Tinnitus

The three stages of Dongjedang's tinnitus treatment are as follows: ① Cheongsang (淸上): Lowers the heat and pressure that have surged around the head and ears due to stress and overwork, thereby calming the overexcitation of the auditory nerves. ② Tonifying the Kidneys: This involves reinforcing kidney energy and vital essence to revitalize the root of the supply of qi and blood to the ears. The basic prescriptions consist of herbal medicines that nourish kidney energy and treat tinnitus. ③ Circulation and Structure: Cranio-sacral manipulation is used to correct minute misalignments of the skull and cervical vertebrae, thereby improving cerebrospinal fluid circulation. Additionally, acupuncture is applied to ear-related acupoints—such as the area in front of the ear, the area behind the ear, and the inner ankle bone—to regulate the auditory nerve environment. The completion of treatment is considered to involve addressing the underlying causes of recurrence even after symptoms have subsided.