the hot herbs which tonify Kidney-Yang. For example, Zhi Mu Radix
Anemarrhenae asphodeloidis and Huang Bo Cortex Phellodendri.In women, it is necessary to strengthen the Directing as well as the Governing Vessel with such
herbs as Sheng Di Huang Radix Rehmanniae glutinosae, Gui Ban Plastrum Testudinis, Bie Jia
Carapax Trionycis or E Jiao Gelatinum Corii Asini.
Although allergic rhinitis in itself indicates a deficiency of Lung and Kidney's Defensive-Qi
systems, especially in people over 40, this may be combined with a Kidney-Yin deficiency. In
such cases, it is better to start from a prescription to nourish Kidney-Yin such as Liu Wei Di
Huang Wan Six-Ingredient Rehmannia Pill and modify it with the addition of herbs to tonify
Lung and Kidney's Defensive-Qi systems and strengthen the Governing Vessel as indicated
above.
Finally, if there are symptoms and signs of Spleen deficiency, simply add Bai Zhu Rhizoma
Atractylodis macrocephalae, Huang Qi Radix Astragali membranacei and Fu Ling Sclerotium
Poriae cocos.
Many other formulae can be used according to the patient's body condition and these are
illustrated below when discussing the treatment of perennial rhinitis.
Patent Remedy
Quan Lu Wan
(Whole-Deer Pill)
Lu Rou Caro Cervi
Lu Rong Cornu Cervi parvum
Lu Wei Penis et testis Cervi
Lu Shen Renes Cervi
Lu Jiao Jiao Colla Cornu Cervi
Ren Shen Radix Ginseng
Bai Zhu Rhizoma Atractylodis macrocephalae
Fu Ling Sclerotium Poriae cocos
Gan Cao Radix Glycyrrhizae uralensis
Dang Gui Radix Angelicae sinensis
Chuan Xiong Radix Ligustici wallichii
Shu Di Huang Radix Rehmanniae glutinosae praeparata
Huang Qi Radix Astragali membranacei
Gou Qi Zi Fructus Lycii chinensis
Du Zhong Cortex Eucommiae ulmoidis
Niu Xi Radix Achyranthis bidentatae seu Cyathulae
Xu Duan Radix Dipsaci