“Can acupuncture help with ear problems?”
I am a 30 year old male. I want to know if acupuncture can help with ear problems?
25 Answers
AcupuncturistAcupuncturist
Acupuncture with herbs, and sometimes massage, can help with your ear problems. I suggest you try it.
Lejla Fazlicic
Acupuncturist
It depends what the problem is. Usually it can help.
All the best,
Dr. Leila
All the best,
Dr. Leila
Acupuncture is an ancient tradition that has a lot of benefits. It’s part of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and works with the energy flow in your body. This energy is called qi, and it moves throughout your body following particular pathways, or meridians. The qi helps your body stay strong and heal itself, and sickness can be caused by a blockage of the qi. Acupuncture is a way to remove the blockage, and let the qi flow freely. An acupuncture treatment involves inserting very thin needles into the skin at certain pressure points to stimulate the body, activate the nervous system, and promote healing.
Acupuncture and Hearing Loss
Acupuncture can relieve stress, reduce back pain, and increase energy levels. But does acupuncture have an effect on hearing loss? An analysis of the research does show that acupuncture could improve hearing for some individuals with hearing loss. The authors of this data analysis note that all the research has small sample sizes, and many don’t provide enough data to determine if acupuncture is really effective in treating hearing loss.
However, another study found that acupuncture was very effective for sudden hearing loss, and 63.5% of participants had some improvements in their hearing health. The bottom line is that more research is needed to determine if acupuncture is an effective treatment for hearing loss
Acupuncture and Tinnitus
Acupuncture may also relieve tinnitus. As with hearing loss, it’s hard to know if tinnitus does actually have an effect on tinnitus, and research is sparse. However, acupuncture could be a great treatment for tinnitus since it has very calming benefits. Stress and tinnitus are closely linked, and more stress will lead to more symptoms of tinnitus. Reducing stress levels will have a positive effect on tinnitus, and bring some relief from tinnitus. In this way, acupuncture could greatly benefit someone suffering from tinnitus.
Acupuncture and Hearing Loss
Acupuncture can relieve stress, reduce back pain, and increase energy levels. But does acupuncture have an effect on hearing loss? An analysis of the research does show that acupuncture could improve hearing for some individuals with hearing loss. The authors of this data analysis note that all the research has small sample sizes, and many don’t provide enough data to determine if acupuncture is really effective in treating hearing loss.
However, another study found that acupuncture was very effective for sudden hearing loss, and 63.5% of participants had some improvements in their hearing health. The bottom line is that more research is needed to determine if acupuncture is an effective treatment for hearing loss
Acupuncture and Tinnitus
Acupuncture may also relieve tinnitus. As with hearing loss, it’s hard to know if tinnitus does actually have an effect on tinnitus, and research is sparse. However, acupuncture could be a great treatment for tinnitus since it has very calming benefits. Stress and tinnitus are closely linked, and more stress will lead to more symptoms of tinnitus. Reducing stress levels will have a positive effect on tinnitus, and bring some relief from tinnitus. In this way, acupuncture could greatly benefit someone suffering from tinnitus.

Mr. Anthony James Lorenzo
Acupuncturist
What is the problem with your ear? Find a professional fully trained in the medicine, possessing a master's degree AND 5+ years experience in this field.
Yes, depending on the condition and other factors that your provider will go over in an evaluation. Best, Dr. Anthony Gordon, DAc.

Victor Tsan
Acupuncturist
Yes
Yes, acupuncture can help with most ear problems. How quickly you respond will be determined bye how long you’ve had a condition and the severity of the condition.
Warmly,
Natalie Ramsey, MS LAc
Warmly,
Natalie Ramsey, MS LAc
Yes, I have had success using acupuncture to resolve several patients’ complaints of ear problems. But it really depends on what the issue is and what may be the cause. Consult with your primary to see if you would be a good candidate for acupuncture/TCM.
Live Happy,
Michael
Live Happy,
Michael
Acupuncture can help with ear pain as long as if it is not an ear infection. If it is ear infection then see your family doctor. An acupuncturist can diagnose what causes the ear pain.
Acupuncture can treat just about anything, including ear problems. Depending on the problem, you may also want to make changes to your diet - like eliminating dairy.
Yes. Acupuncture can be very effective in treating several conditions of the ear from hearing loss to frequent ear infections.
If earaches recur frequently or pain persists even though your doctor has ruled out an infection, acupuncture treatment will focus on pain control and stimulation of the local tissues to improve your ability to regulate the environment of your external ear canal and middle ear spaces.
It depends on what kind of ear problem we're talking about. Acupuncture is typically useful in things like tinnitus, vertigo, excess itching in the ears or a feeling like one or both ears are plugged.
Acupuncture isn't going to do much for auditory nerve damage, congenital deafness. It's spotty in terms of helping age related hearing decline.
If you're interested in trying acupuncture for your issue and you've been to an ENT to rule out other, more serious issues, then go out to NCCAOM.org and use their "Find a Practitioner" lookup to get board certified providers in your area. Call a few of them and see if you can find someone who has a good track record with whatever your ear issue is.
Acupuncture isn't going to do much for auditory nerve damage, congenital deafness. It's spotty in terms of helping age related hearing decline.
If you're interested in trying acupuncture for your issue and you've been to an ENT to rule out other, more serious issues, then go out to NCCAOM.org and use their "Find a Practitioner" lookup to get board certified providers in your area. Call a few of them and see if you can find someone who has a good track record with whatever your ear issue is.