Diagnosis This is a very clear case of Kidney-Yin deficiency as indicated by the
symptoms and the tongue. The tongue still has a coating, albeit too thin,
as he is still young. If the condition were allowed to deteriorate without
treatment, the tongue would gradually lose its coating completely over
the next few years.
Treatment principle Nourish Kidney-Yin and benefit the ears.
Acupuncture The main points used were:
KI-3 Taixi and Ren-4 Guanyuan to strengthen the Kidneys.ST-36 Zusanli and SP-6 Sanyinjiao to tonify Qu and Blood which will
help to nourish the Kidney-Essence.T.B.-17 Yifeng and S.I.-19 Tinggong as local points.Herbal treatment No herbs were prescribed but only the patent remedy Er Ming Zuo Ci
Wan Tinnitus Pill that is Kind to the Left [Kidney].
This man is still under treatment and is gradually improving. Although
tinnitus is difficult to treat, the prognosis in this case is relatively good
due to his young age.Upper Burner Qi Weak
Clinical Manifestations
Intermittent tinnitus quite mild with a low sound and gradual onset, tiredness, slight
breathlessness, pale complexion, slight spontaneous sweating.
Tongue: Pale, teeth-marks.
Pulse: Empty, especially in the right Front position.
This corresponds to deficiency of Lung-Qi with the deficient Lung-Qi unable to rise towards the
head, thus causing tinnitus.
Treatment Principle
Tonify Lung-Qi, promote the rising of clear Qi to the head.
Acupuncture
General Prescription