Acute sinusitis (rhinitis)

Symptoms:

• fever;
• fear of cold;
• headache;
• stuffy nose;
• yellow thick discharge from the nose;
• decreased sense of smell;

Causes:

• wind and heat attack the lungs;
• getting cold;
• getting bacterial and viral infection that causes an inflammatory reaction in tonsils;

Treatment:

• open the nose;
• stay at home and get plenty of rest;
• remove heat and wind from body;
• drinking body cooling herbal teas;
• support body with proper food;
• eat cooling food by character, which help to cool down tonsils heat and swelling;
• avoid hot and spicy food, which add heat to your body;
• in general, it can be said that the body should be cooled with yin-type foods and warming yang-type foods should be avoided.

Nutrition suggestions:

Avoid hot and spicy foods that increase heat and strengthen the body’s internal heat. Do not use garlic, onions, ginger, chilli, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, mustard and other spicy spices. Avoid meat, because meat has yang-strengthening effect. If there is a thick discharge from the nose, it is advisable to refrain from any dairy products.

Use cooling and moisturizing foods to reduce heat and dissipate wind: fruits, pear, watermelon, Chinese cabbage, mung beans, radishes, tofu, mint and chrysanthemum tea.

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