Traditional Chinese medicine believes that human body functions and internal organs are connected to the meridians, which are the energy channels of the human body and are closely related to the body's qi and blood operation. Meniere's disease may be caused by liver and kidney yin deficiency, spleen and stomach disorders, loss of mind, blood stasis and other factors. These factors can lead to poor blood flow, which can affect the normal function of the inner ear. Traditional Chinese medicine theory believes that Meniere's disease is caused by various factors such as spleen and kidney yang deficiency, liver depression and stagnation, phlegm turbidity and internal disturbance. This article will tell you about the relationship between Meniere's disease and the theory of the five elements of traditional Chinese medicine, in order to provide new treatment ideas and methods for patients with Meniere's disease.
The Five Elements Theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine is one of the basic theories of traditional Chinese medicine, emphasizing the interaction between the human body and the natural environment, and believes that the five elements - wood, fire, earth, metal and water - represent five physiological functions and pathological changes.
From the perspective of the theory of the five elements of Chinese medicine, Meniere's disease is mainly related to the kidneys. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the kidney is the innate foundation of the human body, and has important functions such as presiding, growth, development, and bone marrow blood. Meniere's disease is mainly manifested as dizziness, tinnitus and other symptoms, which are similar to the symptoms of dizziness and tinnitus caused by kidney deficiency in traditional Chinese medicine. Therefore, when TCM treats Meniere's disease, it is first necessary to adjust the patient's kidney qi.
Therefore, damage to the inner ear is often associated with kidney deficiency. Kidney deficiency manifests as tinnitus, hearing loss, and other symptoms, which are similar to the symptoms of Meniere's disease. Therefore, kidney deficiency has become a key concern in the treatment of Meniere's disease.
At the same time, the theory of the five elements also emphasizes the relationship between the five elements. Aquatic wood, wood fire, fire and earth, native gold, gold and water. Therefore, if the damage to the inner ear is related to kidney deficiency, then it is necessary to use the method of raw wood in the treatment, that is, to nourish the liver and kidneys. And the theory of the five elements also states that Muke earth, Tuke water, water ke fire, fire ke gold, and jin ke wood. Therefore, in the treatment of Meniere's disease, the use of drugs of earthy properties should be avoided, so as not to aggravate the patient's symptoms.
The theory of the five elements of Chinese medicine also includes the five internal organs and six intestines corresponding to the five elements, such as the main drainage of the liver, the main blood vein of the heart, and the main movement of the spleen. These organs also have certain implications for the treatment of Meniere's disease. For example, hepatic main drainage can improve the patient's vertigo symptoms by regulating mood; The main blood veins of the heart can promote blood circulation and improve the symptoms of patients by replenishing the heart; Spleen main movement can promote digestion and absorption by regulating diet and improve the patient's immunity.
Secondly, Chinese medicine believes that liver qi stagnation and sputum turbidity are also one of the important causes of Meniere's disease. Patients with Meniere's disease are often accompanied by mood swings, so TCM treatment of Meniere's disease also needs to regulate the patient's liver qi. Sputum turbidity and internal disturbance can easily lead to dizziness, tinnitus and other symptoms. Therefore, TCM treatment of Meniere's disease also needs to remove the patient's phlegm.
According to the above TCM theory, the treatment of Meniere's disease can be Chinese medicine, acupuncture, tuina, etc. In terms of traditional Chinese medicine, the appropriate drug can be selected according to the specific symptoms of the patient. For example, for patients with insufficient kidney yang, traditional Chinese medicines that nourish the kidney and aphrodisiac, such as cistanche, epimedium, etc. For patients with liver qi depression, traditional Chinese medicines that activate blood circulation and remove stasis, such as angelica, Chuanxiong, etc. can be used. For patients with sputum turbidity and internal disturbance, Chinese medicine can be used to remove sputum and turbidity, such as loquat leaves, seaweed, etc.
Acupuncture can regulate the flow of qi and blood in patients by stimulating acupuncture points and improve patients' symptoms. For example, acupuncture points such as Zusanli and Taichong can be used to regulate the patient's kidney qi, and acupuncture points such as wind pool and temple can be used to relieve the patient's dizziness, vertigo and other symptoms.
Tuina massage can improve the patient's blood circulation and promote the flow of qi and blood by massaging the head, neck and other parts. For example, acupuncture points such as wind pools, dampers, and auditory meetings can be massaged to improve symptoms such as vertigo and tinnitus.
The explanation and application of Chinese medicine theory for Meniere's disease is very extensive, and the treatment of Meniere's disease by traditional Chinese medicine can be selected according to the specific situation of the patient. When treating Meniere's disease, TCM treatments can be combined with Western medicine treatments to serve the patient's health. If you still have questions you want to know, you can comment or send me a private message, and I will reply to you in time after seeing it.