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Abstract：
Background: Tinnitus is a serious health condition. It can be debilitating and as such negatively affects a patient\'s quality of life. People with tinnitus often experience distress, depression, anxiety, frequent mood swings, sleep disturbances, irritability, frustration, poor concentration, and possible suicidal thoughts or actions. Objective: The goal of this article is to introduce an acupuncture system, based on neurophysiology and termed Neuropuncture, as a possible effective treatment method for tinnitus accompanied with and/or secondary to hearing loss. The treatment protocol works by targeting the greater auricular nerve, trigeminal nerve, cervical plexus, and auditory cortex to neuromodulate, neurorehabilitate, and neuroregulate the nervous system and repair the nerve damage. Design: Three case studies are presented herein as examples. They are based on neurophysiologic mechanism of tinnitus and hearing loss, treatment principle, treatment methods, and subjective and clinically objective tests. Electroacupuncture protocols used various frequencies with microcurrent and millicurrent stimulation. Conclusions: Neuropuncture system is an effective treatment for patients with acute and chronic subjective tinnitus and hearing loss. Results showed reduction of tinnitus and partial restoration of hearing loss. Further research and possible large-scale trial studies are suggested.
摘要：
背景：耳鸣是一种严重的健康状况。它可能使人衰弱，因此会对患者的生活质量产生负面影响。有耳鸣的人经常经历痛苦，抑郁症,焦虑,频繁的情绪波动,睡眠障碍,烦躁，挫败感,浓度差,和可能的自杀想法或行为。目的:本文的目的是介绍一种针灸系统,基于神经生理学，被称为神经穿刺，作为一种可能有效的治疗耳鸣伴有和/或继发听力损失的方法。治疗方案通过靶向耳大神经起作用，三叉神经,颈丛,和听觉皮层来调节神经，神经康复,和神经调节神经系统和修复神经损伤。设计：本文以三个案例研究为例。它们基于耳鸣和听力损失的神经生理机制，治疗原则,治疗方法,以及主观和临床客观测试。电针方案使用各种频率进行微电流和毫电流刺激。结论:神经穿刺系统是治疗急慢性主观性耳鸣和听力损失的有效方法。结果显示耳鸣减少，听力损失部分恢复。建议进行进一步的研究和可能的大规模试验研究。
