“What treatment is best for chronic sinusitis?”
I have chronic sinusitis. What treatment is best for chronic sinusitis?
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As an acupuncturist, I have good experience helping chronic sinusitis.
Please visit any acupuncture clinic near you and get help.
Please visit any acupuncture clinic near you and get help.
Acupuncture is best for chronic sinusitis.
Acupuncture, diet, and herbals if appropriate.
Chronic sinusitis can be successfully treated by acupuncture and herbs.
The best treatment for any health issue is the one that gets a strong positive response with minimal to no side-effects or adverse events.
What constitutes the "best" treatment for any given individual is going to vary.
It could be that your specific case of sinusitis is going to respond best to prescription medication.
It could be that your specific case of sinusitis is going to respond best to acupuncture or Chinese herbal medicine.
It could be that your specific case of sinusitis is going to respond best to western herbal medicine.
It could be that what you think is chronic sinusitis is actually something else. It could be something structural in the nasal cavities/sinuses that may require surgery to remedy.
Since we cannot predict with any certainty how any given individual is going to respond to treatment, I don't like to dissuade people from trying treatments that might offer relief.
The only caveat that I typically put in place is make sure you're seeing a legitimate, trained, certified, licensed (where available/appropriate) provider of whatever service you're seeking. There are a lot of practitioners in the medical industry who will take a handful of seminar hours and then offer some service. In some cases, that service might have its own certification and licensing. Those people who trained specifically for that service and are licensed specifically in that service often outperform folks with a handful of seminar hours.
In a nutshell, I'm saying do your research on what it takes to actually be a practitioner of whatever kind of medicine you choose to seek out. Then find someone who has those credentials, do not settle for someone less than half trained.
What constitutes the "best" treatment for any given individual is going to vary.
It could be that your specific case of sinusitis is going to respond best to prescription medication.
It could be that your specific case of sinusitis is going to respond best to acupuncture or Chinese herbal medicine.
It could be that your specific case of sinusitis is going to respond best to western herbal medicine.
It could be that what you think is chronic sinusitis is actually something else. It could be something structural in the nasal cavities/sinuses that may require surgery to remedy.
Since we cannot predict with any certainty how any given individual is going to respond to treatment, I don't like to dissuade people from trying treatments that might offer relief.
The only caveat that I typically put in place is make sure you're seeing a legitimate, trained, certified, licensed (where available/appropriate) provider of whatever service you're seeking. There are a lot of practitioners in the medical industry who will take a handful of seminar hours and then offer some service. In some cases, that service might have its own certification and licensing. Those people who trained specifically for that service and are licensed specifically in that service often outperform folks with a handful of seminar hours.
In a nutshell, I'm saying do your research on what it takes to actually be a practitioner of whatever kind of medicine you choose to seek out. Then find someone who has those credentials, do not settle for someone less than half trained.
For chronic sinusitis, my patients seem to have responded well to acupuncture. Always check with your primary physician. - Live Happy, Michael
Acupuncture and herbs can be very effective for treating chronic sinusitis.
Good day, Thank you for your question. Acupuncture is very good for opening up the sinus cavity and reducing inflammation. Points to open up the sinuses, clear phlegm, and boost the immune system are often part of the protocol. You can also discuss with your acupuncturist about using herbs for this condition. A natural herbal blend for helping with a stuffy nose, red eyes, watery eyes, or allergy symptoms include: huang qin (skullcap root), xin yi hua (magnolia bud), lian qiao (forsythia fruit), fang feng (siler root), ye ju hua (chrysanthemum flower), and bai zhi (angelica root) I hope this helps. Andrew Pacholyk MS LAc
