Ear mushroom

Also ear pile. A growth on the ear, bulbous in form and attached to the body by a thinner stem. An ear mushroom may be associated with slight pain, and pressure may cause pain stretching to the vertex of the head. It gradually grows in time and may block the ear hole or hang out of it. It can cause hearing impairment. It is attributed to congealing and gathering of liver and kidney channel fire toxin.

Biomedical correspondence: benign neoplasm of the ear.

Medicinal therapy: Clear the liver and drain fire using Gardenia Liver-Clearing Decoction (栀子清肝汤 zhī zǐ qīng gān tāng). Sal Ammoniac Powder (硇砂散 náo shā sǎn) can be applied topically.