Sinusitis/Nasal Congestion

Question 0

General principles of tx- bi yuan

Answer 0

Shi: disperse evil qi, regulate LU qi, unblock nasal passages
Xu: tonify LU, SP and KD, transform phlegm, open the nasal orifice

Question 1

Sinusitis/Nasal Congestion: E & P

Answer 1

1. EPFs invade LUs, obstruct LU qi flow and block the orifice of the nose
2. Excessive emotion: lead to LV qi stagnation, disrupts the circulation of LU qi. Prolonged LV qi constraint will also generate heat or fire and weaken the SP, w/ accumulating damp heat in the interior
3. Improper Diet: over consumption of hot, spicy, rich, heavy, greasy, sweet foods, alcohol which generate damp-heat and weaken the SP
4. LU, SP, or KD Xu: overwork, chronic illness, excessive mental activity, irregular eating habits will damage the above organs

Question 2

Patterns for Bi yuan/Bi Zhi

Answer 2

1. W-C invasion
2. W-Heat invasion
3. Phlegm-Heat accumulation
4. LU Qi Xu

Question 3

Sinusitis: Wind-Cold

Answer 3

Disperse wind-cold, diffuse LU qi, unblock nasal passages

Xin Yi San (Magnolia Flower Powder)

Question 4

Sinusitis: Wind-Heat

Answer 4

Clear Heat, expel wind, open nasal passages

Cang Er Zi San + Sang Ju Yin

Question 5

Sinusitis: Phlegm-Heat accumulation

Answer 5

Clear heat, transform phelgm, open nasal passages

Dan Xi Bi Yuan Fang (Dan Xi’s nasal congestion formula)

Question 6

Sinusitis: LU Qi Xu

Answer 6

Warm & supplement LU Qi, dissipate cold, open the nasal orifice
Wen Fei Zhi Liu Dan (Warm the LU, Stop the Flow special pill)+ Huang Qi , Bai Zhu, Wu Wei Zi

Question 7

Common Ingredients to open nasal passages

Answer 7

Cang Er Zi, Xin Yi Hua, E Bu Shi Cao, Shi Chang Pu?

Question 8

common ingredient to relieve HA

Answer 8

Man Jing Za, Chuan Xiong, Bai Zhi, Xi Xin, Gao Ben, Ju Hua