Mainly Treated Diseases
Sores in the Ear
Rhyming Formula
Sores in the ear are mostly caused by injuries,
Rotting, painful, and filled with pus.
Tinggong (SI19), Waiguan (SJ5), Zuqiaoyin (GB44),
Pricking Guanchong (SJ1) and Shaoze (SI1) will lead to recovery.
Special Efficacy in Treatment
Suppurative otitis media, the disease with pus discharge in the ear, sores in the ear, acute otitis media, chronic otitis media
Special Efficacy Acupoints
Tinggong (SI19), Waiguan (SJ5), Zuqiaoyin (GB44), Guanchong (SJ1), Shaoze (SI1)
Introduction of Acupoints
Tinggong: Beside the tragus in front of the ear.
Waiguan: Between the two tendons, 2 cun behind Yangchi (SJ4).
Zuqiaoyin: On the outer side of the fourth toe of the foot, at a distance from the corner of the toenail, about the width of a chive.
Guanchong: On the outer side of the ring finger, at a distance from the corner of the fingernail, about the width of a chive.
Shaoze: On the outer side of the tip of the little finger of the hand, in the depression 0.1 cun away from the corner of the fingernail.
Analysis of Etiology and Pathogenesis
[Analysis 1]: In “The Essentials of Treating Diseases in Dacheng”, item 37, for suppurative otitis media with sores and pus discharge in the ear, it is often heard that children may have this condition, which is due to the water from bathing entering the ear. For adults, it may be caused by touching the earwax when cleaning the ear, or water accidentally entering the ear.
Medical Cases
[Case 1]: Mr. Qin, 52 years old, from Shandong Province, lived in Lane 203, Bo’ai Road, Taipei City. There were red and swollen sores in his left ear, often with bleeding and a lot of pus, causing unbearable pain. On September 16, 1968 (the 57th year of the Republic of China), he came to me for diagnosis and treatment. I selected the acupoints Tinggong (SI19), Waiguan (SJ5), Guanchong (SJ1), Shaoze (SI1), and Zuqiaoyin (GB44). After three acupuncture treatments, the pain stopped and the swelling subsided.
[Case 2]: Mr. Zhang, 55 years old, from Zhejiang Province, lived at the mouth of Gouzi, Muzha, Taipei City. Due to an injury from ear picking, it led to sores. There was rotting, pain, and continuous discharge of a lot of pus. He had already become half deaf and had been suffering for five years. He had consulted many famous doctors but there was no improvement. Recommended by his close friend Mr. Wu, on May 11, 1970 (the 59th year of the Republic of China), he came to me for diagnosis and treatment. After three acupuncture treatments at the previous acupoints, the swelling subsided, the pain stopped, and he recovered.
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