Chronic sinusitis in Grenoble: the perspective of Chinese medicine

A blocked nose that lingers, pressure in the cheeks and forehead, discharge, fatigue: chronic sinusitis often sets in after repeated colds. In traditional Chinese medicine, it tells the story of a Lung that can no longer clear itself.

Why sinusitis? The perspective of Chinese medicine

In TCM, the nose is the door of the Lung. When the perverse Wind is not expelled at the time of the cold, it settles with Dampness and Phlegm in the sinuses: chronic sinusitis. A weak Lung perpetuates recurrence. Both the local clearing and the terrain are treated.

Two common patterns in practice

Residual Wind-Cold with Phlegm

Clear or white discharge, blocked nose, worsening in the cold, sneezing, fatigue.

**Tongue**: pale, white coating · **Pulse**: floating, weak

Damp-Heat of the sinuses

Thick yellow discharge, painful pressure, sensation of heat, stale breath.

**Tongue**: red, yellow and greasy coating · **Pulse**: slippery, rapid

What traditional Chinese medicine offers

Acupuncture

Local points around the nose and sinuses, Lung and Stomach points to clear the obstruction.

Diet

Reduce dairy and sugar (which produce Phlegm); favour vegetables, ginger, broths, warm water.

Lifestyle

Nasal rinses with saline solution, ventilation, avoid cold and damp; see an ENT specialist for long-standing cases.

The acupuncture points most often used for this reason: GI4, GI20, P7, V12.

The combined approach of sophrology and Chinese medicine in Grenoble

Traditional Chinese medicine and sophrology complement each other: the former acts on the body's energetic balance, the latter on the nervous system and stress management. Combining the two makes it possible to address the terrain — the ground that sustains the symptom — and the emotional state that accompanies it. In Grenoble, at the Centre Équilibre, this combined approach is built session after session, according to your own profile.

Frequently asked questions

Why does it keep coming back?

Residual Wind and Phlegm that are not cleared perpetuate recurrence; a weak Lung aggravates the terrain.

Is milk really to blame?

In TCM, dairy is said to thicken Phlegm. To be tested individually, without blind elimination.

When should I see an ENT specialist?

For chronic, recurrent or complicated sinusitis, an ENT opinion is recommended.

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