Chronic Sinusitis · Lung Channel Wind-Heat Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 7 min

Body Area: Head

Pattern Overview

Lung Channel Wind-Heat is a common pattern in chronic sinusitis, characterized by chronic sinus mucosal inflammation with ciliary dysfunction, recurrent nasal congestion with yellow discharge, headache, anosmia, and cough. The core pathogenesis is Lung Channel latent Heat ascending to the nasal passages, causing chronic inflammation, eosinophil infiltration, and impaired mucociliary clearance.