Can moxibustion cure tinnitus?

Moxibustion is a type of traditional Chinese medicine. Compared with Chinese herbal medicine, it is more convenient and can save a lot of time. The most important thing is to avoid taking very bitter medicines. Some people think that the main function of moxibustion is to regulate the body. In fact, moxibustion can really play a role in treating diseases. So the question is, can moxibustion treat tinnitus?

1. Which acupoints can be used to treat tinnitus by moxibustion?

Shenshu, Mingmen, Tinggong, Tinghui, Yifeng, Zhongzhu, Taichong.

1.1. Cover your ears with your palms and then leave them immediately. You can do this repeatedly. After doing this several times, you will find that the tinnitus has been reduced a lot. This method relieves tinnitus by "massaging the eardrum", which is a simple and convenient method.

1.2. There are some other ways to relieve tinnitus, such as moxibustion on the Hegu point. The method is to stretch your arm, put your palm down, put your thumb and index finger together to find the acupoint at the highest point of the muscle, until you feel a warm feeling, which can have a good relieving effect.

1.3. Also, apply moxibustion to the Yifeng point once every once in a while, which is located in the depression behind the earlobe.

2. Moxibustion method for tinnitus caused by exogenous wind-heat

Symptoms: Ringing in both ears like cicadas, swelling in the ears, constant ringing, accompanied by chills and fever, headache, and sometimes nasal congestion like deafness.

Principles of moxibustion therapy: clearing away heat and wind, improving orifices and restoring hearing, mainly using acupoints on the Shaoyang meridians of the hands and feet and the Yangming meridian of the hand.

Moxibustion points: Hegu point, Waiguan point, Tinggong point, and Zulinku point.

Moxibustion method: moxibustion with moxa sticks separated by garlic, moxibustion each acupoint above 3 times, the moxa stick should be as big as half a date pit, moxibustion once every other day, 5 times as a course of treatment.

3. Moxibustion method for tinnitus caused by wind and fire

Symptoms: sudden tinnitus, dizziness, headache, red face, bitter taste in the mouth and dry throat, irritability, tinnitus worse when angry, or restless sleep, constipation, red tongue, yellow coating, and rapid pulse.

Principles of moxibustion therapy: clear the liver and drain heat, extinguish wind and open the orifices, mainly using the Shaoyang meridian points of the hands and feet and the Jueyin meridian points of the feet.

Moxibustion acupoints: Tinghui point, Xiaxi point, Taichong point, Zhongzhu point, Yifeng point.

Moxibustion method: Moxibustion is gentle, 5-10 minutes per acupoint, 1-2 times a day, 7-8 days as a course of treatment.

Self-massage for tinnitus

1. First, use your index finger and thumb to gently massage the Tinghui point (located in the front and lower part of the auricle, flush with the small notch, the concave area when the mouth is open) for about 5 minutes, about 350 to 400 times.

2. Beat the Heavenly Drum 50 times. Rub your palms together to warm them up, cover your ears with the palms, and press your ten fingers on the back of your head. Then put your index finger on top of your middle finger and tap the area below the occipital bone so that you can hear a drum-like sound in your ear.