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Diseases of the Ears
Neue Artznei und Practicierbuchlin, Bock, 1551
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Western Tradition
Ear Diseases in General
Bitter Almond oil (topically) Aurium dolori – Ear Pain 1. Earthworms boiled in goose fat, strain and drop in the warm oil. (The Secrets of Alexis, 1615) Decoction of Wormwood (internally and as a vapor) Decoction of Hyssop (internally and as a vapor) Pills without which I would not be (Pil. Sine Quibus) Bitter Almond oil (topically) Peach kernel oil (topically) Oil of Sesame (topically) Oil of Wormwood (topically) Oil of Garlic (topically) Oil of Colocynth (topically) Hearing, to Strengthen and Benefit Decoction of Wormwood (internally and as a vapor) Arabian Pills (Nicholas) Golden Pills (Pilulae Aurea) (Nicholas) Bitter Almond oil (topically) Deafness Tincture of Amber Expressed Bitter Almond oil (topically) Compound Oil of Marjoram (topically) Oil Against Deafness (topically) Oil for the Ears (topically) Oil of Vipers (topically) 1. Juice of Ground Ivy dropped warm into the ears for deafness or loss of hearing. 2. Roast an Eel, collect the fat, apply on a wram Garlic clove and insert in the Ear. (The Secrets of Alexis, 1615) 3. Bull (or Goat) Bile and Urine, mix and drop in. 4. Mix extract of Rue with Bile and put into the ears. 5. Larel leaves and berries and boield in water and put into the ears. (Syrian "Book of Medicine", trans. by Wallis Budge, 1913) Aurium Tinnitui valent Tinnitus 1. Warm Vinegar put into the ears is beneficial (Syrian "Book of Medicine", trans. by Wallis Budge, 1913) 2. Wormwood juice with Oil of Roses put into the ears. 3. Black Hellebore mixed with Oil of Roses or Vinegar and put into the ears. 4. Goose fat, Saffron. Garlic juice, mix and apply warm. (The Secrets of Alexis, 1615) Vinegar decoction of Black Hellebore (topically) Decoction of Hyssop Decoction of Wormwood (internally and as a vapor) Arabian Pills (Nicholas) Pil Sine Quibus (Nicholas) Oil of Wormwood (topically) Oil of Colocynth (topically) Bitter Almond oil (topically) Sesame oil (topically) Nux Vomica 13 (Ko byi bcu gsum) (Tibetan Medicine) Dicharge of Pus from the Ears 1. Aloe is dissolved in Vinegar and put into the Ears. 2. Celandine is boiled in Vinegar and put in while warm. 3. Myrrh, Frankincense, Aloes, dissolved in vinegar and applied warm. 4. Alum dissolved in Honey water and poured in. 5. Mix urine and wine together and put warm into the ears. 6. Cinnabar boiled with Honey and Vinegar until thick, then dissolve a little in Vinegar and pour in. |
TCM Classification
Deafness and Tinnitus
Wind and Heat acute tinnitus or hearing loss, headache, fever, muscle and join aches, cough, thirst, aversion to cold Fang Feng Tong Sheng Tang Yin Qiao San Liver Qi Stagnation tinnitus, fullness in the chest, headache, loss of appetite, irritability, depression or anxiety, worse when stressed, irregular menstruation. Xiao Yao San Dan Zhi Xiao Yao San Liver Heat/Fire sudden tinnitus or hearing loss, liver headaches, migraines, dizziness, red complexion, irritable, restless, insomnia, dry mouth, bitter taste, hypochondriac pain, constipation, yellow urine. Xiao Chai Hu Tang Dan Zhi Xiao Yao San Long Dan Xie Gan Tang Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin Liver Wind Tinnitus that sounds like the whistling of Wind, aggravated by Wind, nervous disposition, tongue quivers when poked out, wiry pulse. Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin Zhen Gan Xi Feng Tang Nux Vomica 13 (Ko byi bcu gsum) (Tibetan Medicine) Blood Stasis chronic tinnitus or hearing loss, doesn't come and go; dark complexion, dark rings under eyes, maybe cyanosis of the lips or tongue, ears may have dark patches on them, chronic headaches, choppy pulse. Tong Qiao Huo Xue Tang Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang Spleen Qi Deficiency tinnitus worse when tired or stressed, fatigue, poor appetite, abdominal distension after eating, loose stools, pale complexion Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang Liu Jun Zi tang Ban Xia Bai Zhu Tian Ma Tang Qi and Blood Deficiency chronic tinnitus, pale complexion, fatigue, gets tired easily, dry skin, dizziness, spot before eyes, poor appetite, shortness of breath, palpitations, insomnia. Gui Pi Tang Shi Quan Da Bu Tang Kidney Yin and Essence Deficiency tinnitus and or hearing loss most typically in the elderly, dizziness, lower back pain, poor memory, loss of libido. Bu Gu Zhi Wan Er Long Zuo Ci Wan Zhen Gan Xi Feng Tang |