Nasal Polyps

[Guest guest]

Has anyone treated someone with sucess with nasal polyps through

acupuncture alone? I have a patient who had polyps removed in 2005 and

they have now come back. I am treating him using LI 19/20, Bitong,

DU22/23, LI 4, SP9 and ST36. He is LU and SP 9 and ST36. Does anyone

recommend a good book on allergy's. Many thanks.

[Guest guest]

Sorry this took me so long, I have not been on the site in ages.

 

I had an elderly woman with nasal polyps, one of the most helpful

things was a Neti Pot with either salt water or a few drops of tea

tree in it.

 

She was seen by an ENT before and after a series of treatments and

her polyps ¨miraculously¨ shrunk.

 

 

Also, because this is a accumulation condition, don´t forget about xi

cleft points... LI 7, UB 63, ST 34... etc.

 

Hope this is helpful and not too late.

Caitlin Donovan

 

 

 

Chinese Medicine , " joannaeriddell "

<joannaeriddell wrote:

>

> Has anyone treated someone with sucess with nasal polyps through

> acupuncture alone? I have a patient who had polyps removed in 2005

and

> they have now come back. I am treating him using LI 19/20, Bitong,

> DU22/23, LI 4, SP9 and ST36. He is LU and SP 9 and ST36. Does

anyone

> recommend a good book on allergy's. Many thanks.

>

[Guest guest]

Having had them myself, I have a special awareness in treating nasal

polyps. I am wary of saline " trauma " to the nasal cavity and sinuses

as it has not be helpful long term with many patients (this home

treatment, while effective, is often poorly supervised). Clearing up

allergies and chronic postnasal drip via acupuncture is much more

helpful.

 

Treatment is systemic for allergies as the person dictates. I find

most nasal polyp suffers are " Qi deficient " types, with deficiencies

of Lung, Kidney and Spleen. It is not surprising that many of them

are asthmatics or have a proclivity for respiratory illness. Diet and

exercise are very important for long term treatment as well.

 

My most effective points are Suliao (GV 25) and Lieque (LU 7).

Suliao is seen as " very effective for polyps " Lieque is the Lung Luo

point. Additional points are LI 4, 20 (for their relationship to the

lung and nose), GV 22, 23 and the extra points in this area. The

latter are especially good for the runny nose that often occurs when

things get moving.

 

May these thoughts help someone in nee.

 

 

Good luck and good health.