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Acupuncture Treatment For Sinus Infections
Normally the sinuses are filled with air. When the nasal sinuses become blocked and filled with fluid, bacteria grows there and can cause infection. The result: a sinus infection. You may hear your doctor refer to it as sinusitis.
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CONTENTS
SYMPTOMS
CAUSES
TREATMENTS
SYMPTOMS
There are many symptoms indicative of sinus infection. They are :
– Yellowish mucus in the nose
– Pain around the nose
– Headache
– Blocked nose
– Congestion
– Nasal drip
– A Cold
– Fever
– Cough
CAUSES
The main cause of sinus infection is bacteria which can grow inside our sinuses if nasal fluids get blocked.
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TREATMENTS
Related Acupuncture Points :
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Acupuncture Treatment For Sinus Infections
Acupuncture practitioners regard sinus infection as a disease that is caused by imbalance in energy and damp heat. Treatment for patients with sinus infection will focus on sinus-point acupuncture points. Treatments are given for 20 minutes. Acupuncture points chosen for this treatment are bitong points, ST36, and LV3 which are also called Great Surge. Bitong point is a good point for affecting the nasal passage. ST36 is an important acupoint to regulate the dampness, while LV3 is good for clearing heat in the sinuses.
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Footnotes
- Sinus Infection – When Your Cold Turns Into a Sinus Infection – WebMD, http://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/cold-guide/cold-becomes-sinus-infection
- Sinus Infection – When Your Cold Turns Into a Sinus Infection – WebMD, http://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/cold-guide/cold-becomes-sinus-infection
- Sinusitis (Sinus Infection): Signs and Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment, http://www.webmd.com/allergies/features/causes-sinus-problems#1