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

Sinusitis - Basics

Sinusitis is the term used to describe the chronic inflammation of the sinuses. In some instances, this can occur with an acute sinus infection, which produces symptoms such as congestion, nasal drainage, headache and stuffy nose. Below you will find alternative and natural treatment options including those from a Chinese Medicine perspective for Sinusitis.

Sinusitis - Diagnostic Patterns

The Chinese Medicine treatment of sinusitis generally involves arriving at the appropriate TCM diagnosis or pattern. This pattern within the individual is what treatment is based on not the general condition (see treating the cause and not the symptoms).

The following patterns may represent the underlying contributing factors for the development of sinusitis:

• Lung Wind Invasion - Wind Heat
• Lung Wind Invasion - Wind Cold
• Spleen Qi Deficiency
• Spleen and Stomach Damp Heat

Sinusitis - Acupuncture Protocols

The treatment of conditions with acupuncture can be a complicated endeavor that should only be undertaken by individuals with a deep understanding of the underlying Chinese Medicine theory (and/or whatever system being used for treatment). There are many approaches, but generally speaking few viable approaches are involved on a point to condition basis. Rather using proper diagnostic procedures the patients diagnostic pattern is ascertained and that is what is treated. The protocols listed here exemplify some of these clinical approaches.

The following Acupuncture Treatment Protocols May Be Used With Sinusitis

• Acupuncture for Sinusitis - Treatment Protocols

Sinusitis - Formulas From Our Store

The following herbal formulas are potentially useful in the process of treating sinusitis. For a complete list from our store with more details see our sinusitis formula section.

• Bi Yan Wan
• Chuan Xiong Cha Tiao Wan
• Er Chen Wan
• Qing Bi Wan
• Xin Yi Qing Fei Wan
• Xin Yi Wan

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Sinusitis - Related Acupuncture Points

The following (6) acupuncture points may be useful for sinusitis. 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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Sinusitis - Related Chinese Herbs

The following (2) chinese herbs may be useful for sinusitis. In most cases, however, treatment with Chinese Herbal Medicine is done with herbal formulas based on the TCM patterns listed above instead of selecting herbs by function alone. When available, relevant formulas will appear below and/or in the store listings above.

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