Common Herbal Formula For Allergies

Spring time is here! One common health ailment that many people have are seasonal allergies. During spring and fall, there is usually more pollen and pollutants in the air. Many people will start to have runny nose, headache, watery eyes, coughing, and sinus congestion. For over 3,000 years, Chinese doctors have treated successfully allergies using both acupuncture and herbal formulas.

According to Chinese medicine, allergies is due to a deficiency within the body usually lung, spleen, and kidney are affected. The defensive qi (vital energy) of the body is weak, so pathogens can easily attack the body causing disease. The main treatments that can be utilized in Chinese medicine are acupuncture and herbs. The main herbal formula that has been effective for treating allergies is Yu Ping Feng San (Jade Wind Screen). The herbs in this formula help tonify the defensive qi allowing the body improve the immune system.

The herbs in Yu Ping Feng San are Huang Qi, Fang Feng, and Bai Zhu. It is a simple formula. Many Chinese doctors can modify the formula according to the individual's constitution either adding or subtracting herbs. There are also patent forms of this formula which are already made pills.

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