Detailed Explanation of Identifying Diseases from the Shape of the Ears

by 60888888 on 2010-02-02 11:20:33

Today, I will talk about one of the five human organs - the ear. The ear is a miniature representation of the human body, and almost all changes in the internal organs can be reflected in the ear, with the closest relationship being with the kidneys. In ancient times, people also regarded large ears as a symbol of good fortune. Scientific research has confirmed that there is indeed a certain relationship between the size of the ears and human lifespan. I will explain this in detail for everyone.

The ear is a miniature representation of the human body, and almost all changes in the internal organs can be reflected in the ear, with the closest relationship being with the kidneys.

First, let's look at the relationship between ear shape and constitution:

Thick and large ears: People often say "big ears bring good luck." A person with thick and large ears indicates an abundance of kidney energy;

Thin and small ears: A person with thin and small ears often shows a deficiency in kidney energy.

"Fat ears": Ears that are relatively large, soft, fleshy, with little bone and a full earlobe indicate good prenatal nutrition;

"Thin ears": Ears that are relatively small, stiff, with more bone than flesh and a thin earlobe represent a constitution of prenatal insufficiency.

External appearance of the ear to identify diseases:

Pale ears: Commonly seen in wind-cold感冒 (cold), also seen in people with insufficient yang energy;

Red and swollen ears: Often a sign of "internal heat," commonly seen in liver and gallbladder fire excess or damp-heat;

A prominent diagonal line on the earlobe: Indicates heart qi deficiency; tinnitus and deafness both indicate kidney qi weakness.

Localized nodular or cord-like elevations, pitted depressions, and lack of luster in the ear: Often suggest chronic organic diseases such as liver cirrhosis or tumors.

Localized blood vessels in the ear being overly engorged and dilated, showing circular or segmental changes: Commonly seen in people with abnormal heart and lung function, such as coronary heart disease or asthma.

Relationship between ear size and lifespan:

In folk beliefs, large ears have always been regarded as a symbol of good fortune and longevity. Modern medical observations show that there is indeed a certain relationship between large ears and longevity.

Medical workers measured 256 elderly people aged 60-90 years old and 344 long-lived elders aged 90-104 years old. The results showed: the average ear length of the long-lived elder group was 7.13 cm for men and 6.89 cm for women; the average ear length of the elderly group aged 60-69 years old was 6.93 cm for men and 6.50 cm for women.

Clearly, the average ear length of the long-lived elder group significantly exceeded that of the elderly group, with the longest ear length in the long-lived elder group reaching 8.8 cm. Therefore, some experts believe that having a long and large auricle is one of the characteristics of long-lived elders.

People often associate large ears with a long lifespan, which can be explained from two aspects.

One is that large ears indicate healthy kidney energy. Ancient people believed that the kidneys open into the ears, so large ears are a sign of strong kidney energy. Sufficient kidney energy leads to a longer life, so if you want to live a long and healthy life, it is important to protect your kidneys.

The second is that those with a long lifespan have larger ears. Modern research suggests that humans, like other mammals, stop growing and developing physically and internally after adulthood, but the ears are the only exception. They continue to grow throughout life, increasing by an average of 1.4 to 2.2 mm every ten years. Although the growth rate is not obvious, it is indeed growing, which has a certain relationship with the body's organs. Since the length of the auricle increases with age, the ears of the elderly are indeed larger than those of young people. From this perspective, it is not that long-lived individuals have large ears leading to a long life, but rather that a long life causes the ears to grow larger.