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The *Zhubing Yuanhou Lun* (Treatise on the Pathogenesis and Symptoms of All Diseases) states: The ear is the gathering point of the Zong Mai (Major Collaterals). When the Zong Mai is deficient, wind-pathogen enters the ear along the collaterals taking advantage of the deficiency, striking against the Qi, thus causing tinnitus.

The *Qianjin Fang* (Essential Prescriptions Worth a Thousand Gold) for treating tinnitus sounding like flowing water, which if untreated for a long time becomes deafness:
Raw Aconitum carmichaelii root (Sheng Wutou), steamed and shaped like a jujube pit, inserted into the ear. Replace once every day and night. It will heal within three days. It also treats itching and wind-deafness.

The *Duanju Fang* (Short Drama Formulas) for treating wind-deafness and tinnitus in the ear:
Use only carp brain, contained in a bamboo tube, plug the head (external auditory meatus), steam until melted, cool down, and drip into the ear. It heals immediately.

Another formula: Equal parts of Aconitum carmichaelii root (Fuzi) and Rhizoma Acori Tatarinowii (Changpu), pounded together, wrapped in cotton, and inserted into both ears. Very effective.

The *Ge Shi Fang* (Formulas by Master Ge) states: For treating constant ringing in the ear while in the fields:
Cut fresh Rehmannia glutinosa root (Sheng Dihuang), still use it to plug the ear, changing dozens of times day and night. It also treats deafness.

It also says: For sudden roaring in the ear due to wind:
Quickly take seven sheng of salt, steam it hot in a steamer basket, rest the ear on the salt, and replace when it cools.

The *Zhubing Yuanhou Lun* states: Anyone suffering from stabbing pain in the ear is suffering from wind entering the Kidney meridian.

The *Ge Shi Fang* for treating ear pain: Steam salt for compressing.

It also says: For pain with discharge:
Stir-fry Almond seeds (Xingren) until dark red/black, cook thoroughly, pound into a paste, wrap in red cloth.

It also says: For sudden swelling and pus discharge from the ear:
Powdered Alum (Fanshi), placed in a tube and blown into the ear. Three or four applications should cure it.

The *Yimen Fang* (Medical Gate Formulas) for treating ear pain:
Equal parts of Rhizoma Acori Tatarinowii (Changpu) and Aconitum carmichaelii root (Fuzi), powdered, mixed with black sesame oil into a mud-like consistency. Take a bean-sized amount and drip into the ear. Immediate cure. (Note: *Longmen Fang*: Wrap in cotton...)

The *Zhubing Yuanhou Lun* states: The ear is the gathering place of the Zong Mai and the passage for Kidney Qi. The Foot-Shaoyin meridian is the meridian of the Kidney. Labor and injury to Blood and Qi allow Wind-Heat to enter via deficiency...

The *Ge Shi Fang* for treating ear pain with pus and blood discharge:
Blow furnace bottom ash (Fu Xia Hui) full into the ear, letting it go deep. If there is no discomfort, it will naturally form a pill and come out.

Another formula: Pound Cinnamon twig (Gui), mix with fish fat, and insert into the ear. Not more than three times.

Another formula: Cooked Peach kernel (Taoren), pounded熟ly, wrapped in red cloth and inserted into the ear. (Note: *Boji Anzhong Fang*: Stir-fry Almond seeds until pasty and insert.)

The *Duanju Fang* powder for treating ear pus discharge:
Alum (Fanshi) (3 liang, roasted until juice runs out completely) Coptis chinensis rhizome (Huanglian) (1 liang) Cuttlefish bone (Wuzeigu) (1 liang)
These three substances are pounded, ground, and sifted. Form into pills the size of a jujube pit, wrap in cotton, and insert into the ear twice daily.

It also says: If ear pus and blood discharge forms ting-ear (purulent otitis media) and does not heal with treatment, it is because there are insects. Treatment formula:
One carp intestine, finely chopped, combined with three sheng of vinegar, pounded together, wrapped in cloth, and inserted into both ears. Within the time it takes to eat a meal, one should hear pain; upon feeling pain, white insects should emerge.

The *Boji Anzhong Fang* for treating ting-ear pus discharge:
Stir-fry Almond seeds (Xingren) until red, pound into a paste, wrap in cotton, and insert into the ear.

Another formula: Powdered Asarum (Xixin) and Powdered Aconitum carmichaelii root (Fuzi), mixed with onion juice, and dripped into the ear.

Another formula: Pine resin (Songzhi) powdered, pick a small amount and place in the ear. Placing it again is extremely good.

Another formula: Powder from the otoliths (brain stones) of the Sciaenidae fish (Shishouyu), placed in the ear.

The *Hua Tuo Fang* for treating ting-ear:
Realgar (Xionghuang) and Alum (Fanshi) in equal parts. Use cotton-wrapped chopstick ends to wipe away pus. Place a soybean-sized amount in the ear. For wet conditions, apply medicine externally.

The *Guangji Fang* for treating ting-ear pus and blood discharge:
Take axle grease (Chegu Zhi) and insert into the ear. Pus and blood discharge indicates healing.

The *Jiyao Fang* for treating ting-ear pus and water discharge:
White Alum (Baifan) (1 fen, roasted until boiling) White Dragon Bone (Bailonggu) (1 fen) Cuttlefish bone (Wuzeigu) (1 fen) Spore of Pollen Typhae (Puhuang) (2 fen)
Make into a powder. Wrap in cotton and insert into the ear five times day and night. It must heal within ten days of placement in the ear.

The *Jiuji Danyan Fang* for treating chronic ting-ear pus and blood discharge:
Take matured White Alum stone, size of a small bean, insert into the ear. Not more than three times, and it heals.

The *Luyuan Fang* Changpu Powder for treating ear pain with pus and blood discharge:
Sichuan pepper (Jiao) (2 liang) Angelica sinensis root (Danggui) (2 liang) Dried Ginger (Jiang) (2 liang) Rhizoma Acori Tatarinowii (Changpu) (2 liang) Aconitum carmichaelii root (Fuzi) (2 liang)
All five substances are ground, mixed, and sifted. Wrap in cotton and insert into the ear hole, changing frequently.