Chinese Medicine Clinic Services

Sinus Treatment in Greenville, SC

Sinus Treatment at IHP Greenville — authentic TCM, in-house herbal pharmacy. Dr. Hendry, DAOM, 25+ yrs experience. Call (864) 365-6156.

Sinus conditions — chronic sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, nasal polyps, and recurring sinus infections — respond well to acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine, which offer both acute symptom relief and long-term immune system rebalancing. At Integrative Health Partners, Dr. Hendry treats sinus conditions using local sinus acupuncture points, Chinese herbal formulas targeting the specific pattern (Wind-Cold, Damp-Heat, Lung Qi Deficiency), and functional medicine assessment of the immune and dietary drivers perpetuating chronic sinus inflammation.

How Sinus Treatment Works

Sinus treatment uses local acupoints (LI20, BL2, Ex-HN3 at the forehead, ST3) for immediate nasal congestion relief combined with systemic immune-modulating points (LU7, ST36, SP6). Chinese herbal medicine is prescribed for the dominant sinus pattern: Xin Yi San for Wind-Cold sinus congestion, Long Dan Xie Gan Tang for Liver-Gallbladder Damp-Heat (bacterial sinusitis pattern), or Yu Ping Feng San for recurrent infection due to immune deficiency.

Conditions Treated with Sinus Treatment

Your First Appointment

Describe your sinus pattern: constant vs. seasonal, dry vs. productive congestion, yellow/green vs. clear discharge, facial pain/pressure, post-nasal drip, and loss of smell. History of antibiotics for sinus infections is relevant — antibiotics can alter the sinus microbiome and perpetuate chronic sinusitis.

Why Dr. Hendry for Sinus Treatment

Dr. Hendry's training in Chinese respiratory medicine and his functional medicine understanding of the gut-sinus immune connection allows him to address chronic sinus conditions at multiple levels simultaneously.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes — acupuncture at sinus-specific points (particularly LI20 on either side of the nose) produces immediate relief of nasal congestion in most patients. The effect on nasal airflow is measurable within minutes of needle insertion.
Xin Yi (Magnolia flower) is the primary herb for sinus congestion with demonstrated anti-inflammatory and decongestant effects. It is included in Xin Yi San and other classical sinus formulas that also address the underlying immune pattern.
For many patients with chronic sinus inflammation, dairy consumption increases mucus production and contributes to nasal congestion. Elimination trial is recommended. Dr. Hendry guides dietary modification as part of sinus treatment.
Yes — by improving mucociliary clearance, modulating local sinus immune function, and addressing the systemic Lung Qi Deficiency pattern that makes patients prone to repeated infections.
Acute sinusitis: 3–6 sessions. Chronic sinusitis: 8–16 sessions alongside dietary and herbal intervention.
Integrative Health Partners, 319 Wade Hampton Blvd, Ste A, Greenville, SC 29609. Call (864) 365-6156.

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