CAUSES OF NOSE ACHE IN CHINESE MEDICINE

In Chinese face reading, physiognomy, or Mien Shiang, the nose is the reservoir of wealth and importance. We can see a person’s ego, ability to make or spend money, and sexual powers by looking at his nose. Chinese masters call the nose the “center of life”. The larger the nose, the more power, drive, and leadership skill a person has.
Excluding acute invasions of Wind-Heat, nose ache may be due to Phlegm-Heat in the Lungs, Lung-Qi deficiency or Lung- and Spleen-Qi deficiency.
Nose ache due to Phlegm-Heat in the Lungs is accompanied by a sticky-yellow nasal discharge, a redness of the nose and a cough with expectoration of sticky-yellow phlegm.
When due to Lung-Qi deficiency, nose ache is accom- panied by a watery nasal discharge and spontaneous sweating, weak voice and an Empty pulse.
Chronic Lung- and Spleen-Qi deficiency with retention of Dampness in the nose also may cause nose ache in which case there is a sticky-white nasal discharge and often loss of the sense of smell.