Mainly Treated Diseases
Deafness

Rhyming Formula
Deafness with qi blockage makes one seem dull,
Hearing but not understanding, often full of guesses when others speak.
Hegu (LI4), Houxi (SI3), Zulinqi (GB41),
Yifeng (SJ17), Tinghui (GB2), and Jinmen (BL63) can open the way to hearing.

Special Efficacy in Treatment
Deafness, hard of hearing

Special Efficacy Acupoints
Hegu (LI4), Houxi (SI3), Zulinqi (GB41), Yifeng (SJ17), Tinghui (GB2), Jinmen (BL63)

Introduction of Acupoints
Hegu: In the depression between the first and second metacarpal bones of the hand.
Houxi: On the outer side of the little finger of the hand, in the depression behind the metacarpophalangeal joint. It can be located when making a fist.
Zulinqi: In the depression behind the metatarsophalangeal joint of the fourth and fifth toes, 1.5 cun away from Xiaxi (GB43).
Yifeng: Behind the ear root, in the depression about 0.5 cun away from the ear.
Tinghui: In the depression slightly in front of the tragus, which can be located when opening the mouth, 1 cun below Shangguan (GB3).
Jinmen: About 1 cun in front of Shenmai (BL62), in the depression of the bone.

Analysis of Etiology and Pathogenesis
[Analysis 1]: The “Zhongzang Jing” states: The kidney is the residence of spirit and the root of life, and it connects externally with the ear. However, the Liver Meridian of Foot-Jueyin and the Gallbladder Meridian of Foot-Shaoyang are both connected to the ear. For those with deafness due to exogenous febrile diseases in traditional Chinese medicine, it belongs to the syndrome of the Gallbladder Meridian of Foot-Shaoyang. For those with sudden deafness, it is caused by the upward rushing of qi and fire, which is called deafness due to qi blockage. If one has suffered from deafness for a long time, it indicates kidney deficiency, and the essence qi cannot reach the ear. Or there may be continuous discharge of purulent water, or extreme itching and pain. These are all caused by wind-heat of the Liver Meridian of Foot-Jueyin.

Medical Cases
[Case 1]: Mr. Wang, 37 years old, from Ningyang, Shandong Province, lived in Shenkeng Township, Taipei County, Taiwan. He had suffered from deafness for a long time. When others talked to him, he stared straight ahead with his eyes, only smiled and didn’t understand what was said. On August 17, 1964 (the 53rd year of the Republic of China), he came to my residence for treatment. After inquiring about the source of his illness, I applied acupuncture at acupoints such as Hegu (LI4), Houxi (SI3), Zulinqi (GB41), Yifeng (SJ17), Tinghui (GB2), and Jinmen (BL63). After continuous alternate treatments, he was cured in more than a month.
[Case 2]: Mr. Gao, 54 years old, from Shandong Province, lived on Wansheng Street, Jingmei Town, Taipei County. He had suffered from deafness for more than three years and seemed dull and stupid. When his friends talked to him, he stared straight ahead with his eyes and didn’t understand what was said. On May 8, 1970 (the 59th year of the Republic of China), he came to me for diagnosis and treatment. After applying acupuncture at the above acupoints for more than a month, he was cured.

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