Chinese Herbal and Acupuncture Treatment Protocols for Nasal Polyps - Formulas, Protocols, TCM Diagnoses

Nasal Polyps - Basics

Nasal polyps are sacs of swollen tissue that form in the lining of the nose. A nasal polyp can cause a feeling of the nose being obstructed, mouth breathing, runny nose and reduced sense of smell. Individuals who have asthma, cystic fibrosis, hay fever, chronic sinus infection or aspirin sensitivity have a greater chance of developing nasal polyps.
Below you will find alternative and natural treatment options including those from a Chinese Medicine perspective for nasal polyps.

Nasal Polyps - Questions

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Nasal Polyps - Related Acupuncture Points

The following (5) acupuncture points may be useful for nasal polyps. A subset of these could potentially be useful with acupressure stimulation and/or tongren therapy methods as well.

Generally treatment would be based on the TCM patterns listed above instead of selecting points by function alone, (see general points selection rules.)

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