Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment Methods for Otitis Media

Otitis media can be treated by taking Chinese medicine orally, acupuncture and moxibustion, ear fumigation, acupoint application, massage and other Chinese medicine methods. Otitis media is usually caused by external factors such as wind and heat, damp heat in the liver and gallbladder, spleen deficiency and dampness, insufficient kidney qi, and stagnation of qi and blood. It is recommended to seek diagnosis and treatment under the guidance of a professional traditional Chinese medicine practitioner.

1. Oral administration of traditional Chinese medicine

For the wind heat attacking the ear syndrome, Yinqiao powder can be selected with modifications, containing heat clearing and detoxifying ingredients such as honeysuckle and forsythia suspensa; The commonly used formula for liver and gallbladder damp heat syndrome is Longdan Xiegan Tang, which contains medicines such as Gentiana scabra and Scutellaria baicalensis to clear the liver and relieve dampness; The syndrome of spleen deficiency and dampness stagnation is applicable to Shen Ling Bai Zhu San, which contains medicinal herbs such as Codonopsis pilosula and Atractylodes macrocephala to invigorate the spleen and dispel dampness. Traditional Chinese medicine decoctions should be dynamically adjusted according to the patient's tongue and pulse conditions to avoid self medication.

II. acupuncture and moxibustion therapy

The main points are selected around the ear, such as Tinggong and Yifeng, together with remote points such as Hegu and Zusanli. The method of reducing needling is used for excess syndrome, and warm acupuncture and moxibustion or moxibustion is used for deficiency syndrome. Treat once a day in the acute phase and every other day in the chronic phase. Pregnant women and those with bleeding constitution should use with caution and be operated by a licensed traditional Chinese medicine practitioner.

3. Ear fumigation and washing

Use herbal decoctions such as wild chrysanthemums and dandelions to clear heat and detoxify the affected ears, steam and smoke them, and control the temperature below 50 ℃ to avoid burns. After fumigation, Huanglian liquid can be used to clean the ear canal. Children need their parents to fix their heads to prevent the liquid from entering by mistake. Patients with tympanic membrane perforation should not use liquid flushing.

Fourth, Acupoint Application

Grind and paste medicines such as Wu Zhu Yu and Bai Si Zi, and apply them to acupoints such as Yongquan and Taixi. Remove after 4-6 hours of application, immediately discontinue use for individuals with skin allergies. This method regulates organ function through meridian conduction and is suitable for pediatric patients who do not wish to take oral medication.

Fifth, Tuina Massage

uses the technique of tapping the ear circumference with the Mingtian Drum, combined with head and facial techniques such as opening the Tianmen Gate and pushing the Kan Palace. Operating for 10 minutes each morning and evening can promote the circulation of qi and blood in the ear. Do not use during the acute suppurative otitis media attack period to avoid the spread of inflammation. During traditional Chinese medicine treatment, the ear canal should be kept dry and clean to avoid sewage entering the ears. The diet should be light and avoid seafood and spicy foods. Patients with chronic otitis media can persist in ear exercises for a long time, using their index finger to massage the depression in front of the tragus. If symptoms such as worsening ear pain, pus and blood discharge, or fever occur, timely re examination and adjustment of treatment plan should be carried out, and if necessary, Western medicine anti infection treatment should be combined.