Symptoms: Nasal congestion, facial pain or pressure, postnasal drip, reduced sense of smell, headaches.

Common triggers: Recurrent infections, allergies, nasal polyps, or structural abnormalities.

TCM Perspective: Often associated with lung heat, phlegm-dampness, and qi stagnation. Treatment focuses on clearing heat, resolving phlegm, and promoting blood circulation to open the nasal passages.

Symptoms: Nasal congestion, runny nose (clear discharge), sneezing, nasal itching, itchy eyes.

Common triggers: Pollen, dust mites, pet dander, mold, and other allergens.

TCM Perspective: Often related to imbalances in the lung, spleen, and kidney systems. Treatment focuses on expelling wind, dispersing cold, strengthening the spleen, and boosting qi.

Symptoms: Nasal congestion, reduced sense of smell, postnasal drip, facial pressure.

Common triggers: Chronic inflammation, allergies, asthma.

TCM Perspective: Often related to phlegm-dampness accumulation and qi-blood stagnation. Treatment focuses on resolving phlegm, dispersing nodules, and promoting blood circulation.