Spring is here and the weather is getting warmer. We found that many people started to sneeze. They woke up early in the morning and sneezed while walking on the street. They sneezed again and again, and even became teary. So, what is going on?
Generally speaking, this is suffering from allergic rhinitis. Such people usually sneeze, and it is most likely to attack in spring.
So, what exactly is allergic rhinitis? Let's take a closer look today!
Western medicine believes that allergic rhinitis is allergic rhinitis, which refers to the release of mediators (mainly histamine) mediated by IgE after an atopic individual contacts an allergen, and a variety of immune active cells and cytokines, etc. Involvement of noninfectious inflammatory diseases of the nasal mucosa.
Allergic rhinitis is a global health problem. For example, the incidence rate in Japan is very high. This disease seriously affects work and life. I remember Professor Wang Qi once joked that a sneeze can kill a carload of people. Do you believe it? ? Everyone was skeptical after hearing this. Teacher Wang Qi said: If a driver, pulling a car of passengers, is driving on the road on the edge of a steep cliff, and as a result, when turning, he involuntarily sneezes continuously and closes his eyes, then there will be an accident. Are you kid?
So, what are the allergic factors for this allergic rhinitis?
1. Genetic factors
Studies have shown that patients with allergic rhinitis have atopic constitution and usually show familial clustering. Studies have found that certain genes are associated with allergic rhinitis. In fact, in Chinese medicine, this is the inheritance of constitution. For example, if the parents have Yang-deficiency constitution and have not adjusted it, they give birth to a child. As a result, the child can easily inherit the constitution of the parents.
2. Allergen Exposure
Allergens mostly come from animals, plants, insects, fungi or occupational substances. Its components are proteins or glycoproteins, and very few are polysaccharides. The allergens of allergic rhinitis generally include the following:
(1) Mites: mainly house dust mites, dust mites, etc. House dust mites feed on human dander and live mainly in mattresses, under beds, pillows, rugs, furniture and stuffed animals.
(2) Pollen: Wind-pollinated pollen can affect people hundreds of kilometers away from the pollen source due to its large amount of drift and long-distance transmission. In spring, when all kinds of flowers are in full bloom, patients with allergic rhinitis begin the saddest season.
(3) Animal dander: animal dander and secretions carry allergens.
(4) Fungal allergens: molds release allergenic spores to indoor and outdoor environments.
(5) Food allergens: Some patients will have allergies due to eating certain foods. These allergic reactions include nasal allergies.
The above are the sensitizing factors summed up by modern medicine. Therefore, under normal circumstances, doctors will advise patients with allergic rhinitis to avoid these factors as much as possible.
However, Chinese medicine has a slightly different view. What Chinese medicine thinks is: These allergic factors are everywhere, so why are there many people who are not allergic? Why is it only you who are allergic? The root cause should also be that there was a deviation in one's own body, which led to a special reaction.
In this world, it is impossible for us to hide from certain factors forever. Moreover, these allergic patients are not born with allergies, but develop gradually. Naturally, it is the correct solution.
So, Chinese medicine thinks that these friends have something wrong with their bodies?
Chinese medicine believes that this situation is also caused by many factors, so there are many types of syndromes in Chinese medicine. However, I think the deficiency of yang qi should account for the largest proportion.
People with insufficient yang qi, the defense system is weak, and the external evils are easy to invade, but the righteous qi is unable to completely resist the evil and go out. In this way, the external evils are easy to remain in the mouth and nose. This is a low-level balance. Exogenous evils For the time being, there is nothing wrong with righteousness.
However, once the outside world changes and the yang energy of the body starts to rise, the body starts to recognize that there is an external evil here and needs to be eliminated, so it starts to sneeze.
For example, in the early morning, Yang Qi begins to flourish, and at this time, patients with allergic rhinitis start to sneeze. I remember when I was young, my upstairs neighbor sneezed again and again every morning.
In addition, in spring, when the yang energy rises, the body's qi mechanism begins to flourish, which will also make the body try to expel external evils, so it will sneeze again and again.
In fact, many of us have this state. For example, when we just went to a place where the sun is dazzling, many people will also sneeze. Some people think that the sun has stimulated the nasal mucosa. In fact, this is also the beginning of the body’s warmth and strong yang , trying to expel the reaction of cold evil.
However, we must also realize that patients with this kind of rhinitis have insufficient righteousness in their bodies. Although the body’s Yangqi has temporarily recovered at this time, it is still insufficient. Trying hard, but getting discouraged and retreating, and then fighting again, so, sneezing again and again, the external evil is still not eliminated.
So, what are the clinical manifestations of this allergic rhinitis?
Mainly paroxysmal sneezing, watery nasal discharge, nasal congestion and nasal itching. Some are accompanied by hyposmia.
1. sneezing
Paroxysmal attacks several times a day, more than 3 each time, most of which are in the early morning.
2. clear tears
A lot of watery nasal mucus, sometimes dripping from the nostrils unconsciously. This is what everyone must remember. This kind of nasal mucus is clear, like water, and definitely not yellow. If it is yellow, it is related to infection.
3. nasal congestion
Intermittent or continuous, unilateral or bilateral, varying degrees of severity.
4. Nose itching
Most patients have nasal itching, and hay fever patients may have itchy eyes, ears and throat.
If you have these symptoms, you should consider allergic rhinitis.
So, how does Chinese medicine treat this disease?
Traditional Chinese medicine treats this disease by using anti-wind, Nepeta, Angelica dahurica, Duhuo, Magnolia and other products for dispelling cold and expelling wind, and at the same time supplementing with medicines for invigorating the middle and replenishing qi. This is a general treatment method.
And I have been recommending Huang Yuanyu’s Platycodon grandiflora Soup in the Qing Dynasty to everyone. This recipe has a special angle, which is to regulate the ups and downs of the Qi mechanism of the spleen and stomach, so that the temper can be cleared up and the stomach Qi can be reduced. In this way, the righteousness is sufficient, Get rid of evil spirits.
Since I promoted this prescription, many friends have used it, and the effect is good. There are many such feedbacks. However, for any disease, there are many types of syndromes, and definitely not one prescription can solve this disease. This is a more objective understanding. However, my point of view is: if one type of syndrome accounts for the vast majority of the disease, it is necessary to tell the common people about this idea.
Using this prescription of Jugeng Yuanshen Decoction to treat allergic rhinitis, among the people who gave me feedback, as long as the patients really have a runny nose, about 70% of them are markedly effective. I think this is worth promoting. Frankly speaking, the effect of ordinary Chinese medicine outpatient treatment for this disease is not as good as imagined. Western medicine uses anti-allergic drugs, which can only work for a while. If there is a method that can target most people, it is worth promoting of.
The above is my point of view, so I often encounter questions from Chinese medicine practitioners, why do you always promote one prescription, and what about other syndrome types? My point of view is: introduce one main syndrome type to the people, and other syndrome types that account for a relatively small proportion need to be treated by fellow Chinese medicine practitioners.
Now the main problem with this platycodon root ginseng soup is that it has a significant effect, but some friends have reported that it will gradually relapse after stopping using it. How to deal with the aftermath?
My method is, after taking this prescription to get results, you can generally take Jinkuishenqi Pills to deal with the aftermath, and some people can use Buzhong Yiqi Pills. In short, just continue to support righteousness and deal with the aftermath.
Finally, let me introduce this recipe:
9 grams of Bellflower, 9 grams of Scrophulariaceae, 9 grams of almonds, 9 grams of tangerine peel, 6 grams of Fapinia (the original prescription is 9 grams, now changed to 6 grams), 9 grams of Poria cocos, 6 grams of licorice, and 9 grams of ginger.
Boil water, boil two bowls out of five bowls of water, one cup each in the morning and evening, and take warm after meals. Generally, five to seven pairs are enough. Pregnant women should not take it.
This prescription regulates the ups and downs of the spleen and stomach qi, regulates the lung qi, and makes the righteous qi stretch. It has a good effect on the allergic rhinitis we are talking about now. The only thing to remember is: it must be used by patients with clear nose, and there are other prescriptions for patients with yellow nose.
