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The Kidneys Open to the Ears: The “Lingshu – Five Readings and Five Uses” states: “The ears are the organs of the kidneys.”In TCM holography, the ears are connected to the eyes and through meridians to the five internal organs and limbs, with the closest relationship to the kidneys and liver-gallbladder.
Currently, many young people or older individuals experience ear problems, such as tinnitus, which is the body signaling a warning that there may be issues with the liver-gallbladder or kidneys.
The “Lingshu – Pulse Measurement” states: “Kidney Qi connects to the ears; when the kidneys are harmonious, the ears can hear the five sounds.” The kidneys are the organs that store essence; when kidney essence is abundant, the marrow sea is sufficient, nourishing the ear orifices, resulting in keen hearing.
Stimulating the acupoints in the “hands, feet, and ears” will have therapeutic and regulating effects on the corresponding internal organs!
Can Moxibustion Be Done on the Ears?
Answer: Of course, it can! Moxibustion on both ears can warm the meridians, dispel cold, nourish the five organs, and promote Qi and blood circulation, especially suitable for deficiency-cold syndromes and painful obstruction syndromes. Long-term moxibustion can delay aging, but it is not suitable for those with inflammation or injuries in the ear, as Zhang Jingyue once said: “Those with weak fire account for seven or eight out of ten, while those with strong fire are rare.”
The human ear is an independent and important biological holographic field, containing about two hundred ear acupoints.Moxibustion on both ears can not only treat impotence but also promote health and wellness, being simple and practical. Compared to traditional health acupoints like Dazhui (GV14), Shenque (CV8), Qihai (CV6), Guanyuan (CV4), Shenshu (BL23), and Zusanli (ST36), while it cannot replace them, it has a similar effect and can achieve multiple benefits with less effort.
Moxibustion on the Ears, Unblocking Qi and Blood Throughout the Body
So, how does moxibustion help to unblock Qi and blood throughout the body?
Unblocking the Entire Body’s Meridians
In TCM, there is a saying: “The ears are where the ancestral meridians converge.” Therefore, moxibustion on the ears is equivalent to regulating the entire body’s meridians and opening the Qi and blood pathways, allowing for smooth circulation and invigorating the spirit.
Improving Deficiency-Cold and Painful Obstruction
Although small, the ears are connected to multiple meridians and closely linked to the limbs and body. Thus, moxibustion on the ears can eliminate cold, dampness, and stagnation throughout the body, promote Qi and blood circulation, and nourish the five organs, especially suitable for deficiency-cold syndromes and painful obstruction syndromes. When deficiency-cold improves, painful obstruction is eliminated, and Qi and blood become more unobstructed.
Unblocking Local Lymphatics
Moxibustion on the ears can not only unblock the preauricular, postauricular, and subauricular lymphatics but also the cervical lymphatics, supraclavicular lymphatics, and axillary lymphatics. Once the lymphatics are unblocked, Qi and blood circulation becomes smoother, toxins are expelled in a timely manner, leading to better sleep, improved spirit, and complexion, and issues like acne, dull skin, and shoulder and neck pain will improve.
Treating Various Diseases
There is a saying that “disease comes from stagnation.” When Qi and blood stagnate for a long time, various diseases can arise. Moxibustion on the ears can help alleviate various discomforts and chronic diseases while promoting blood circulation and metabolism, increasing blood and oxygen supply. Thus, this is a mutually beneficial relationship.
How Should the Ears Be Treated with Moxibustion?
Moxibustion on the Earlobe
The earlobe area is the head and face region of the ear, where the ear acupoints are closely related to the brain and cheeks. Regular moxibustion on the earlobe can enhance beauty and refresh the mind (as moxibustion can promote brain cell activity, stimulate the pituitary gland to balance hormone secretion, and increase blood and oxygen supply to the brain).
Moxibustion on the Ear Concha
The ear concha is the central area of the ear, where the acupoints corresponding to the five internal organs are located. Moxibustion on various points in the ear concha can harmonize the five organs and help them expel toxins.
Moxibustion on the Outer Edge
The acupoints on the outer edge of the auricle correspond mainly to the limbs. Generally, individuals with strong and agile limbs have wider auricles, while those with slender limbs have narrower auricles. Long-term moxibustion on the outer edge of the auricle can strengthen the limbs.
Moxibustion on the Triangular Fossa
The triangular area of the ear corresponds to the urinary and reproductive systems, as well as the sympathetic and Shenmen (HT7) acupoints. Moxibustion in this area can nourish Yin, tonify the kidneys, and regulate the autonomic nervous system and excretory functions.
Moxibustion on the Back of the Ear
There is a groove on the back of the ear called the pressure-reducing groove, which corresponds to the human spine. Massaging the back of the ear is equivalent to spinal manipulation, which can regulate Qi and blood and adjust blood pressure.
Moxibustion on the Entire Ear
After moxibustion on various areas of the ear, it is also necessary to perform moxibustion on the entire ear. This ensures that the areas just treated have smoother Qi flow, reaching the entire body. After moxibustion, if the ears feel hot and the body is filled with warmth, with slight sweating on the hands, it indicates that the effect has been achieved, and the Qi, blood, meridians, and internal organs have undergone a cleansing and exercise.
The Conditions of the Ears Indicate Different Diseases
1. Insufficient Kidney Essence: Tinnitus (like cicadas or buzzing). Cicada-like sounds indicate a major deficiency syndrome, primarily due to insufficient kidney essence; buzzing sounds are a solid syndrome, mainly due to obstruction in the Sanjiao (Triple Burner), caused by excessive internal heat.
Coronary Heart Disease: Wrinkles on the earlobes, ear folds.
2. High Blood Lipids and Fatty Liver: Red and thick ears, earlobes that are upturned.
3. Cerebral Thrombosis: Sudden tinnitus, accompanied by severe pain.
4. External Ear Canal Infection: Itching inside the ear.
5. Atherosclerosis: Excessive moisture inside the ear.
6. Diabetes: Increased earwax; dry and darkened auricles.
Teaching Everyone an Ear Beauty Method
The popular ear beauty method is actually based on the aforementioned TCM principles, involving point pressure and massage along the ear cartilage. Below are two ear exercises that, if practiced consistently, can yield anti-aging, health, and beauty effects.
Rubbing the Ears: Gently grasp both ears with your palms, rubbing from front to back 49 times, then from back to front 49 times, until the skin of the auricle is slightly red and warm. Do this once in the morning and once in the evening, and you will feel refreshed and revitalized. This will enhance your complexion.
If you have certain chronic diseases, after rubbing the ears, you should also rub the corresponding areas. For example, for hypertension, rub the groove behind the auricle with your thumb, applying more pressure downward and less upward; for hypotension, do the opposite.
Pincing the Ears: Use your thumb and index finger to gently and rhythmically pinch the central area of the earlobe, 2-3 times a day for one minute each time. Persisting in this will not only beautify but also enhance the brightness of your eyes.
The popularity of “facial diagnosis, ear diagnosis, and hand diagnosis” is due to this reason; for those who frequently soak their feet, it is even more evident; the biological holographic theory can be simply understood as “one leaf knows autumn.”
In the physiological and pathological connections between the ears and internal organs, the theories that the kidneys open to the ears, the heart resides in the ears, the spleen governs the elevation of clear Qi to nourish the ears, and the liver-gallbladder Qi influences the ears are the most emphasized by medical practitioners throughout history. Therefore, frequently rubbing both ears can have a full-body massage effect. The effects of moxibustion are even better than ear rubbing.
Stimulating the acupoints in the “ear” will have therapeutic and regulating effects on the corresponding internal organs!
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