ENT Disorders

Yes. Acupuncture stimulates points around the ear, nose and throat to ease inflammation and improve circulation. In rhinitis, tinnitus and sore throat, combining it with herbal medicine can bring faster symptom improvement.

Yes. Cupping on the back and neck strengthens lung function and immunity, which helps ease rhinitis symptoms. It is more effective combined with acupuncture and herbal medicine.

For acute symptoms we recommend 2 to 4 weeks, and for chronic rhinitis, tinnitus or globus sensation 2 to 3 months. Where constitutional improvement is also the aim, taking it periodically at each change of season is effective in preventing recurrence.

The cervical spine is the passage through which the vessels and nerves to the ear, nose and throat run. When cervical alignment is off, circulation and nerve signalling are impeded and tinnitus or rhinitis worsens. Correcting the cervical spine with Chuna therapy helps improve symptoms.

Korean medicine procedures such as acupuncture, cupping and Chuna are covered by health insurance. For allergic rhinitis, herbal prescriptions can also be covered, which lowers the cost. Other herbal formulas are not covered, but private indemnity insurance may reimburse them in some cases.

It varies a great deal by condition, and tinnitus and Ménière's disease are matters of management rather than cure. The goal is to reduce the frequency and intensity of symptoms so daily life is not disrupted. If hearing suddenly drops in one ear, it may be sudden sensorineural hearing loss and treatment must begin within days.

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A condition in which effusion (fluid) collects in the middle ear, causing a blocked feeling and reduced hearing. There is little pain, but left alone it can affect hearing. Herbal medicine promotes absorption of the effusion and restores Eustachian tube function.

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A symptom in which something feels stuck in the throat although nothing is actually there. In Western medicine it is called pharyngeal foreign-body sensation, or globus. Stress and stagnation of qi are the main causes, and Korean medicine treatment is highly effective.

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Inflammation of the sinuses with retained secretions. Acute and chronic cases are approached differently, so we distinguish them first.

Recurrent inflammation of the tonsils. We judge the need for surgery by the number of episodes per year and the impact on daily life.

Inflammation of the throat and around the vocal cords. It recurs often in those who use their voice professionally.

Persistent congestion, runny nose and sneezing. We determine whether the cause is allergic or structural.

Reduced hearing. When one ear suddenly loses hearing, timing determines the outcome.

Persistent bad breath. We distinguish between oral causes and systemic causes.