"Autumn is here and rhinitis is a problem." Allergic rhinitis is a lingering "nightmare" for many people, especially in autumn. Frequent sneezing, repeated nasal congestion, runny nose, itchy and dry nasal cavity, and strong foreign body sensation in the throat...let patients... It is extremely painful and greatly affects the patient's health and quality of life. In order to relieve allergic rhinitis, many patients may have tried various methods, but still have not seen improvement, so they turn to traditional Chinese medicine treatment.
So, how does Chinese medicine deal with allergic rhinitis? Luo Qiulan, deputy chief physician of the Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Department of Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, came to talk to you.
"As autumn comes, rhinitis is common." Why do rhinitis often occur in autumn?
"Allergic rhinitis, also known as 'allergic rhinitis' in medicine, is a non-infectious inflammatory disease of the nasal mucosa caused by the body's exposure to allergens." Dr. Luo Qiulan said , the causes of allergic rhinitis include intrinsic factors and extrinsic factors. Intrinsic factors refer to the patient's allergic constitution, and may have a history of allergic diseases such as food allergy, eczema, urticaria or asthma; while there are many extrinsic factors, such as Animal fur or pollen, dust, dust mites, cockroaches, pungent chemical odors, etc.
Many people have allergic rhinitis that begins to recur in autumn and is difficult to heal. This is mainly related to factors such as the drier weather in autumn and the large temperature difference between morning and evening. In addition, the theory of traditional Chinese medicine believes that "autumn qi flows through the lungs", the lungs govern autumn qi among the five elements, and "the lungs open to the nose", so lung-related diseases such as allergic rhinitis will increase in autumn.
To deal with allergic rhinitis, Chinese medicine has a clever trick
Take Chinese medicine internally
Chinese medicine believes that the internal cause of allergic rhinitis is insufficient righteousness and deficiency of internal organs. Common ones include: Lung qi deficiency, spleen deficiency or kidney deficiency, therefore, the oral administration of traditional Chinese medicine usually uses the methods of dispelling wind and removing evil spirits, clearing lung qi, replenishing qi and strengthening the spleen, and warming the kidneys and tonifying yang. In addition, Dr. Luo Qiulan reminded that in terms of medication, the doctor needs to select the medication based on syndrome differentiation such as symptoms, tongue and pulse, and decide the dosage and course of treatment. Do not rely on folk prescriptions and self-medicate.
Moxibustion
Moxibustion can treat allergic rhinitis by warming and nourishing lung qi or warming and unblocking meridians. Commonly used acupuncture points for moxibustion are Yingxiang, Shangyingxiang and Baihui. If the patient has severe nasal congestion, he can moxibustion Yingxiang and Shangyingxiang at the same time; if he is afraid of cold, he can moxibustion Baihui and Dazhui, and increase the amount of moxibustion. Moxibustion intensity. However, patients should pay attention to protecting the local skin during moxibustion. Tin foil can be placed on the skin surface of local acupuncture points to block the sparks falling from the burning moxa sticks from directly contacting the skin to prevent burns. If you have symptoms of a runny nose or sore throat after a cold, you should avoid moxibustion.
Acupoint application
Acupoint application is used to treat allergic rhinitis by using some warm medicines and sticking them on specific acupoints to warm and nourish the internal organs, nourish yang energy, and clear the air. The function of meridians. Allergic rhinitis is a chronic relapsing disease that requires long-term treatment. Patients can insist on using this "simple and cost-effective" method for a long time, instead of only applying it 6-10 times a year in the "dog days" and "three-nine days". This kind of treatment amount is very effective for chronic and recurring allergic rhinitis. Saying it is not enough.
Traditional Chinese medicine treats allergic rhinitis. In addition to the above oral administration of traditional Chinese medicine, moxibustion, and acupoint application, there are also many special therapies, such as acupuncture, auricular acupoint pressure, acupoint thread embedding (needle), and acupoint massage. , Chinese medicine atomization, Chinese medicine nasal drip, etc. Patients can choose a treatment method that suits them according to their own conditions and under the guidance of a doctor.
For allergic rhinitis, prevention is the key
To reduce the pain caused by allergic rhinitis, preventing attacks is the key.
1. Stay away from allergens. Allergen testing is an important means of diagnosing, treating and preventing allergic rhinitis. Patients with allergic rhinitis can go to the hospital for allergen testing. Based on the allergen testing results, they should stay away from allergenic substances, and desensitization treatment can be performed if necessary.
2. Preventive conditioning. Patients with allergic rhinitis can take preventive measures in summer or earlier, such as acupoint application during the "dog days" to regulate their physique and enhance their immunity, achieving the effect of "treating winter diseases in summer" and "preventing diseases before they occur". Prevent the onset of allergic rhinitis.
3. Improve dietary structure. In daily life, you should eat less raw, cold, spicy, greasy and other spleen-damaging and spleen-impairing foods, and keep your diet light and nutritionally balanced.
4. Adjust the indoor environment. The home should be cleaned regularly, pay attention to the adjustment of indoor dryness and humidity, pillows and bedding should be washed and aired frequently, and ventilated frequently. Try not to keep pets such as cats and dogs to reduce the stimulation of allergens such as dust mites, cockroaches and dander.
5. Keep exercising. Patients with allergic rhinitis can improve or enhance their physical fitness by persisting in their favorite exercises for a long time, such as brisk walking, jogging, swimming, yoga, Tai Chi or Baduanjin, etc. They should exercise for at least 20 minutes each time and sweat slightly.
To sum up, Dr. Luo Qiulan said that traditional Chinese medicine believes that "the treatment of diseases must be based on the root cause". As the saying goes, "righteousness exists within, evil cannot be eliminated", that is, "positive energy can eliminate evil". Allergic rhinitis Patients can achieve the purpose of strengthening the foundation, improving the body's immunity, reducing attacks or reducing the severity of attacks through a series of traditional Chinese medicine therapies.
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