Features and benefits
- Oriental Botanicals SinuClear features xanthium to ease symptoms of sinusitis such as sinus pain and a blocked and runny nose, based on its traditional use in Chinese medicine
- Xanthium is also traditionally used to decrease excess nasal mucus and to relieve post-nasal drip in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM)
- In Chinese medicine, white angelica is traditionally taken to relieve sinusitis symptoms such as sinus congestion
- White angelica is also traditionally taken in TCM to unblock the nasal passages and relieve sinus pain
- Oriental Botanicals SinuClear is also formulated with the Chinese herbs magnolia flower, Asian wild mint and houttuynia
How it works
What causes sinusitis
Sinusitis, or inflammation of the sinuses (the air filled spaces in the skull), can develop when there’s an excess of mucus or swelling in the nasal cavity – for example, due to the common cold or an allergy (like hayfever).1
Xanthium: traditionally used to relieve sinus pain in TCM
Oriental Botanicals SinuClear contains xanthium, which is traditionally taken in TCM to ease symptoms of sinusitis such as sinus pain, nasal congestion and a runny nose.
Xanthium is also traditionally used to reduce excess mucus and ease post-nasal drip in Chinese medicine.
For those who experience sinusitis that’s developed following hayfever,1 xanthium may also be worth considering due to it traditional properties in TCM for relieving an itchy nose and sneezing related to wind-coldness.
White angelica: traditionally taken to ease symptoms of sinusitis in Chinese medicine
White angelica is another important herb in TCM. White angelica is traditionally used in the Cang Er Zi San formula, traditionally taken for the relief of sinusitis symptoms such as sinus pain and congestion, and to clear the nasal passages.
Oriental Botanicals SinuClear also includes other ingredients from the well-known Cang Er Zi San formula - herbs magnolia flower, Asian wild mint and houttuynia.
Reference:
1. Victoria State Government. Last updated June 2011 and accessed December 2020 from https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/sinus...
Always read the label. Follow the directions for use. If symptoms persist, worsen or change unexpectedly, talk to your health professional.
