Clinical Manifestations
Sticky-yellow or purulent nasal discharge, tenderness over maxillary sinuses, flushed face,
feeling of heat, thirst, headache.
Tongue: Red with sticky-yellow coating.
Pulse: Slippery and Full, though possibly only on the right Front position.
This is a condition of chronic sinusitis when repeated invasions of Wind-Heat have impaired the
dispersing and descending function of the Lungs so that fluids stagnate in the sinuses and give
rise to Phlegm-Heat.
Treatment Principle
Restore the dispersing and descending of Lung-Qi, clear Lung-Heat.
Acupuncture
General Prescription
L.I.-11 Quchi, L.I.-4 Hegu, LU-10 Yuji, LU-7 Lieque, L.I.-20 Yingxiang, Bitong, Du-14 Dazhui.
Reducing method.
Explanation
- L.I.-11 clears Heat.
- L.I.-4 opens the nose.
- LU-10 clears Lung-Heat and opens the nose.
- LU-7 restores the dispersing and descending of Lung-Qi.
- L.I.-20 and Bitong open the nose and expel Wind.
- Du-14 is added if the symptoms of Heat are pronounced.
Herbal Treatment
Prescription