CLINICAL APPLICATIONS * Sinusitis or rhinitis with purulent, yellow nasal discharge * Sinus infection with headache, pain, and nasal obstruction * General nasal problems including stuffy nose, sneezing, loss of smell, and yellow sticky nasal discharge WESTERN THERAPEUTIC ACTIONS * Antiallergic and antihistamine effects to treat allergy-induced sinusitis or rhinitis * Antibiotic (antibacterial and antiviral) activities to treat bacterial and viral infections of the nose and the sinus cavity * Anti-inflammatory effect to constricts the vessels in the nasal mucosa to open up sinus passages * Analgesic effect to relieve sinus headache and pain CHINESE THERAPEUTIC ACTIONS * Dispels damp-heat accumulation * Removes fluid congestion * Unblocks nasal obstruction * Clears heat and dispels purulent infection * Alleviates sinus pain