Ear

Ear – opening of kidney but also connects to the liver and gall bladder

Common Ear Treatment:

Liver Damp Heat – Long Dan Xie Gan Tang, Chai Hu Qing Gan Tang
Calm Liver Wind – Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin, Zhen Gan Xi Feng Tang
Kidney Deficiency – Zuo Ci Wan

Common Ear Diseases:

Pre-Auricular Fistula (anterior) – during fetal development usually a one sided area anterior of the ear does not form properly leaving an open hole. There may be a white mucus discharge and may get infected giving rise to pain, swelling and a yellow purulent discharge.
Toxic Heat Invasion – Wu Wei Xiao Du Yin + Zao Jia Ci, Mu Dan Pi

Frost Bite – restricted circulation, lack of Qi and Blood due to excessive exposure to extreme cold. Area becomes pale/purple, numbness, itchy pain
Dang Gui Si Ni Tang
Qi deficiency – Huang Qi, Dang Shen, Bai Zhu, Ji Xue Teng
Blood Stasis (more purple) – Zao Jiao Ci, Tao Ren, Hong Hua
Infection (excess pain, redness) – Pu Gong Ying, Jin Ying Hua, Zi Hua Di Ding, Chai Hu
Dampness (watery, swelling) – Yi Yi Ren, Fu Ling, Bai Zhi
External Treatment- No Infection – Shen Jiang, Xie Bai paste
Infection – San Huang San

External Auricular Inflammation – Otitis – itchy pain with discharge, red, swelling, narrowing of ear canal.
Chronic – Liver and Kidney Deficiency – more itchiness, deficient pain, thick scaly flaking dead skin
Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan + expel wind heat herbs
Acute – Damp Heat and Toxic heat symptoms
Pu Ji Xiao Du Yin
External Treatment: Chronic – Qing Dai Gao Acute – San Huang San

Auricular Cyst – pseudo cyst of auricular (phlegm nodules) acute onset with swelling, numbness, no change in skin color, may be multiple swellings
Er Chen Tang + (blood mover) Dang Gui + Zao Jiao Ci, Bai Zhi, Yi Yi Ren, Bian Xu
With infection – Jing Jie Pi, Du Huo, Mang Xiao, Shi Cang Pu
External Treatment – Mang Xiao

Auricular Furuncle (local area infected/boil) – usually acute, severe pain, swelling, difficult painful jaw movements aggravated at night, possible local lymph swelling
Wu Wei Xiao Du Yin

Auricular Mycosis – fungal infection – Otomycosis
Wind damp heat invading ear, severe ear itchiness aggravated at night, feeling of distention within ear, poor hearing, possible dizziness/tinnitus/ear ache. General grey/yellow moist flaking skin discharge
Bei Xie Shen Shi Tang
Local Treatment – alcohol/vinegar wash

Otitis Media – Acute distended inner ear ache, feeling like cotton ball stuck inside of ear, poor hearing or auto-sensitivity
Wind Heat – acute distended inner ear ache, fever, sore throat, congestion
Pu Ji Xiao Du Yin (more wind)
Huang Lian Jie Du Tang (more heat)
Toxic Dampness – total blocked middle ear, heaviness, poor difficult hearing, may hear bubbling sounds in ear
Si Ling San

Must Read: Long Dan Xie Gan Tang – clear Liver Gallbladder Heat, Damp/Heat in low Jiao

Chronic Otitis Media – zheng Qi deficiency distended inner ear ache, feeling like cotton ball stuck inside of ear, poor hearing or auto-sensitivity
Residual toxic heat – chronic recurring ear ache
Shen Ling Bai Zhu San
Qi and Blood Stagnation – significant hearing difficulty with possible deafness, irritability
Tong Qi San
Kidney Deficiency – Ear totally blocked, constant tinnitus, dizziness, weak back/knees
Er Long Zuo Ci Wan

Acute Purulent Otitis – Pus in middle ear
Wind Heat – fever, headache, ear ache, nautious, vomit, pusy discharge in ear
Pu Ji Xiao Du Yin
Liver and Gall Bladder Damp Heat – pulsing pain in ear with red complexion, red eyes, bitter taste, fever, irritability
Long Dan Xie Gan Tang
Chronic Spleen Deficiency – Tuo Li Xiao Du San
Chronic Kidney Deficiency – Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan

Acute Deafness –
Liver Qi upsurging – aggravated by stress, trauma, shock, excitement, may be combined with tinnitus, irritability, red complexion, red ears
Xiao Yao San + Tong Qiao Huo Xue Tang
Qi and Blood Stagnation – occours suddenly with exertion (ie lifting, sneezing, trauma) accompanied with dizziness
Tao Hong Si Wu Tang or Fu Yuan Hou Xue Tang

Gradual Deafness – usually due to loud music or general aging in elderly
Qi Deficiency and Poor Circulation – Yi Qi Cong Ming Tang
Kidney Deficiency – Zou Gui Wan, You Gui Wan, Er Zhu Wan

Virtigo – acute onset of dizziness, spinning, loose balance easily, unable to stand, tinnitus, deafness, nauseous, vomiting
Liver Yang Rising – Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin (wind and heat)
Zhen Gan Xi Feng Tang (less heat)
Long Dan Xie Gan Tang (with dampness)
Phlegm Dampness – pale complexion, cold sweat, nauseous, vomiting
Ban Xia Bai Zhu Tian Ma Tang + Zi Xue Tang
Wind – acute exterior pathogen attacking body with lethargy
Qiang Lan Tang
Qi and Blood Deficiency – vertigo when getting up after resting
Gui Pi Tang