SINUSITIS

Question 1

Main Symptoms of Sinusitis

Answer 1

Purulent, Yellow nasal discharge from the Front & Back of the Nose (into the throat), stuffed nose, frontal headache, facial pain and a feeling of muzziness and heaviness of the head. May be local tenderness over the maxillary or frontal sinuses.

Question 2

Etiology & Pathology of Sinusitis

Answer 2

Repeated invasion of Wind-Heat or Wind-Cold

Diet

Question 3

Stuffed Nose, Yellow-Sticky or purulent nasal discharge, HA, diminished sense of smell, aversion to cold, Fever
T: Red sides/front
P: Floating, Rapid

Answer 3

Wind Heat

Question 4

Formula for Sinusitis d/t Wind Heat

Answer 4

Empirical Prescription

Question 5

Points for Sinusitis d/t Wind Heat

Answer 5

LI 4, 11, 20, Bitong, DU 23, UB 12

Question 6

Sticky yellow or purulent nasal discharge, tenderness over maxillary sinuses, flushed face, feeling of heat, thirst, HA
T: Red with Sticky yellow Coat
P: Slippery & Full, possibly only on the right front position

Answer 6

Lung Heat

Question 7

Points for Sinusitis d/t Lung Heat

Answer 7

LI 4, 11, 20, LU 7, 10, Bitong, DU 14

Question 8

Formula for Sinusitis d/t Lung Heat

Answer 8

Xin Yi Qing Fei Yin

Magnolia Clearing the Lungs D

Question 9

Yellow purulent nasal discharge, bloodshot eyes, red face, HA on temples and cheeks, dizziness, bitter taste, dry stools, irritability
T: Red with Redder Sides
P: Wiry, Slippery and Rapid

Answer 9

Liver & Gall Bladder Fire

Question 10

Formula for Sinusitis d/t Liver & Gall Bladder Fire

Answer 10

Qing Gan Tou Ding Tang

clearing the Liver and Penetrating the Crown D

Question 11

Points for Sinusitis d/t Liver & Gall Bladder Fire

Answer 11

LV1, GB 43, LU 7, LI 4, GB 15, Bi tong

Question 12

Sticky yellow nasal discharge, red cheeks, thirst, dry lips, impaired sense of smell, heavy, muzzy head, frontal HA, oppres. chest & epig.
T: Sticky Yellow Coat in Center
P: Slippery, Rapid

Answer 12

Stomach & Spleen Damp Heat

Question 13

Formula for Sinusitis d/t Stomach & Spleen Damp Heat

Answer 13

Cang Er Bi Dou Yan Fang

Xanthium Sinusitis Formula

Question 14

Points for Sinusitis d/t Stomach & Spleen Damp Heat

Answer 14

RN 9, 12, 13, UB 20, 22, SP 9, LI 4, 11, Bi tong