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Acupuncture Treatment For Ear Problems
Ear problems are disorders that may happen to our ear or hearing function. There are some disorders that categorized as ear problems which are ear infections, tinnitus, Meniere’s disease, and Ear Barotrauma. Some ear disorders can ended with hearing disorders and deafness while other disorders are not.
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SYMPTOMS
CAUSES
TREATMENTS
SYMPTOMS
There are some symptoms that are said to be the symptoms of ear problems, which are :
– Mild pain or discomfort at inner part of the ear
– Persistent pressure feeling inside our ear
– Fussiness
– Pus-like ear drainage
– Hearing disorder
– Deafness
CAUSES
There are some things that may be the caused of ear problem or disorders including :
– Ear infection by bacteria or virus
– Swollen and inflamed ear organs
– Enlarged or inflamed adenoid
– Fluid buildup in the middle ear
– Age factors
– Environment
– Air pollutant
TREATMENTS
Related Acupuncture Points :
LI1 ST7
Acupuncture Treatment For Ear Problems
Acupuncture treatment seems to be an effective method to treat the ear problems. The acupoints chosen for the treatment along with their purpose are :
1. TH 5 & GB 41 – open the Yang Wei Mai
2. GB 20 – descend/clear excess in the head
3. TH 17, GB 2 – local ear
4. LI 4 – release exterior, clear wind
5. LI 4, LI 11 & GV 14 – release the exterior
6. clear dampness and heat – SP 9, GB 34 & LV 13
7. LV3 – reducing emotional imbalances.
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Footnotes
- Ear Disorders | Ear Problems | MedlinePlus, https://medlineplus.gov/eardisorders.html
- Ear Infections: Causes, Symptoms & Diagnosis – Healthline, http://www.healthline.com/health/ear-infections?m=2#RiskFactors3
- Ear infection (middle ear) Symptoms and causes – Mayo Clinic, http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/ear-infections/symptoms-causes/dxc-20199484
- Acupuncture for Ear Infections and Inflammations | Yin Yang House, https://theory.yinyanghouse.com/treatments/acupuncture_for_earinflammations