Chinese Herbs for Sinus Problems
By Farah Khan
Many people suffer from chronic sinus problems. This can be due to allergies
or this can be a residual symptom that lingers after a bout of cold or flu.
Many people take antibiotics or antihistamines to clear up the issue, but sinus
problems are often resistant to treatment with conventional medicine. Many
times symptoms return soon after a course of conventional treatment. Chinese
herbs can often clear up stubborn and resistant cases of sinus problems quite
easily.
Sinus problems due to allergies are treated by increasing a person’s
resistance to allergens while also clearing a person’s blocked nasal and sinus
passages. The Chinese herbal formula, Jade Windscreen Formula, is used long
term to reduce a person’s tendency to have allergies. Jade Windscreen Formula
contains astragalus, siler, and schizonopeta. Astragalus can improve a person’s
resistance to allergies. Siler and schizonopeta are used to reduce allergic
reactions such as sneezing, itchy eyes, rashes, and runny nose. Other herbs are
used to open up blocked nasal and sinus passages and reduce the pain and
pressure of sinus problems. The Chinese herbs, xanthium fruit and magnolia
flower, are used for this purpose. Myrrh is also a good herb for clearing sinus
congestion.
Sinus problems that are due to a chronic infection after a cold or flu can
be handled using a different set of herbs. Herbs that are antibacterial and
antiviral, and herbs that clear phlegm are used in this case. The Chinese
herbal formula, Qing Qi Hua Tan Wan, also called Clean Air Tea, can be useful
for sinus infections. It can also be helpful for bronchitis. Another herbal
formula, Long Dan Xie Gan Wan, is also frequently used, especially if the
person has sinus and inner ear problems combined. These formulas are for short
term use (2 weeks or less), and tend to work rather rapidly. Xanthium fruit and
magnolia flower can still be used to clear nasal passages.
Another method that can be helpful for people who have a tendency toward
chronic sinus infection is to use herbs that cleanse the blood and the liver.
Dandelion is a useful herb for this purpose. So are nettle leaves taken as a
tea. Taking these herbs can help to reduce inflammation and acidity. These
herbs can modulate immune response, while creating a less hospitable
environment for viral and bacterial pathogens.
As you can see, there are a number of herbs and herbal formulas that can
help to clear up sinus problems naturally, even in situations that have been
resistant to conventional treatment.
Farah Khan is a
licensed acupuncturist. She offers many herbal formulas, including Jade
Windscreen Ultra and SinuClear, on the web at http://www.yinessence.com
Her e-mail is farah@yinessence.com
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