足少阴，肾之经，宗脉之所聚，其气通于耳。其经脉虚，风邪乘之，风入于耳之脉
，使经气痞塞不宣，故为风聋。风随气脉，行于头脑，则聋而时头痛，故谓之风聋。
足少阴，肾之经，宗脉之所聚。其气通于耳。劳伤于肾，宗脉则虚损，血气不足，故
为劳聋。劳聋为病，因劳则甚。有时将适得所，血气平和，其聋则轻。
足少阴，肾之经，宗脉之所聚。其气通于耳。劳伤于肾，宗脉虚损，血气不足，为
风邪所乘，故成耳聋。劳伤甚者，血气虚极，风邪停滞，故为久聋。
肾气通于耳，足少阴，肾之经，宗脉之所聚。劳动经血，而血气不足，宗脉虚，风邪
乘虚随脉入耳，与气相击，故为耳鸣。
诊其右三手脉，寸口名曰气以前脉，浮则为阳，手阳明大肠脉也；沉则为阴，手太阴肺
肺也。阴阳俱虚者，皮为血气虚损，宗脉不足，病苦耳鸣嘈嘈，眼时妄见光，此是肺与大肠
俱虚也。
右手尺中神门以后脉，浮为阳，足太阳膀胱脉也。虚者，膀胱虚也。肾与膀胱合，病苦
耳鸣，忽然不闻，时恶风。膀胱虚则三焦实也。膀胱为津液之府，若三焦实，则克消津液，
克消津液，故膀胱虚也。耳鸣不止，则变成聋。
耳者，宗脉之所聚，肾气之所通。足少阴，肾之经也。劳伤血气，热乘虚也，入于其经
，邪随血气至耳，热气聚则生脓汁，故谓之 耳。
The Foot-Shaoyin meridian is the channel of the Kidney, where the major vessels converge, and its qi connects with the ear. If this meridian is deficient, wind-pathogens take advantage of the weakness to invade. When wind enters the meridians of the ear, it causes the meridian qi to become obstructed and unable to circulate freely, thus resulting in Wind Deafness (Feng Long). As wind travels along the qi and meridians to the head and brain, it causes deafness accompanied by intermittent headaches; hence it is called Wind Deafness.
The Foot-Shaoyin meridian is the channel of the Kidney, where the major vessels converge. Its qi connects with the ear. If labor and overwork injure the Kidney, the major vessels become deficient, leading to insufficiency of blood and qi, thus resulting in Labor-induced Deafness (Lao Long). This condition worsens with exertion. However, if one rests appropriately and achieves a state of balanced blood and qi, the hearing loss will alleviate.
The Foot-Shaoyin meridian is the channel of the Kidney, where the major vessels converge. Its qi connects with the ear. If labor and overwork injure the Kidney, causing deficiency of the major vessels and insufficiency of blood and qi, and if wind-pathogens invade during this vulnerable state, deafness ensues. In cases of severe injury from labor, where blood and qi are extremely depleted, wind-pathogens stagnate, resulting in Chronic Deafness (Jiu Long).
Kidney qi connects with the ear, and the Foot-Shaoyin meridian is the channel of the Kidney, where the major vessels converge. If physical labor depletes the blood within the channels, leading to insufficiency of blood and qi and deficiency of the major vessels, wind-pathogens may invade the ear through the meridians while the body is weak. The wind interacts with the internal qi, thus causing Tinnitus (Er Ming).
Upon examining the pulse at the Cun Kou position on the right hand (specifically before the Qi point), a floating pulse indicates Yang, corresponding to the Hand-Yangming Large Intestine meridian; a deep pulse indicates Yin, corresponding to the Hand-Taiyin Lung meridian. If both Yin and Yang pulses are deficient, it signifies damage to the skin and blood/qi, and insufficiency of the major vessels. The patient suffers from noisy tinnitus and visual hallucinations of light. This indicates deficiency in both the Lung and Large Intestine meridians.
At the Chi position on the right hand, posterior to Shenmen, a floating pulse indicates Yang, corresponding to the Foot-Taiyang Bladder meridian. A deficient pulse here indicates Bladder deficiency. Since the Kidney and Bladder are interiorly-exteriorly related, the patient suffers from tinnitus, sudden hearing loss, and aversion to wind. Bladder deficiency leads to Excess in the Sanjiao (Triple Burner). The Bladder is the mansion of body fluids; if the Sanjiao is in an excess state, it consumes these fluids. Consequently, the depletion of fluids manifests as Bladder deficiency. If tinnitus persists, it may progress to deafness.
The ear is where the major vessels converge and where Kidney qi penetrates. The Foot-Shaoyin meridian is the channel of the Kidney. If labor and overwork injure blood and qi, heat pathogens invade due to the deficiency, entering the meridians. The pathogenic factors follow the blood and qi to the ear. When heat accumulates, it generates pus and fluid, thus resulting in Ear Carbuncle/Suppuration (Er Gai, referring to suppurative ear disease).