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Ear
耳 〔耳〕ěr
Organ of hearing; orifice of the kidney. The ear’s hearing ability depends on the state of essence, marrow, qì, and blood.
Diagnosis: Ear diseases are largely related to the kidney but may also be related to the heart, liver, and spleen. The hand greater yáng (tài yáng) small intestine channel, foot greater yáng (tài yáng) bladder channel, and hand lesser yáng (shào yáng) triple burner channel all pass through the region of the ear. The withering of the auricles and shrinking of the lobes in the course of enduring or severe illness is a sign of qì and blood depletion and impending expiration of kidney qì. In recent years, extensive research into ear acupuncture has shown that some diseases of the bowels and viscera are reflected by changes in ear point reactivity.
Diseases of the Ear
- Ceruminal congestion
- Ear mushroom
- Ear pain
- Deafness
- Fulminant deafness
- Hearing impairment
- Itchy ear
- Tinnitus
- Purulent ear