Introduction:
The etiology and symptoms of rhinitis and sinusitis must not be repeated, both of which are diseases with high incidence in the population. The quality of life of the patient is severely affected. Today, I will introduce to readers in need how to choose Chinese patent medicines for rhinitis and sinusitis according to their own symptoms. (Note: This article is for reference only, please follow the doctor’s advice for specific treatment and medication.)
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How to treat rhinitis and sinusitis and choose Chinese patent medicineEditor-in-chief/Long Yi Mei
rhinitis and sinusitisbelong to the scope of “nasal asphyxia” and “biyuan” in traditional Chinese medicine. The acute stage is mostly caused by wind pathogens attacking the surface, the lung health is not solid, and the lung meridian accumulates heat. In chronic patients, the spleen and lung are mostly weak, and the phlegm is endogenous for a long time. Qi stagnation and blood stasis. In clinical treatment, in the acute stage, the main focus is to expel wind and clear heat, and disperse the lung and clear the orifices; in the chronic stage, deficiency and excess are often mixed, and the treatment principle is to invigorate the spleen and benefit the lung, disperse the lung, dispel turbidity, and activate blood and remove blood stasis.
1. Acute and chronic rhinitis (stagnation of heat in the lung meridian)
The following Chinese patent medicines can be used as appropriate for those with nasal congestion, sometimes light and sometimes severe, nasal itching and heat, runny and thick yellow nasal discharge, or persistent nasal congestion and insomnia.
Xanthium rhinitis capsules 【Ingredients】Cocklebur extract powder, gypsum extract powder, Angelica root extract powder, borneol, Xinyihua volatile oil, menthol, Xinyihua extract powder, Scutellaria baicalensis extract powder . [Efficacy]Remove wind, clear lung heat, clear nose orifices, stop headache. 【Application】For wind-heat type nasal diseases, including acute and chronic rhinitis, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis. [Note]1) Avoid spicy and fishy food. 2) Pregnant women should use it with caution. 3) Allergic rhinitis with deficiency-cold syndrome should be used with caution. 4) Individual patients occasionally have stomach discomfort after taking the medicine, which can disappear after stopping the medicine; it is recommended to take it after meals. 5) Patients with acute rhinitis should go to the hospital if their symptoms do not improve after taking the medicine for three days, or if they have other symptoms. 
Biyankangpian[ingredients]Patchouli, Goosebum, Wild Chrysanthemum, Scutellaria, Peppermint Oil, Cocklebur, Ephedra, Angelica, Pig Gall Powder, Chlorpheniramine Maleate.
Figure: Xanthium [Efficacy]Clearing away heat and detoxifying, dispelling lung and opening orifices, reducing swelling and relieving pain. 【Application】For acute and chronic rhinitis and allergic rhinitis caused by wind and pathogenic accumulation in the lung. [Note]1) Avoid spicy and fishy food. 2) Pregnant women should use it with caution. 3) Allergic rhinitis with deficiency-cold syndrome should be used with caution. 4) Individual patients occasionally have stomach discomfort after taking the medicine, which can disappear after stopping the medicine; it is recommended to take it after meals. 5) If the symptoms of acute rhinitis do not improve after taking the medicine for three days, or other symptoms appear, you should go to the hospital for treatment. 6) It is not advisable to drive vehicles, manage machines and work at heights during the medication period. Qianbai Rhinitis Tablets [Ingredients]Selaginella, Selaginella, Cassia, Ephedra, Qiang Huo, Angelica, Chuanxiong. [Efficacy]Clearing away heat and detoxifying, promoting blood circulation and dispelling wind, dispelling lung and opening orifices. 【Application】Feng-heat invading the lungs, internal stagnation transforming into fire, nasal congestion caused by stagnation of qi and blood, nasal itching, qi-heat, runny nose and yellow Thick, or persistent nasal congestion, dull sense of smell; acute and chronic rhinitis, acute and chronic sinusitis, see the above syndromes. [Note]1) Avoid spicy and fishy food. 2) Pregnant women should use it with caution. 3) Allergic rhinitis with deficiency-cold syndrome should be used with caution. 4) Patients with acute rhinitis should go to the hospital if their symptoms do not improve after taking the medicine for three days, or if they have other symptoms. 
Picture: Baizhi >[Efficacy]Xin San Qufeng, clear heat and clear the orifices . 【Application】For the treatment of acute and chronic sinusitis, rhinitis belongs to the lung meridian stagnation and heat. [Note]1) Avoid spicy and fishy food. 2) Pregnant women should use it with caution. 3) Patients with acute rhinitis should go to the hospital if their symptoms do not improve after taking the medicine for three days, or if they have other symptoms.
2. Sinusitis (Biyuan)
With nasal congestion, For those with a large amount of white mucus or yellow turbid nasal discharge, nasal pain, dizziness and headache as the main symptoms, the following Chinese patent medicines can be used as appropriate.
Biyuan Tablets[ingredients]Xanthium, Xinyi, honeysuckle, madder, wild chrysanthemum. [Efficacy]Clears heat and toxins and clears the nose. [Application]For chronic rhinitis and sinusitis. [Note]1) Avoid spicy and fishy food. 2) Those with nasal congestion and runny nose due to exogenous cold should be used under the guidance of a physician. Biyuan Tongqiao Granules[ingredients] span>Xinyi, Fried Xanthium, Ephedra, Angelica, Peppermint, Ligusticum, Scutellaria, Forsythia, Wild Chrysanthemum, Trichosanthin, Rehmannia, Salvia, Poria, Licorice.
Picture: Poria[Effect]Smoothing wind and clearing heat, dispersing lung and opening orifices.【Application】For acute nasal cavity (acute sinusitis) It is a syndrome of exogenous pathogens attacking the lungs, and symptoms include tenderness in the forehead or cheekbones, nasal congestion, runny nose, sticky white or sticky yellow, or headache, or fever, thin yellow or white fur, and floating pulse. [Note]1) Avoid spicy and fishy food. 2) Use with caution in patients with spleen deficiency and abdominal distension. 3) Use with caution in athletes; this product contains sucrose, and patients with diabetes should use it with caution. Huodan pills[ingredients]Patchouli Leaf Extract, Pig Gall Powder.【Efficacy】 Aromatic and turbid, clearing heat and clearing the orifices.【Application】Used for nasal congestion and runny nose caused by damp turbidity, gallbladder meridian stagnation of fire Or turbid nasal discharge, forehead headache; sinusitis with the above symptoms.[Note]1) Avoid tobacco, alcohol, spicy and fishy food .2) It is not advisable to take nourishing traditional Chinese medicine while taking the medicine.
3. Allergic rhinitis
With recurring episodes of paroxysmal sneezing, runny nose, nasal congestion, and itching For those with the main symptom, some are accompanied by hyposmia, and the following Chinese patent medicines can be used as appropriate.
Xinqin Granules【Ingredients】Asarum, Scutellaria, Xanthium, Angelica, Nepeta, Fangfeng, Shichangpu, Atractylodes, Guizhi, Astragalus.
Figure: Astragalus >[Efficacy]Benefits Qi and solidifies the surface, dispels wind and clears orifices. 【Application】It is used for nasal itching, sneezing, runny nose and easy cold caused by insufficient lung qi and external attack of wind pathogens; allergies For rhinitis, see the above syndromes. [Note]1) Avoid tobacco, alcohol, spicy and fishy food. 2) It is not advisable to take nourishing traditional Chinese medicines at the same time. Doctor Tips
1) Always pay attention to nasal hygiene and personal hygiene. 2) Pay attention to the method of blowing your nose. If you have a stuffy nose and a lot of snot, you should hold down one nostril and blow with a little force. 3) Take more rest during acute attack. Keep indoor air circulation. But avoid direct wind and direct sunlight. 4) Strengthening physical exercise and enhancing immunity is a key method to prevent rhinitis and sinusitis. 5) Rhinitis occurs when nasal secretions increase, nasal congestion, etc., blocking the opening of the sinuses, which can cause sinusitis; in gingivitis and periodontitis, the infection will directly spread to the maxillary sinus closest to the mouth, causing maxillary sinusitis. 6) Allergic rhinitis such as clear allergens, should try to avoid contact.
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