Four Types of Spring Hay Fever. A gentle introduction to recommended herbal medicines by type!

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There are 4 types of spring hay fever. A gentle introduction to recommended herbal remedies by type!

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Sneezing, runny nose, stuffy nose... Are you troubled with such rhinitis symptoms?

It's only rhinitis, but it's rhinitis. Even the slightest symptoms can cause discomfort, and when they are severe, they can interfere with your life. Many of you may be suffering from rhinitis every year... and have taken various countermeasures, but it is difficult to get rid of it. This year, let's improve your hay fever and rhinitis problems and get a clear and comfortable life!

Hay fever is a national disease in Japan!

Allergens that cause rhinitis, such as pollen from cedar, cypress, and other typical spring pollen allergens, yellow sand and PM2.5 coming from mainland China, house dust mites and other dust mites lurking in our homes, and pet hair from cats and other animals, are sadly hidden everywhere in our daily lives.

As a result, the population suffering from rhinitis is steadily increasing.

According to data from the Ministry of the Environment (Note 1), two out of five people suffer from nasal allergies, and one out of three or four people suffer from allergic rhinitis. This shows how many people suffer from hay fever. It is no exaggeration to say that it is a national disease.

(Note 1 Source: "Environmental Health Manual for Hay Fever," Ministry of the Environment, January~April 2008, from a national epidemiological survey on nasal allergies conducted among otolaryngologists and their family members in Japan)

Recently, the number of people suffering from pollinosis other than cedar has been increasing.

As you can see from the calendar of the dispersal period of pollinosis-causing plants (Note 2), not only cedar pollen in spring, but also cypress pollen from March to May, grass pollen from April to October, and even hay fever from August to September. In addition, there are several peaks in a year, such as Japanese cypress from March to May, grass from April to October, and ragweed and mugwort from August to October, indicating that there is always some kind of pollen in the air. .

For this reason, many people suffer from hay fever throughout the year, and it is not uncommon for hay fever to become chronic and progress to "chronic rhinitis" or even "sinusitis" or "sinusitis" and other severe cases.

Note 2: Calendar of air pollen dispersal period of plants causing hay fever

Ministry of the Environment Kanto Pollen Dispersion Calendar

What is important is "prevention," "symptom improvement," and "body strengthening

In general, the most important strategies for rhinitis are "prevention" to prevent symptoms, "symptom improvement" to deal with symptoms, and "body strengthening" to build a body that does not suffer from symptoms. The key is to attack from these three directions and build a strong body not only to avoid symptoms this year, but also to prevent rhinitis from plaguing you in the future.

For seasonal hay fever that causes intense and painful symptoms such as cedar pollen, it is very important to take measures before the symptoms appear. By doing so, you will be able to reduce symptoms and get through the season comfortably.

Treat hay fever with "Chinese herbal medicine" that does not contain ingredients that make you sleepy!

1. Early dosage is the key for seasonal hay fever! Koseongryu-tang.

Rhinitis is actually a specialty of Chinese medicine, although many rhinitis medicines suppress allergy symptoms. Kampo medicine can be used from the onset of symptoms to the improvement of chronic and stubborn symptoms. In fact, the most important thing in improving the symptoms of rhinitis is to choose the remedy that best suits "your nasal symptoms.

Rhinitis can be categorized into a wide range of symptoms, from clear watery runny nose to sticky yellow runny nose, and from mild symptoms to painful chronic symptoms.

There are several types of Chinese herbal medicines used for rhinitis to treat various symptoms, and by choosing the right Chinese herbal medicine for your rhinitis symptoms, you will be able to improve your condition precisely.

There is one more exciting advantage of Chinese herbal medicine. Chinese herbal medicines do not contain ingredients that make you drowsy and can be taken with peace of mind. Chinese herbal medicine is especially recommended for students taking exams or those who drive a car.

We recommend "Shoseiryu-to" for such hay fever. Shoseiryu-to is a representative example of Chinese herbal medicine for hay fever.

It improves symptoms of rhinitis such as hay fever by warming up a cold nose, promoting water circulation, and expelling excess water from the body. It is effective to start taking it around January or February, when the nose starts to get irritated and sneezing. It is said that it is better to start as early as possible before the symptoms become stronger.

⇒Koseiryutou (Chinese herbal medicine generally used for "rhinitis")

2. The key is to take measures according to the symptoms! What is the best Kampo medicine for your type of rhinitis?

As I mentioned earlier, it is very important to determine "your nasal symptoms" and choose the remedy that best suits your symptoms. The key to identifying the symptoms is the "cold/heat" of the symptoms. (For more details, please refer to "Chinese Medicine's Measure (1) Yin and Yang").

Basically, rhinitis symptoms start with "cold symptoms" represented by "watery, dry and clear runny nose". Simply put, it is a symptom caused by a cold body. In the early stages of hay fever and rhinitis, the symptoms of cold are the most common.

As time goes by, "nasal congestion" begins to occur, and if the condition becomes chronic, it changes to "sticky, viscous, yellowish runny nose. This is a condition in which excess heat begins to accumulate in the nose and inflammation accompanies it, and is a symptom of "heat symptoms. If left untreated, the inflammation will further progress and easily lead to severe cases such as chronic rhinitis and sinusitis (sinusitis).

In Chinese medicine, "warming" is used to treat "cold symptoms" and "cooling" is used to treat "hot rhinitis symptoms. In the case of "cold symptoms," the treatment is "warming up.

The following is a detailed description of each symptom and the Chinese herbal medicine that can improve the symptom.

Cold and clear type that is often seen at the beginning of hay fever

Watery runny nose

Clear and colorless runny nose

□ Sneezing many times a day

□ Sneezing becomes worse when the body is cold

□ Sneezing is severe for a while after waking up in the morning

□ Early stage of hay fever

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Clear, watery snot flows out like a waterfall and won't stop.... No matter how many tissues you have, they are never enough.... For such cold symptoms, we recommend "Shoqinglongtang".

Xiaoqinglongtang is a Chinese herbal medicine that can be used not only in the early stages of hay fever, but also to improve allergic rhinitis caused by dust and house dust.

It is also effective in improving nasal colds, so it is a very useful herbal medicine to have on hand not only in early spring, when pollen counts are at their highest, but also in autumn and winter when the weather turns cold.

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Recommended for the dry and clear type that is most common at the beginning of hay fever

Koseongryu-tang

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Cold type with strong nasal congestion

□ Strong nasal congestion

□ Colorless to white, slightly sticky runny nose

□ Warming up in a bath, etc. reduces nasal congestion.

□ Sneezing and runny nose disappear, but only nasal congestion remains

Chronic rhinitis, sinusitis

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The main symptom is nasal congestion.... The nose is stuffy and does not come out.... Kakkanto-ka Sankyu Shini" is recommended for those who have a stuffy nose and cannot get it out. This is a Chinese herbal medicine made by adding herbal medicine to Kakkanto, a well-known cold remedy, to improve a stuffy nose.

It is a characteristic of "cold symptoms" caused by coldness, and it becomes easier when the body is warmed up by taking a bath or other means. The colorless to clear runny nose is also a symptom of "cold symptoms.

Kuzuneyu is based on Kuzuneyu, which warms up the body.

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Recommended for patients with severe nasal congestion

Kakunetu Kagawa-Hinkun-Sinbi - Kampo Therapy

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Chronic rhinitis : Sticky yellow fever type

□ Sticky thick nasal discharge

□ Yellow to green colored runny nose

□ Stuffy nose and runny nose

□ Pain in cheeks～frontal area or a feeling of heaviness in the head

□ Chronic and difficult to heal

□ Acne or throat irritation

□ Late stage of hay fever, chronic rhinitis, sinusitis (sinusitis)

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Sticky and yellowish runny nose is a sign that rhinitis has become chronic and is turning into "heat symptoms". Inflammation of the nasal mucosa becomes worse, nasal congestion worsens, and bacteria easily multiply, causing the runny nose to turn yellow or green.

For such symptoms of febrile symptoms, we recommend "Keigai Rengyoutou," which improves rhinitis while cooling down fever. It is a typical Chinese herbal remedy for rhinitis with chronic febrile symptoms, and is widely used for sinusitis (sinusitis), otitis media, chronic tonsillitis, and acne.

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Chronic rhinitis: Recommended for sticky yellow type

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Chronic rhinitis: Heat type with no detectable odor

□ Dryness of the nose and congestion of the nose

□ Headache and nasal pain

□ Cannot smell

Heat sensation in the nose

□ Sticky thick nasal discharge

□ Yellow to green colored purulent nasal discharge

Chronic rhinitis, sinusitis

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Nasal congestion is just too much.... I can't smell anything.... For those who are suffering from heat symptoms, we recommend "Xin-Yi Sei Hui-To".

In addition to cooling fever, it also moistens the respiratory organs and is effective for nasal congestion with a dry feeling.

Like Keigairengyoyoto, it is a Chinese herbal medicine often used to improve sinusitis.

3. The real key is to build a strong body that is less prone to symptoms!

The most important thing for rhinitis is to build a "strong body" that will not be defeated by allergens in the future.

The body is protected by a barrier called immunity. In Chinese medicine, this barrier is called "ei qi," or defensive qi. Strengthening this "ei qi" is the key to preventing rhinitis.

In January and February, there may be many people who catch a cold or are just recovering from a cold and are not in perfect physical condition. A cold, poor appetite, and fatigue can weaken the barrier.

We recommend "Hochu Ekitou" for this.

Hochuikkito is a representative of Chinese herbal medicine that energizes the body. Hochuikkito improves the function of the gastrointestinal tract and promotes the circulation of yi qi from within the body, thereby regulating the entire body and making it strong.

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