Otolaryngology disease latest TCM treatment

Author: Chief Editor: Sun Wentang et al
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Publishing Date: 1999-06-01
Features: This book is the eighth volume of the "Compendium of New Therapeutic Experiences in Traditional Chinese Medicine." It focuses on collecting and organizing reports on the treatment of ophthalmology and otolaryngology diseases with Traditional Chinese Medicine from publicly published medical and health academic journals in China over the past decade. The book is systematically summarized by disease, highlighting the essence of the reports and categorizing them accordingly. Each disease is discussed in detail from eight aspects: syndrome differentiation and treatment, fixed formula with modifications based on symptoms, fixed formula treatment, topical medication, combined internal and external treatment, integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine, acupuncture and moxibustion therapy, and other therapies (with adjustments made based on the amount of available data). The content is comprehensive yet concise, detailed yet to the point, meeting the requirements of being complete, new, refined, and accurate. It is scientifically sound, advanced, and practical. This book is more concise than clinical reports and more detailed than reviews, serving as a of the recent advances in Traditional Chinese Medicine treatment for ophthalmology and otolaryngology over the past decade. It is convenient for clinical practitioners, especially those working in grassroots medical settings, to update their knowledge and exchange information. This book is suitable for medical, teaching, and research workers.
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2.1 Gao Yanping treated 40 cases of sudden deafness with the method of tonifying the kidney and activating blood circulation. The formula included: Astragalus root 30g, Chinese yam 30g, Pueraria lobata 30g, Eucommia ulmoides 30g, Codonopsis pilosula 15g, Ligusticum chuanxiong 15g, Radix Paeoniae Rubra 15g, Radix Paeoniae Alba 15g, Polygonatum sibiricum 15g, Bupleurum chinense 10g, Vitex negundo 10g, and Acorus calamus 10g. For liver fire excess, Chinese yam and Polygonatum sibiricum were removed, and Scutellaria baicalensis, Plantago asiatica, and Alisma orientale were added. For phlegm-heat excess, Eucommia ulmoides and Chinese yam were removed, and Trichosanthes kirilowii and Fructus Aurantii Immaturus were added. For kidney deficiency, Rehmannia glutinosa and Polygonum multiflorum were added. For spleen deficiency, Cimicifuga foetida, Poria cocos, and Atractylodes macrocephala were added. For tinnitus, Magnetite and Kudzu were added. For vertigo, Gastrodia elata and Uncaria rhynchophylla were added. The formula was decocted in water and taken once daily for 10 days as one course of treatment. Compound Salvia miltiorrhiza injection and energy mixture were administered intravenously as needed. In this group of 41 ears, 1 to 3 courses of treatment were used. The results were: 8 ears cured, 12 ears markedly effective, 14 ears effective, and 7 ears ineffective, with a total effective rate of 82.9% [3].
2.2 Yu Cequn treated 17 cases of deafness and tinnitus after heat disease with modified Fuping Decoction. The formula included: Ophiopogon japonicus 15g, Rehmannia glutinosa 15g, Radix Paeoniae Alba 15g, and Ilex crenata 20g. For yin deficiency and yang hyperactivity, Ostrea gigas and Mother of Pearl were added. For qi deficiency, 15g was added. The formula was decocted in water and taken once daily. The results were: 12 cases cured, 4 cases improved, and 1 case ineffective. An additional case of deafness and tinnitus after a high fever from a cold, lasting over half a month, was cured after taking the medicine for 9 days [4].
3. Fixed Formula Treatment
3.1 Ma Yuchi treated 138 cases of sudden deafness with a self-formulated formula. The formula included: Pueraria lobata 45g, Astragalus root 30g, Ligusticum chuanxiong 15g, Ilex crenata 15g, Lycium barbarum 15g, Polygonatum sibiricum 15g, Schisandra chinensis 15g, Salvia miltiorrhiza 10g, Chrysanthemum 10g, Alisma orientale 10g. For cough, Armeniacae semen 10g was added. For nasal congestion and excessive mucus, Xanthium sibiricum 15g and Asarum europaeum 10g were added. For headache, Angelica dahurica 10g was added. For constipation, Rheum palmatum 10g was added. The formula was decocted in water and taken once daily for 10 to 30 days as one course of treatment. The results were: 158 ears in this group, with 53 ears cured (33.6%), 65 ears markedly effective (41.1%), 18 ears improved (11.4%), and 22 ears ineffective (13.9%) [5].
3.2 Dong Zehong et al. treated 35 cases of adolescent sensorineural deafness with. The formula included: Rehmannia glutinosa 10g, Chinese yam 10g, Cornus officinalis 10g, Astragalus root 10g, Codonopsis pilosula 10g, Cuscuta chinensis 10g, Pueraria lobata 10g, Poria cocos 6g, Moutan 6g, Alisma orientale 6g, Polygala tenuifolia 6g, Acorus calamus 6g, Cervi cornu () 6g, and Buffalo horn 6g. For virtual fire, Astragalus root and Codonopsis pilosula were reduced, and Polygala tenuifolia, Acorus calamus, Rehmannia glutinosa were removed, adding Rehmannia glutinosa, Phellodendron amurense, Cysticera chinensis, and Scutellaria baicalensis. For stagnation with wind-heat, Codonopsis pilosula, Rehmannia glutinosa, Cervi cornu (), Cornus officinalis, Alisma orientale, and Poria cocos were removed, increasing Carthamus tinctorius, adding Cicada nymph, Vitex negundo, and Uncaria rhynchophylla. For poor appetite, Rehmannia glutinosa and Cervi cornu () were reduced, and and Phocaena chinensis were added. Doses for those under 10 years old were adjusted accordingly. The formula was decocted twice in water, filtered, and mixed, with an appropriate amount of sweetener added, and taken warm in two divided doses. 30 days constituted one course of treatment. After three courses of treatment, the results were: 4 cases cured, 8 cases markedly effective, 7 cases effective, and 16 cases ineffective, with a total effective rate of 54.29% [6].
4. Fixed Formula Treatment
Dong Fengzeng treated 308 cases of sudden deafness with. In this group of 329 ears, the formula included: Pueraria lobata 18g, Ligusticum chuanxiong 10g, Salvia miltiorrhiza 10g, Ilex crenata 10g, Cornus officinalis 10g, Chrysanthemum 12g, Polygonatum sibiricum 15g, and Astragalus root 15g. The formula was decocted in water and taken once daily. After 6 to 20 days of treatment, the results were: 114 ears cured, 126 ears markedly effective, 45 ears improved, and 44 ears ineffective, with a total effective rate of 86.63%. Among the 147 cases with vertigo, 47 were cured and 43 were markedly effective [7].