Guest guest Posted March 25, 2001 Report Share Posted March 25, 2001 Very much so. Also, the acupressure points are something I have found to be very successful with this, and it's something they can do at home on themselves. Emily Lara [laraer]Sunday, March 25, 2001 1:21 PMChinese Traditional Medicine Subject: [Chinese Traditional Medicine] sinusitis Sirs:Please me information on sinusitis and acupuncture. Does it work. Thank you Emily Post message: Chinese Traditional Medicine Subscribe: Chinese Traditional Medicine- Un: Chinese Traditional Medicine- List owner: Chinese Traditional Medicine-owner Shortcut URL to this page: /community/Chinese Traditional Medicine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2001 Report Share Posted April 1, 2001 >Sirs:Please me information on sinusitis and acupuncture. Does it work. >Thank you Emily Acupressure, as well as acupuncture, can work very well on sinusitis. I highly recommend the chapter on sinus and hay fever problems inAcupressure's Potent Points by Michael Reed Gach. Some general points for sinusitis are Bladder 7, Bladder 10, Governor Vessel 20, and GV 26. The third eye point also can be helpful. (GV 24.5) Bladder 2, Drilling Bamboo, can work very well for for sinus congestion in the forehead and for frontal headaches. It's " in the indentation of the inner eye socket whre the bridge of the nose meets the ridge of the eyebrows. " (p. 202) If this point needs to be worked, there may be a drilling-like sensation when it's pressed. Large Intestine 20 (Welcoming Perfume) and Stomach 3 (Facial Beauty) can open up the maxillary sinuses (those in the cheeks). In addition, Large Intestine 4 can be very useful in treating sinusitis. This one is forbidden for pregnant women. It's " in the webbing between the thumb and index finger, at the highest spot of the muscle when you bring the thumb and index finger close together. " (p.203) It's also important to ask why a person has sinus problems. If there is an infection, acupoints for regulating the immune system also will be important. Some of these include Kidney 27, Bladder 23 and 47, Stomach 36, Conception Vessel 6, Conception Vessel 17, Kidney 3 (should not be stimulated strongly after the 3rd months of pregnancy), Liver 3, Large Intestine 11, and Triple Heater 5 and then Large Intestine 4 (should not be used during pregnancy). (pp. 117 - 123) BTW, treating consipation (which both LI 4 and LI11 do) can play a role in helping people fight off infection. Are the sinus problems coming from allergies and sensitivities? Gach recommends LI4 (not for pregnant women), Lv 3, TH 5, LI 11, B10, K 27, CV 6, and St 36. (pp. 25 - 29) There is a lot of overlap between the points which are good for strengthening the immune system and those which are specifically recommended for allergies. In addition there are various TCM herbal, Western herbal, and other strategies for helping allergy problems. Echinacea has value both for fighting infections and treating many allergies. Echinacea often is called an immune system booster. This is incorrect. It actually is an immune system regulator which will boost immune system activity when that is needed (as in the case of infection) and tone it down when that is needed (as in the case of allergies). It strenghtens the immune system to work properly. (The chapter in the Gach book more accurately would be called " Potent Points for Regulating the Immune System " instead of " Boosting the Immune System " .) Fennel seeds often get used in both TCM and Western herbalism for treating allergies. Allergies can have different TCM profiles. There are more strategies for dealing with allergies, but I won't go into them in this post. Sometimes a person has chronic sinus problems because of structural problems. There may be nasal polyps (small growths) obstructing the nasal passages, or the nasal passages may be unusually small and even twisted like a cockscrew. There are some TCM and other treatments which can be effective in some cases of nasal polyps, or the person may require surgery. I don't know of anything besides seeing an Ear, Nose, and Throat specialist for surgery for unusually small and/or twisted nasal passages. Spinal misalignment can trigger head and sinus congestion. There is an adjustment to the neck that chiropractors and DOs can give which can open up nasal passages. This adjustment can work on sinus congestion due to allergies or infections. I used to know a DO at a local hospital who was very much in demand by staff as well as patients during allergy season. The adjustments he gave opened up their heads instantly without the side effects like drowsiness or agitation of conventional medications. For those leery of having their bones popped - especially in the neck - there are exercises which sometimes are effective, though they may take a long time to work. They're usually of more value in cases of chronic congestion. Another consideration is possible Dampness problems. Sometimes the sinus problems have a Root of Dampness and Spleen problems. In these cases Dampness engendering foods like dairy, citrus, and perhaps wheat may need to be eliminated from the diet. In addition, the person may need herbs to strengthen the Spleen. (Note the mention of acupoint Stomach 36 for strengthening the immune system and for allergies. This point can be very helping for strengthening the Spleen as well as the Stomach. It also can boost energy.) In doing acupressure it is important to pay attention to any areas which are sore or numb, tingle, or feel unusually hot or cold. It sometimes happens that acupoints that need to be worked will be sore or have other odd sensations like cold, heat, numbness, etc. In some cases these points may be located some distance from the problem area - like the use of LI 4 in the webbing between the thumb and index finger to help sinuses to open up. Sometimes these distant points will be listed in the general guides - like the list of possible acupoints I've listed in this post. But sometimes they're only listed in more detailed literature, and sometimes not even in the more detailed literature. What is important is what works for the individual. From time to time you will run across situations like this. There is nothing in any literature you can find that indicates that a certain point would be helpful for a certain condition. Yet, the point is sore or has some other unusually sensation connected with it, and when the point is worked, the problem starts to ease. As long as there are no contraindications for working the point (like pregnancy, Yin Deficiency, etc.), cautiously try working it to see if there is an improvement. Victoria _______________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 what is ayurveda's medicine for sinusitis? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 i m treating sinusitis successfuly with 1)mahalaxmivilasarasa 2)c.sinus 3)shadbindutaila 4)swamla compound DR.SURENDRA DVG ____ what is ayurveda's medicine for sinusitis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 Yes defenitely there is sure treatment for sinusitis, deviation of nasal septum, chronic bronichitis, asthma etc. You can start medicines like CHITRAK HARITAKI 2 TSF BD, SITOPALADI CHOORN 1 GM BD WITH HONEY Regards www.geocities.com/vishwamangal _________________ > what is ayurveda's medicine for sinusitis? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 Dear Andry There are many medicines which are useful for Sinusitis. The interesting thing is to know pathophysiology of Sinusitis according to Ayurveda. There is various levels of metabolisam in the body . Ayurveda termed the same as Pachana kriya. In the Pachana kriya of Mansa dhatu when some thing goes wrong [ may be inadequate neutrient, incomplete Pachana in mansa dhatu due to low metabolisam etc.] the end product termed as Mala forms in large quantity. Ayurveda termed it as Khamala because it occupies hollow structures in the body such as sinuses in the face bones. Thus causing Sinusitis. The treatment in priniciple should be Shodhana nasya for expulsion of stored mucus in the sinuses, correction of Pachana kriya in the Mansa dhatu and intake of neutrients specifically for Mansa dhatu. Vaidya Upadhye http://www.astroayurvedalogy.com http://www.astrotreat.blogspot.com ________________________________ what is ayurveda's medicine for sinusitis? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 I think plain water steaming and jal-neti helps in sinusitis. ___________________ what is ayurveda's medicine for sinusitis? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 For me jal-neti and plain water steaming are very effective. _______________ what is ayurveda's medicine for sinusitis? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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