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Ear-Clearing Decoction,For patients recovering from a serious illness or the elderly, where internal retention of kidney yin causes qi stagnation, resulting in deafness in both ears—where even the sound of thunder or loud shouting cannot be heard, yet there is no pain in the ears.

Formulas Name : Ear-Clearing Decoction

Chinese Name : 通耳汤

Drug Formulation

3 liang of Prepared Rehmannia Root, 1 liang of Ophiopogon Tuber, 5 qian of Roasted Jujube Seed, 5 qian of Poria Sclerotium, 5 qian of Scrophularia Root, 1 qian of Acorus Rhizome, 3 qian of Cypress Seed, and 3 qian of Roasted Black Schizonepeta.

Source

From *Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 3.

Benefits

For patients recovering from a serious illness or the elderly, where internal retention of kidney yin causes qi stagnation, resulting in deafness in both ears—where even the sound of thunder or loud shouting cannot be heard, yet there is no pain in the ears.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take orally. Hearing will return after 10 doses.

Ear-Clearing Decoction，From *Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 3.，For patients recovering from a serious illness or the elderly, where internal retention of kidney yin causes qi stagnation, resulting in deafness in both ears—where even the sound of thunder or loud shouting cannot be heard, yet there is no pain in the ears.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 31, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 31, 2026

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