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Chronic Sinusitis - Lung Channel Wind-Heat Pattern
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.