Beijing, April 30 (Xinhua) -- The pollen concentration increases at the turn of spring and summer, and the temperature changes greatly, which is the high incidence period of allergic rhinitis. According to experts, traditional Chinese medicine or a combination of traditional Chinese and Western medicine can effectively alleviate the symptoms of allergic rhinitis and reduce recurrence.
Shi Ying, deputy chief physician of the Department of Otolaryngology of Xiyuan Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, introduced that the main symptoms of allergic rhinitis include paroxysmal sneezing, nasal congestion, watery nasal discharge and nasal itching, itchy eyes, etc., if not treated, the symptoms may last for a few weeks to months, and may develop into cough allergic asthma, bronchial asthma, sinusitis, etc., which is seriously harmful to health.
"Traditional Chinese medicine refers to allergic rhinitis as 'rhinopathy', which is mostly caused by factors such as wind cold or wind heat, dampness and heat in the spleen and stomach, and deficiency in the lungs, spleen and kidneys. Shi Ying said that allergic rhinitis is a disease with a polygenic genetic predisposition, and if parents have allergic rhinitis, the probability of children suffering from this disease is higher.
"Reasonable adjustment of lifestyle, diet and traditional Chinese medicine treatment can effectively alleviate the symptoms of allergic rhinitis and reduce recurrence. Zhang Lu, chief physician of the acupuncture department of Xiyuan Hospital of the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, said that the treatment of allergic rhinitis in traditional Chinese medicine aims to adjust the qi and blood in the body and balance yin and yang.
Zhang Lu said that for allergic rhinitis, especially complex or long-term conditions, the combination of traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine treatment is often more effective: Western medicine treatment blocks the occurrence of allergic reactions, and traditional Chinese medicine treatment resists external evil by regulating the body's qi and strengthening the body. Patients should choose the appropriate treatment timing and method under the guidance of a doctor according to the severity of symptoms.
Experts remind that in order to prevent the onset of allergic rhinitis, patients should avoid contact with allergens such as pollen and dust mites at the turn of spring and summer, keep indoor air circulation and clean, pay attention to a balanced diet, avoid excessive consumption of spicy and greasy food, and maintain adequate rest and appropriate physical activity.
Source: Xinhua News Agency
