Tinnitus Flashcards
What is tinnitus?
Sensation of hearing noise without a source
Sudden onset and worse for cupping hands over ears is what kind of condition?
Full condition
Gradual onset and better for cupping hands over ears is what kind of condition?
Empty Condition
What tinnitus syndrome is characterized as sudden onset, loud high pitched noise, related to emotional strain, headache, irritability, bitter taste, thirst, red face, dizziness, constipation, t: red with redder sides, c: yellow, p: wiry and rapid?
Liver and Gallbladder Fire Rising
What is the treatment principle for Liver and Gallbladder Fire Rising?
Reduce fire, calm mind, and settle ethereal soul
What tinnitus syndrome is characterized by tinnitus that sounds like crickets, reduced hearing, chest oppression, productive cough, thirst, muzzy and dizzy sensation in the head, t: red and swollen, c: sticky and yellow, p: slippery and rapid?
Phlegm Fire Rising
What is the treatment principle for Phlegm Fire Rising?
Resolve phlegm, drain fire, subdue liver yang, regulate ascend of clear yang and descend of turbid yang, and tonify spleen
What tinnitus syndrome is characterized by gradual onset, intermittent low pitched watery sound, slight dizziness, emptiness in the head, poor memory, blurred vision, sore back and knees, poor memory, diminished libido or performance, t: pale or red and peeled, p: deep and weak?
Kidney Essence Xu
What tinnitus syndrome is characterized by intermittent tinnitus with gradual onset, mild intensity, low pitched, tiredness, slight breathlessness, pale complexion, slight spontaneous sweating, t: pale and teethmarks, p: empty especially right front?
Upper Jiao Qi Xu
What is the treatment plan for Upper Jiao Qi Xu?
Tonify lung qi and promote rising of clear qi
What tinnitus syndrome is characterized by intermittent low pitched tinnitus, gradual onset, dull-pale complexion, palpitations, insomnia, poor memory, slight but constant anxiety, t: pale and thin, p: weak or choppy, especially left front?
Heart Blood Xu
What is the treatment plan for Heart Blood Xu?
Tonify Heart and nourish blood to reach the head
