Kidney-Nourishing and Wind-Calming Method for Treating Meniere’s Disease, July 28, 1977

Kidney-Nourishing and Wind-Calming Method for Treating Meniere’s Disease, July 28, 1977

For treating this disease, the author often uses Fu Ling Gui Zhi Bai Shu Gan Cao Tang, Wu Wei Zi Compound, Ze Xie Tang, and Compound Sang Ju Combination (Sang Ju Hang Shao Qi Ju Zhu Li). Now, referring to the article published in the April 1966 issue of the “Shanghai Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine” on treating this disease, the argument is rigorous and will be introduced below.

1. Nourish kidney yang: Ban Xia, Dang Shen, Ba Ji Tian, ginger juice, oyster, bamboo shavings, Huang Lian, cinnamon, Fu Pian, Shi Chang Pu, Shi Jue Ming, Nu Zhen Zi. Mnemonic: Ban Shen Ba Jiang Mu Zhu Lian, Gui Fu Shi Shi Nu Zhen Shen.

2. Nourish kidney yin: Dang Shen, Bai Shu, Dang Gui, Sheng Di Huang, Nu Zhen Zi, Mo Han Lian, Xian Mao, Ling Pi, Ba Ji Tian, Suo Yang, Tian Ma, bamboo shavings, Fa Ban Xia. Mnemonic: Shen Shu Dang Di Er Zhi Wan, Xian Mao Ling Pi Ba Ji Tian, yin within yang must also be nourished, yang Tian Zhu Xia each two qian. The “Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon” states: “All wind-induced dizziness is related to the liver.” The liver and kidneys share a common origin, so treating the liver requires first treating the kidneys. Both of these formulas aim to nourish the kidneys. Looking at both formulas, although they balance yin and yang, their essence is actually a strong yang-nourishing formula, indicating that this condition is completely different from the dizziness caused by hypertension. The former focuses on nourishing yang, while the latter focuses on nourishing yin. Hypertension-related dizziness is due to yin deficiency and yang excess, so treatment should focus on nourishing yin and suppressing yang. From a modern medical perspective, the sympathetic nervous system is often in a state of excitement during hypertension, which indicates yin deficiency. Meniere’s disease, on the other hand, is mostly due to labyrinthine edema in the inner ear, and edema is associated with yang deficiency. Distinguishing between yin and yang is key to treating dizziness.