This is a replay of a live session showing you a Qigong routine for Spring, taught by myself, Dr. Janice Tucker. I have been teaching Qigong for two decades and am the founder of the Space To Relax Programme of Qigong video lessons. I’m also a practitioner of acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine. You can join my live classes on Zoom every Thursday at 4 pm Irish time. Click here to join us (lesson replays sent out by email in case you can’t make it).
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Qigong For Sinus and Headache – Introduction
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Introduction To Qigong for Sinus and Headache
For those of you who are sufferers, you will have experienced that sinus congestion can often worsen in colder weather. This is because cold causes body fluids to move more slowly and stagnate. Sinus congestion can also be more prevalent if you have a deviated septum or nasal polyps. Congestion can cause pressure and painful headaches are often associated with sinus conditions.
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Qigong the initial focus is on dispersing the fluid which is stuck in the sinus cavities. Once it is mobilised then the body can naturally rid this excess.
In this video you can follow along with some simple Qigong and an acupressure point to help you to disperse thick and sticky mucus in the sinuses. Also, it is important to consider avoiding certain mucus producing foods at this time so you’ll find more details on these below.
Method for Using Qigong For Sinus and Headache
- Begin by taking a comfortable standing (more on Qigong stance here) or sitting position (more on seated Qigong here).
- Settle into your practice by relaxing your body and mind with Abdominal Breathing.
- Follow along with the “Looking Back Over Shoulder” exercises. This is one of the movements which you can learn in much more detail as part of the “8 Pieces of Brocade” method in my Space to Relax Programme of online Qigong video lessons.
- Locate and massage point “Yingxiang” (Large Intestine 20), called “Welcome Fragrance” in English.
- Consolidate your practice with a few abdominal breaths, taking time to observe whether your nasal passages and sinuses feel more open. If you notice mucus dripping down the back of the throat that is a good sign; you have mobilised some thick and sticky Phlegm!
It is a good idea to avoid mucus producing foods in order not to add to the problem. These include dairy products, refined foods (e.g. white flour), too much sweet food, greasy food and food that is too cold (e.g. ice cream).
Integrating Qigong For Sinus and Headache Into Your Day
Use the simple movements of Looing Back Over Shoulder whenever you have a few moments. If you have an active sinus infection you can practice this up to 5 times per day. You can also massage point Yingxiang whenever you feel any nasal blockage or to relieve sinus pressure.
Please take a look at the following blog posts below for methods to combine with these in order to further help manage sinus congestion.
Qigong for Lymphatic Drainage
Previous Live Lesson Replays
Previous live lesson replays are listed below and can be found on my blog page.
What Can I Do Next?
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