Rabu, 28 Januari 2009

Treating different diseases with the point Ear Apex

By: Wang, Xiaoyan

Abstract

The function of the auricular point Ear Apex (Erjian M-HN-10) is discussed in this paper and case histories showing the effective treatment of herpes zoster, acute conjunctivitis, high fever, pharyngitis and aphonia by bleeding Ear Apex with a three-edged needle are discussed.

In each case the patients' suffering was alleviated within a few minutes.

Keywords: Ear apex, bloodletting, bleeding, herpes zoster, acute conjunctivitis, high fever, pharyngitis, aphonia, acupuncture

Introduction

The auricle is a microcosm of the human body and the area of confluence of the twelve primary channels. The point Ear Apex is located at the tip of the helix. With the posterior half of the ear folded forward, the point is located at the highest point of the superior crease. Its action is to promote qi and blood circulation, clear damp-heat and toxic pathogens, remove stagnant qi and blood, resolve swelling and alleviate pain. It is very effective for diseases of head and neck, especially those characterised by excess of yang, heat and pain.

In this article we recount a number of case histories of patients whose disorders were treated by bleeding the point Ear Apex with a traditional three-edged needle using the "pinching method". With this technique, the point to be treated is pinched between the thumb and index finger. This action isolates the points and promotes venous pooling, which facilitates bleeding. The point to be bled is swabbed with 70% isopropyl alcohol and allowed to dry naturally. The discomfort of bleeding can virtually be eliminated via a rapid insertion to the desired shallow depth of about 0.05-0.1 cun.

Case History 1: Herpes zoster

A 60-year-old male complained of a severe burning pain with red rashes on his neck and behind his right ear for the past five days. He had hypersensitivity to touch, anorexia and restlessness. Associated symptoms included a bitter taste in the mouth, a poor appetite, dry throat, constipation and scanty deep-coloured urine. His greatest concern was that he had hardly slept for five days and nights. His condition showed no improvement after taking medication and his friend recommended him to me. On examination, he had small clusters of blisters filled with clear liquid, redness of the tongue tip and sides with a thin yellowish coating, and a wiry and rapid pulse. The diagnosis was herpes zoster and the differentiation was damp-heat and toxic pathogens affecting the Liver and Gall Bladder channels. After strictly sterilising the point Ear Apex with Betadyne and alcohol, I pricked the points bilaterally to let out seven or eight drops of blood. He immediately reported that most of the pain had been relieved and that he felt a relaxing sensation in his head and neck. Then auricular taping of Wang Bu Liu Xing (Vaccaraie Semen) was applied on his left ear at points Liver, Gallbladder, Neck, Heart and Ear Shenmen, to be retained for seven days. When he visited the next day, he reported that he felt much better and had had five-hours of deep sleep the previous night. After one more treatment, his disease was cured.

Case History 2: Acute conjunctivitis

A 35-year-old male had been suffering from painful and itching eyes for two days. He had headache, photophobia, red-looking eyes with copious sticky yellow-discharge, stabbing pain, lacrimation and the sensation of a foreign body in the eyes, but his vision was normal. The tip of the tongue was red and his pulse was slightly wiry. The diagnosis was acute conjunctivitis and the differentiation was wind-heat affecting the Liver channel. Point Ear Apex was bled as above. During the treatment, he reported that his eyes were comfortable and cool. Following one more treatment the next day, he was cured.

Case History 3: High vever

A 22-year-old male had suffered fever for one day. He had mild chills, pain over the whole body, weakness, sore throat and a poor appetite. The temperature was 40[degrees]C. The white blood cell count was 10,300. His tongue was red with a thin yellow coating and his pulse was rapid and floating. The diagnosis was high fever and the differentiation was hyperactivity of heat-evil at the Qi level. After pricking the point Ear Apex to let out about seven or eight drops of blood, he instantly felt more comfortable and his sore throat had almost gone. His temperature dropped to 39.5[degrees]C and one hour later reduced to 38[degrees]C. He was given Ban Lan Gen (Radix Isatidis seu Baphicacanthi) to take away with him. Two days later, his fever had completely gone.

Case History 4: Pharyngitis

A 40-year-old male had caught a cold and subsequently suffered from a sore and itching throat for two weeks, accompanied by a dry mouth and a dry cough without phlegm. His throat was red and his tonsils were swollen. The tip and sides of the tongue were red and his pulse was floating and a little rapid. The diagnosis was pharyngitis and the differentiation was wind-heat evil in the upper jiao. After bloodletting at Ear Apex, I punctured a red spot near Feishu BL-13 and let out 3-4 drops of blood. Following the treatment, he said that his sore throat had almost gone. Next day his dry mouth had resolved, he only occasionally had dry cough, his pharynx was slightly red and the swelling in his tonsils had reduced. I pricked and bled Ear Apex again and he totally recovered.

Case History 5: Aphonia

A 26-year-old female had had a cold for five days and had been unable to speak for two days, with a painful throat and a dry mouth. Her throat was red with no swelling of the tonsils. The tip and sides of her tongue were red, and her pulse was floating. The diagnosis was aphonia and the differentiation was impairment of the Lung by attack of wind-heat evil. After pricking and bleeding of Ear Apex, she felt cool and comfortable in her throat and could speak in a low voice. After one more treatment the next day, she was totally cured.

Discussion

Auricular therapy has several advantages over body acupuncture, for example simplicity, practicality and easy acceptance by patients. Pricking and bleeding Ear Apex is an ideal method for treating any diseases of the head and neck caused by invasion of the body by damp-heat, wind-heat and toxic pathogens.

During the treatment, attention should be paid to the following points.

1. Do not treat patients who are weak, fasting, or in a nervous state.

2. Do not use this kind of treatment for patients who suffer from anaemia, hypotension, any hemorrhagic diseases etc.

3. During the treatment, sureness, accuracy and speed are the key to a good technique.

4. If a distinct capillary near Ear Apex is observed, bleeding it instead of the more conventional location may produce dramatic results.

Bibliography

Bai, Xinghua, (1994). Chinese Auricular Therapy. Beijing: Scientific and Technical Documents Publishing House.

Sun, Guojie, et al., (1998): Acupuncture and Moxibustion. Shanghai: Shanghai Scientific and Technical Publishing House.

Brazil, J., et al., (1997): Clean Needle Technique Manual for Acupuncturists. Washington, D. C.: National Acupuncture Foundation.

Xiaoyan Wang has been a licensed acupuncturist in Richmond, Virginia, USA and has published about 20 peer-reviewed papers. She was a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Doctor in charge in the TCM Hospital of Qinghai Province and Hospital of Southeast University, China for 11 years.

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