (-): clears Gall Bladder Fire; facilitates Qi circulation; benefits Liver and Gall Bladder; extinguishes Liver Wind; alleviates pain; subdues Liver Yang; tonifies Spleen; clears and cools Dampness and Heat; eliminates Phlegm Fire in Stomach; strengthens and relaxes sinews and tendons; invigorates the collateral vessels; Gall Bladder He Sea Uniting and Earth point; Hui Reunion point of Jin (sinews and tendons)
GB-41 (=): dissipates Wind; removes Fire; dissolves Phlegm; harmonizes and regulates Liver and Gall Bladder; removes Stagnancy of Liver Qi; dispels Damp-Heat; Gall Bladder Wood and Horary point; Master point of the Dai Mai (Girdle Vessel); Couple point of the Yang Wei Mai (Yang Linking Vessel)
• GB-42 (-): disperses Heat; drains the Gall Bladder; clears the Liver; sharpens the hearing; brightens the eyes; dissipates Dampness; reduces swelling
GB-43 (-): disperses Heat; extinguishes Wind; treats ear conditions; relieves pain; reduces inflammation; Gall Bladder Water and Tonification point
• GB-44 (-): opens the Orifices and resuscitates the senses; clears Heat; drains Fire, esp. from the Gall Bladder; extinguishes Wind; removes Liver Qi Stagnation; Gall Bladder Jing Well and Metal point
• Lv-3 (-): clears Liver Fire; extinguishes Liver Wind; clears head and thinking; suppresses dizziness; clears and pacifies the Liver and Gall Bladder; promotes smooth flow of Qi and Xue (Blood); eliminates Liver Qi Stagnation; cools and drains Heat and Fire from the Liver and Gall Bladder; subdues Liver Yang; expels Wind; calms and extinguishes Liver Wind; opens the channels and stops pain; Liver Yuan Source and Earth point
• Lv-2 (-): calms the Shen and eases the Mind; disperses Qi and clears Fire of the Heart; drains Fire of Liver and Gall Bladder; disperses Stagnant Qi of Liver and Gall Bladder; soothes and loosens Liver to release Liver Qi; subdues Yang Shi (Excess); eliminates Interior Wind; Liver Fire and Dispersion point
• Kd-7 (+): strengthens Wei (Protective) Qi; clears Heat and nourishes Yin; tonifies Yuan (Original) Qi; strengthens and enriches the Kidney; cools and clears Damp-Heat; disperses Stagnation; Kidney Metal and Tonification point
• Kd-4 (+): nourishes the Shen and Yin; regulates the Kidney; reinforces the Liver and Kidney, the latter through longitudinal Luo vessels; facilitates the flow of Qi and Xue (Blood); supplements the Jing (Essence); Kidney Luo Connecting point
• Kd-3 (+): tonifies the Kidney, Yuan (Original) Qi, Xue (Blood) and Jing (Essence); cools and clears Heat; pacifies Xu (Deficiency) Fire; strengthens the Brain; nourishes and enriches Kidney Yin, supplies Liver Yin, and tonifies Yin of the entire body; tonifies Kidney Yang; Kidney Yuan Source and Earth point

ear: occiput, inner ear, adrenal, (outer) ear, kidney, endocrine, shen men


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