Sudden hearing loss｜Effects of acupuncture and moxibustion treatment
更新 2023.04.10
Effective for sudden hearing loss not cured by steroids.In acupuncture treatment for sudden hearing loss, the more of the four requirements that are met, the more effective the treatment. Even sudden hearing loss that has not been cured by steroids has a greater chance of improvement.
There are no research results showing that acupuncture cures sudden hearing loss. However, the effects of acupuncture are similar to those of the "clinical trial for sudden hearing loss using insulin-like cell growth factor" conducted at Kyoto University. Insulin-like cell growth factor is a hormone that promotes cell growth, suppresses aging, and maintains immunity, and has long been said to be closely related to the effects of acupuncture.
Director Hiroaki Yoshike
When stress goes bad, body temperature and immunity drop. Using large doses of steroids in this condition will further lower them due to side effects. Treatment with acupuncture to boost the immune system will help the body to recover from sudden hearing loss.
When the body is continually stressed, it is in fight-or-flight mode. Blood flow is reduced, so the temperature drops in the order of face, limbs, and whole body, and the immune system is reduced. Many people whose sudden hearing loss is not cured by steroids have lower temperatures in the face and limbs.
Before acupuncture
After acupuncture
Facial blood flow Before and after treatment
Acupuncture regulates the body's fight mode (sympathetic) and relaxation mode (parasympathetic). When they work in balance, the body temperature rises and immunity is enhanced. Blood flow to the inner ear also improves, making it easier to recover from sudden hearing loss.
Many otolaryngologists refer to sudden hearing loss as "ear infarction". In fact, patients with sudden hearing loss have a constitution that predisposes them to myocardial infarction and cerebral infarction. When the infarction constitution is corrected with acupuncture, fresh oxygen and nutrients are delivered to the inner ear, and the hearing cells begin to recover.
Poor blood flow in the calves makes it easier for blood clots to form, which cause blood to clot. This means that the risk of stroke is high and blood flow to the inner ear is easily blocked. In fact, many people whose sudden hearing loss is not cured by steroids are more prone to economy class syndrome.
Before acupuncture
After acupuncture
Calf blood flow Before and after treatment
The calf is the "second heart. If acupuncture can return the blood flow in the calf to the heart, blood flow to the inner ear will improve, making it easier to recover from sudden hearing loss.
Before acupuncture
After acupuncture
Center of gravity balance Before and after treatment
A crooked neck compresses the vertebral artery (blood flow to the inner ear and brain), making stroke and sudden hearing loss more likely to occur. Acupuncture treatment will adjust the center of gravity and prevent the compression of blood flow.
In the course of acupuncture treatment for patients, we have found that there are "three types" of sudden hearing loss. Acupuncture treatment for each type can maximize its effectiveness.
Features,
・On the side of sudden hearing loss, neck temperature drops.
・Temperature distribution is speckled
・Audiogram shows reduced bass hearing
Acupuncture, which relaxes the tense sympathetic nervous system, can speed the recovery of hearing. Stress may not be cured by steroids, but acupuncture can often help recovery.
Features,
・Bent neck, inflammation.
・Temperature of the hands and feet drops.
・Audiogram shows decreased hearing in the mid-range
Acupuncture, which improves blood flow in the vertebral arteries, begins to restore hearing. Although steroids will not cure the disease after a long time has passed since its onset, improvement of blood circulation with acupuncture often leads to recovery.
Features,
・Severe inflammation of the neck.
・Body temperature drops.
・Audiogram shows overall hearing loss
・May feel dizzy at onset
Although it is easy to develop severe sudden hearing loss, acupuncture treatment to strengthen the immune system often begins with low tone and gradual recovery of hearing.
An acupuncture clinic with an audiometer, thermography, and echo can provide adequate acupuncture treatment for sudden hearing loss. Look for an acupuncture clinic based on whether it is well equipped.
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For those suffering from hearing loss symptoms
We have been involved in acupuncture treatment for sudden hearing loss for 40 years in Nagano Prefecture. For hearing loss treatment, our experienced staff with over 20 years of treatment experience work as a team for the benefit of our patients. The treatment rooms are private rooms to minimize stress as much as possible. You can receive treatment in a relaxing, hotel-like environment. For those who have not been cured at the hospital or have given up on the disease after a long time, why don't you come to Morigami for a checkup?
Patient Testimonials
S.T.Shizuoka
I'm glad I stuck it out and went to the hospital.
It takes about 4 hours to go to the hospital, but I tried to enjoy the drive after I was told that the journey to the hospital was also an important treatment time. In my case, acupuncture was better for me than hospital treatment. I am a care worker, so I can't do my job unless I can communicate with the patients, so I am really glad that I got cured. I was also happy to hear the encouragement of other patients. Thank you all.
Y.N.Yamanashi
I should have started sooner.
I couldn't hear conversations in the buzzing, and the sounds of birds and scooters were echoing in my head above me, and I was depressed. When I spent days shopping and mail-ordering and not leaving my room at all, my family looked me up on the Internet. At first, driving was difficult, but as I recovered with each treatment, driving gradually became less of a chore and more of a motivation.
M.K.Tokyo
Treatment in an unfamiliar place was stimulating.
When I first had a sudden hearing loss, I suffered from a permanent hearing loss due to inadequate treatment. I knew that sudden hearing loss is difficult to treat over time, so I gave up on it, but my boss recommended acupuncture and moxibustion treatment to me, and I took it up with half a doubt. Thanks to the acupuncture treatment, my condition is gradually returning. I think the treatment in an area like Nagano, where nature abounds, also eased my stress. I was able to refresh myself by cycling around the city during my stay for treatment.
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