Mainly Treated Diseases
Tinnitus like the chirping of cicadas in the ear
Rhyming Formula
The continuous chirping of cicadas in the ear mostly results from the upward rushing of the fire of the liver and gallbladder.
Xingjian (LR2), Yangfu (GB38), Diwuhui (GB42),
Fengchi (GB20), Zusanli (ST36), and Tinggong (SI19).
Special Efficacy in Treatment
Tinnitus like the chirping of cicadas in the ear, tinnitus
Special Efficacy Acupoints
Xingjian (LR2), Yangfu (GB38), Diwuhui (GB42), Fengchi (GB20), Zusanli (ST36), Tinggong (SI19)
Introduction of Acupoints
Xingjian: 0.5 cun behind the junction of the big toe and the second toe of the foot, in the depression where the artery can be felt by hand.
Yangfu: 4 cun above the lateral malleolus, in front of the fibula.
Diwuhui: In the depression behind the metatarsophalangeal joint of the fourth and fifth toes of the foot, 1 cun away from Xiaxi (GB43).
Fengchi: At the lower part of Naokong (GB19), in the depression of the hairline. When pressed, it can cause a sensation leading to the ear.
Zusanli: 3 cun below the patella, on the outer edge of the tibia.
Tinggong: Beside the tragus in front of the ear.
Analysis of Etiology and Pathogenesis
[Analysis 1]: In “The Essentials of Treating Diseases in Dacheng”, item 35 is about tinnitus in the ear. It is asked: How does this condition occur? The answer is: It is all due to the lack of moderation in sexual activities, the deficiency and decline of the kidney meridian, and the consumption and dispersion of qi and blood, so this condition occurs.
Physiological Analysis
Ancient People’s Treatment Experience
Xi Hong’s Ode: When there is the chirping of cicadas in the ear and the waist feels as if it is about to break, there is clearly the Zusanli acupoint below the knee. If one can perform reinforcing and reducing manipulations at Diwuhui, don’t casually tell others about it.
Sun Peirong’s Clinical Experience
[Experience 1]: Regarding the condition of tinnitus, there are two types: deficiency and excess. If the cicada-like noise in the ear doesn’t stop and it becomes more intense when pressed with the hand, it belongs to the excess type, which is the upward reverse flow of the fire of the liver and gallbladder. If it rings sometimes and stops sometimes, and it stops ringing or the ringing reduces when pressed with the hand, it belongs to the deficiency type. This is due to the insufficiency of the yin of the liver and kidney.
Medical Cases
[Case 1]: Mr. Qin, 50 years old, from Rizhao County, Shandong Province, lived in Lane 203, Bo’ai Road, Taipei City. He had suffered from tinnitus like the chirping of cicadas in the ear for three years. Sometimes the tinnitus was very uncomfortable, and sometimes it was mild. On December 20, 1966 (the 55th year of the Republic of China), he came to me for diagnosis and treatment. After applying acupuncture at Xingjian (LR2), Yangfu (GB38), Diwuhui (GB42), Fengchi (GB20), Zusanli (ST36), and Tinggong (SI19), and after several continuous acupuncture treatments, he was cured.
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