Chinese Medicine Formulas for Allergic Rhinitis

Allergic rhinitis belongs to the category of congested nose in traditional Chinese medicine, and the traditional Chinese medicine prescriptions for the treatment of this disease include Xinyi Qinglong Drink, tonifying the middle and benefiting the vital energy, etc. 1. 1. Xinyi Qinglong Drink is composed of Scutellaria baicalensis, Gardenia jasminoides and Xinyi Hua, which has the effect of clearing the lungs and opening the orifices (clearing and relieving the lungs so as to open the orifices of the nose), and the treatment of congested nose belongs to the lung meridian of volatile heat, with congestion of the nose, runny nose, coughing and itching of the pharynx as the main symptoms. The adverse effects and contraindications of this formula are not clear, and it is contraindicated for allergy and hypersensitivity to this formula. 2. Tonifying the Middle Jiao Qi Tang is composed of ginseng, astragalus, atractylodes, etc. It has the effects of tonifying the middle jiao qi (tonifying the middle jiao qi of the spleen and stomach), elevating the yang qi (elevating the yang qi of the body in order to lift the sunken organs), etc. It is effective in the treatment of congested nose with symptoms of weak spleen qi (spleen qi weakness), nasal congestion with runny nose, yellowish color (yellowish color without luster), and poor diet. Adverse effects and contraindications of this formula are not clear, and it is contraindicated in cases of yin deficiency (deficiency of yin fluid) with heat. If relevant symptoms occur, seek medical advice and use the medicine under the guidance of a medical professional.