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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
» 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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