January 2, 2019
The cold, damp days of winter are upon us. This is the season for colds and flu and especially for those of us who suffer from acute and chronic sinusitis. Plagued with stuffed up and/or runny noses cannot only be challenging in meeting day to day obligations, but it can also irritatingly cause sleep disturbances, fatigue and other related symptomology that affects our overall health and well-being.
An excellent treatment for sinusitis, both acute and chronic, is acupuncture. It is a wonderful modality that brings significant and fast relief from these symptoms. Acupuncture when applied to the facial region, drains significant mucous build-up to open up nasal passages, making breathing markedly improved while reducing inflammation and localized facial pain.
The majority of patients report significant improvement and relief after just one acupuncture treatment. However, it has been my clinical experience that a treatment or two more is required in some cases to establish long term relief and benefit. Also, as an adjunct, Traditional Chinses pattern medicines and herbal support is also useful and extremely beneficial for symptomatic relief and can be used as a profolactic treatment.
If you are one of the many of thousands that are afflicted with acute and chronic sinusitis, try Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine for relief of this challenging condition.
Written by: Dr. George G. Stretch D.N., D.A.O.M., L.Ac.
