Repulse The Invaders With Chinese Medicine For Sinus Infections
Sometimes modern medicine scoffs at alternative medical systems that have been in use for thousands of years, like Chinese Traditional Medicine. For example, in Chinese medicine, sinus infections are caused by "invasion of negative influences" (rough translation). With Chinese medicines fighting sinus infections are similar to repelling an invading army from the land. But, if you think about it, an invasion of your body is exactly what has happened.
Identify The Invaders
You usually don't have to be a doctor to know what invading army is marching around your body. This is usually a bacterial infection, or even irritants like cigarette smoke. Your body's natural defenses are to make incredible amounts of mucus so the infection is pushed out. With Chinese medicine, sinus infections are given an additional boost out of the body.
With Chinese medicine, your sinus infection is placed into a category and that category is treated. You are also expected to actively participate in your wellness. You will advised to use steam healing, such as hot showers or sticking your nose over a steaming hot cup of tea, to fight the invasion. Once your sinus infection's pattern is identified, then specific herbal treatments, acupressure and even acupuncture are administered.
In Chinese medicine, sinus infections fall into one of these patterns:
"Wind-Heat of Lung", caused by weather changes
"Stagnated Heat of Gallbladder" because of emotional upset
"Damp Heat of Spleen/Stomach" which can be cured by eating a healthy diet and cutting out greasy and spicy foods
"Deficiency Cold of Lung Qui", which means a chronic lung condition
"Deficiency of Spleen", which means the patient has emotional and personal issues and probably a poor diet
Acupressure Points
Acupressure will often be administered to help give you relief. A good traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner will teach you how to do the acupressure yourself. You start massaging these points very slowly in a clockwise direction. Gradually add pressure. The relief won't kick in until about a quarter of an hour after the massage.
These points are at the groove beside the widest point of your nostrils; the bottom edge of your nasal bones on each side of the nose; and a reflexology point on your hand traditionally called "Hegu". To find Hegu, turn your palm down and close the thumb to the index finger. This causes a mound of muscle. The highest point is Hegu. You can also look this up online for a quick refresher.
