Folio Bound VIEWS - Chinese Medicine

The discussion of the treatment will therefore be structured in the following way:

SEASONAL ALLERGIC RHINITIS

Treatment of the Manifestation

Wind-Cold

Wind-Heat

Treatment of the Root

Deficiency of Lung and Kidney's Defensive-Qi systems and the Governing Vessel

PERENNIAL ALLERGIC RHINITIS

Deficiency of Lung and Kidney's Defensive-Qi systems and the Governing

Vessel.

Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis

In seasonal rhinitis one must adapt the treatment according to the season. During the pollen
season, attention is directed at treating the Manifestation, i.e. expelling Wind-Cold or
Wind-Heat. Outside the summer season, attention is directed at treating the Root, i.e. tonifying
the Lung and Kidney's Defensive-Qi systems and strengthening the Governing Vessel.

Treatment of the Manifestation

Wind-Cold

Clinical Manifestations

Sneezing, profuse runny nose with white-watery discharge, pale complexion, stuffed nose, slight
headache, no thirst.

Treatment Principle

Expel Wind-Cold and restore the dispersing and descending of Lung-Qi.

Acupuncture

General Prescription

BL-12 Fengmen, BL-13 Feishu, LU-7 Lieque, L.I.-20 Yingxiang, Bitong, Du-23 Shangxing,
G.B.-20 Fengchi, Yintang. Reducing or even method. Cupping is applicable on BL-12 and
BL-13.