Magnolia Clear Sinus

• Rhinitis or sinusitis with clear, white nasal discharge;
• Seasonal allergies, especially in spring;
• General nasal problems, such as stuffy nose, sneezing, loss of smell, and clear watery nasal discharge
  

• Antiallergic and antihistamine effects to treat sinusitis and/or rhinitis;
• Anti-inflammatory effect to constrict the vessels in the nasal mucosa to treat rhinitis and/or sinusitis;
• Antibiotic and antiviral effects to treat bacterial and viral infections;

Pregnancy and nursing.

Fructus Xanthii used in this formula have been carefully dry fried at a high temperature until they appear dark brown or slightly charred, as dictated by Chinese Materia Medica. Dry frying is necessary because this process simultaneously increases the effect [by enhancing the extraction of active compounds] and decreases the side effects [by destroying the undesired glycosides]. Nonetheless, because Fructus Xanthii is metabolized by the liver and eliminated by the kidney, individuals with pre-exiting liver or kidney diseases should not take this formula.

• Reduce or eliminate intake of dairy foods (i.e., milk, cream, yogurt, cheese, ice cream), as they create dampness and increase mucus production.
• Drink plenty of distilled water throughout the day to promote drainage.
• Make sure the diet is adequate in supplies of vitamin A and C. Vitamin A is essential for healthy mucous lining of the respiratory tract. Vitamin C is well recognized for its effect to prevent and treat infection.
• Avoid raw or cold food and beverages such as sashimi, sushi, salads, steak tartar, and seared meat. Eat cooked vegetables and nothing straight from the refrigerator.
• Avoid fried or greasy foods as they create dampness and phlegm.
• Avoid the following cooling foods: tofu, tomato, celery, asparagus, bamboo, seaweed, kelp, bitter melon, cucumber, gourd, luffa, winter melon, oranges, grapefruit, pear, banana, papaya, watermelon, white radish, mustard leaf, potherb mustard, cactus, Chinese kale, napa, and bamboo sprout. Long-term use of cold fruits and vegetables like the ones listed above may be damaging to the Spleen. To make the property more neutral, one can add about 20 pieces of Gou Qi Zi (Fructus Lycii) when cooking.

For treatment of sinusitis or rhinitis, take 4 to 6 capsules with warm water three times daily between meals.

For prevention, begin taking 3 capsules three times daily just prior to the start of allergy season

• Radix Angelicae Dahuricae;
• Fructus Xanthii, dry fried;
• Folium Camelliae;
• Herba Plantaginis;
• Rhizoma Chuanxiong;
• Radix Saposhnikoviae;
• Radix et Rhizoma Glycyrrhizae;
• Rhizoma Zingiberis;
• Rhizoma et Radix Ligustici;
• Radix Platycodonis;
• Herba Schizonepetae;
• Rhizoma Cimicifugae;
• Fructus Schisandrae Chinensis;
• Flos Magnoliae;
• Fructus Aurantii Immaturus;