Herbal Remedies for Allergic Rhinitis

Allergic rhinitis belongs to the category of congested nose in traditional Chinese medicine, and Chinese herbal prescriptions for treating allergic rhinitis include Warm Lung and Stop Flowing Pill, Zhenwu Tang, Xinyi Lung Cleansing Drink, and Tonifying the Middle Jiaozhong and Benefiting the Qi Tang. 1. Warming the Lungs and Stopping the Flowing Pill: it is composed of fine pungent extracts, thorns, ginseng, horehound and licorice, etc. It can be used to treat congested nose, which is caused by the deficiency of the lungs and the coldness of the lungs. 2. Zhenwu Tang is composed of Poria, Atractylodes macrocephala, Radix Paeoniae alba, Radix et Rhizoma Glycyrrhizae, Radix et Rhizoma Glycyrrhizae, Radix et Rhizoma Zingiberis, and Ginger, and is effective in warming and tonifying the kidney yang, and in transforming qi to move water (to promote the movement of qi, thereby promoting the movement of water and liquid). 3. Xinyi Qinglong Drink: composed of Xinyi, Scutellaria baicalensis, Gardenia jasminoides, Maimendong, Lily, Gypsum and so on, it can be used to treat congested nose, which belongs to the syndrome of ambient heat in the lung meridian. 4. Tonifying the middle Jiao Qi Tang: it is composed of astragalus, angelica, ginseng, atractylodes, etc. It can be used for treating congested nose which is characterized by spleen qi deficiency (weakness of the spleen qi). It is contraindicated in cases of yin deficiency with fever and internal heat. If suffering from congested nose, one should consult the clinician and follow the doctor’s prescription for medication.