Otitis Media

Dongjedang Otitis Media Treatment Steps

1. Initial Constitutional Diagnosis — Lung heat, phlegm, and spleen qi deficiency or excess are identified through pulse, tongue, and abdominal palpation. The type of otitis media (acute, exudative, or recurrent) and hearing status are confirmed.
2. Herbal Medicine Prescription — Based on the constitution, herbs for clearing lungs and tonifying the spleen are added or subtracted from the basic prescriptions consisting of herbal medicines that regulate heat from ear and nose inflammation and herbal medicines that regulate phlegm in the body. For children, herbal medicines that warm the spleen and stomach and support vitality, as well as those that boost energy, are administered in combination. — Lung qi is circulated by needling key acupoints on the Lung and Large Intestine meridians. Congestion and edema are directly relieved through bloodletting around the Eustachian tube. — Symptom changes are monitored after 2 to 4 weeks, and the prescription is adjusted. For exudative cases, the decision to continue treatment is made by referring to the results of the hearing test.