Tinnitus

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I was doing some research, and below are the Tx plans for Tinnitus

from:

 

Dr. James Tin Yau So

Dr. Li-Chun Huang

Denmei Shudo

Yan Wu

 

This is from the book " Treatment of Disease with Acupuncture " by

Dr. James Tin Yau So (founder of the New England School of

Acupuncture). In my opinion, everyone needs this book!

 

Treatment

Step One: Apply needle to GB-2, SI-19, TW-17, and GB-20

Step Two: Apply needle to TW-2 and BL-23

Step Three: Use one-quarter to one-half pieces of Chong Shu

(Atractylis Ovata), one side cut level and the other cut to a

point. Wrap the pointed end in cotton wool and put this in the

patient's ear. Burn 7-27 moxa (yellow bean size) on the flat

tip of the Chong Shu and rest the head, lying down on the side

of the head which is not being treated.

Step Four: If the condition is severe, apply 3 direct moxa (green

bean size) to BL-15, BL-23, and GB-20. Apply direct moxa to

one of these points for three to five days, then the second

point for three to five days, and finally the third, until all

three have been used.

 

Alternate Treatment

Step One: Apply needles to GB-2, TW-17, TW-18, TW-19, and TW-22

Step Two: Leave the needles in the points for half and hour.

As the needles are removed, some effect should be noticed.

 

Assistant points: GV-4, LI-5, LI-1, and ST-36

 

Prognosis: In mild conditions, 7 to 10 treatments are required.

In severe or chronic conditions, more than 30 treatments will be

necessary.

 

Note: Sometimes this is very difficult to treat. Ear acupuncture

is quite helpful, and should be considered in the treatment of

tinnitus.

 

 

This is from the book " Auricular Treatment Formulae and

Prescriptions by Dr. Li-Chun Huang. Her website is www.earmedicine.us

 

Main points: Internal Ear, Temple (Auditory Center) San Jiao

 

Supplementary points:

For " excessive " type

add: Ear Apex (Bleed several drops), GB, LV

For " deficiency " type

add: KD

 

 

This is from " Acupuncture and Moxibustion Clinical Treatment

Strategies " by Denmei Shudo.

 

key points: TW-20 (or 1 cm anterior) and " auricular " Vertigo point

(intradermal)

additional points: KI-7, TW-3, TW-17, BL-23

 

 

This is from " Practical Therapeutics of Traditional Chinese

Medicine " by Yan Wu (Jake Fratkin, Editor - When I was talking to

Jake about reference material, he told me that every acupuncturist

should own this book).

 

Exuberant LV and GB Fire

Tongue: Red with yellow coating

Pulse: Rapid, wiry, forceful

Tx Plan: Clear LV and GB fire

Main Pts: TW-17, GB-2, TW-3, GB-43, LV-3, GB-40

 

Exteranl Wind-Heat

Tongue: Thin yellow coating

Pulse: Rapid, floating

Tx Plan: Course wind, clear heat

Main Pts: TW-17, GB-2, TW-3, GB-43, TW-5, LI-4

 

Binding Depression of Phlegm-Fire

Tongue: Red with yellow slimy coating

Pulse: Slippery, wiry or rapid, slippery

Tx Plan: Clear fire, transform phlegm

Main Pts: TW-17, GB-2, TW-3, GB-43, ST-40, P-8

 

KD-Essence Depletion

Tongue: Red with little coating

Pulse: Thready, or rapid, thready

Tx Plan: Supplement the KD, secure essence

Main Pts: TW-17, GB-2, BL-23, KD-3, CV-4, GV-4

 

SP and ST Qi Vacuity

Tongue: Pale with white coating

Pulse: Weak

Tx Plan: Strengthen the SP and ST, boost Qi

Main Pts: TW-17, GB-2, BL-20, BL-21, ST-36, CV-6

 

Alternate Therapeutic Methods

1. Ear Acupuncture

Main Pts: Subcortex, Endocrine, LV, KD, Inner Ear, Shen Men

Method: Needle to elicit a moderate sensation and retain

needles for thirty minutes. Treat once daily or once every

second day, fifteen to twenty sessions per course.

 

2. Scalp Acupuncture

Main Pts: Yin Ting Qi (Vertigo and Hearing Region)

Method: Retain needles for twenty minutes, manipulating

needles periodically. Treat once daily or once every second

day.

 

3. Tuina Self-Massage

Tuina self-massage massage is beneficial in the treatment of

tinnitus. First cover the ears with the palms of the hands

and then beat the areas over the occipital bone and mastoid

processes with the fingers. Next, rhythmically lift and

press the palms of the hands, opening and closing the

orifices of the ear. Repeat this process morning and night,

maintaining the rhythm for several minutes.

 

Remarks

Acupuncture has been found to be highly effective in the

treatment of neural tinnitus.