How to Treat Sinusitis/tinnitus/dizziness/ear ache
Sinusitis is an uncomfortable condition that can be caused by a bacterial, fungal, or viral infection, or it can arise from an allergic reaction. Depending on the sinus cavities involved, pain occurs in the forehead, between the eyes, or the cheek bone area. Typically, there is a yellow or green discharge from the nose, often dripping into the throat. In addition to the pain, the head feels heavy or feeling dizziness; the ears feel need to be popped or reduced hearing, or even tinnitus in the ear. The condition can become chronic, especially when a person has repeated colds.
Unless a person gets sufficient rest, avoids mucus-forming foods, and recovers fully, the sinuses will not drain completely. It is important to treat this condition as early and aggressively as possible to prevent a serious infection that requires antibiotic treatment. A vicious cycle of repeated infections and antibiotic use can develop, further weakening the immune system and making the person more prone to future infections.
Acupuncture, Hopi ear candles, or herbal tablets are often used in treating sinusitis and related symptoms such as dizziness, blocked ears, reduced hearing or tinnitus in the ear. Dr. Julie Qin will chose different acupuncture points or herbs, or decide whether to use Hopi ear candled according to each patient’s individual symptoms. Acute conditions respond to acupunc¬ture and herbal therapy within a few days.
If you would like to try Hopi ear candle yourself at home, you can buy it from the website, and the instruction is included. It is safe to do it at home as long as you follow the instruction. Long ear candles are recommended for adults. Small ones are more suitable for children.
There are different herbs remedies which can be taken either along side the Hopi ear candle treatment or acupuncture or on its own. Fang Zhi Bi Yan Pian is suitable for the nasal and sinus congestion with grey or green mucus or catarrh; it is even more suitable if you suffer from hay fever as well. The remedy comprises Xanthium fruit (cang er zi), Ledebouriella divaricata root (Fang feng), Chrysanthemum indicum flower (ye ju hua), Angelica dahurica root (bai zhi) Herba Centipedae (e bus hi cao), Fructus Tribuli (ji li), Herba Ecliptae (han lian cao), Arisaema cum Bile (bai shao), Radix Glycyrrhizae (gan cao).
Contains: 36 tablets. Usage: 3 tablets each time, twice daily, taken after meal.
Bi Yan Pian is suitable for the same group of people, and contains similar ingredients. The only difference is Bi Yan Pian is made into pills fomula. Each bottle contains 200 pills. The usage is 8 pills each time and twice daily.
Huang Lian Shang Qing wan is suitable for abscess, or conjunctivitis, or dizziness or ear ache even ear ulcer, or along side with constipation, mouth ulcer, sore throat. Ingredients: Fructus Torsythiae (lian qiao), Radix Saposhnikovae (fang feng), Flos Chrysanthemi (ju hua), Spica Schizonepetae (jing jie), Rhizoma Chuansiong (chuan xiong).
Contains: 200 pills in a bottle. Usage: 8 pills each time, twice daily 1 hour before meal.
Externally you can rub tiger balm abound sinus and painful area to ease the pain, and also you can find that you can breath through your nose straight away.
Diet is especially important in any disharmony involving mucus, since many foods tend to increase it. The patient should avoid cold, greasy, and excessively spicy foods. Sweets and diary products make the condition worse, sometimes with immediate feedback from the sinuses in the form of more congestion and pain.