Spring may be a season of blooming flowers and pleasant warmth, but for those with allergic rhinitis, it can be quite uncomfortable. Mild symptoms include sneezing, runny nose, and nasal congestion, while more severe cases may cause skin redness, swelling, itching, and other distressing symptoms.
How can we reduce the occurrence of allergic rhinitis in spring?
1. Minimize exposure to allergens
Once you know what triggers your allergies, avoid contact with them whenever possible. When going outdoors, wearing a mask is highly recommended.
For pet owners, limit your pets' access to certain areas of your home.
2. Regularly remove dust mites
Bedding accumulates dust mites over time. When the sun is out, air your bedding to eliminate these mites and effectively prevent allergic rhinitis.
3. Increase physical activity
Why does allergic rhinitis occur?Primarily due to weaker physical constitution. Therefore, individuals prone to allergies should strengthen their physical fitness. Since outdoor allergens are abundant, you can also choose to exercise indoors—such as jumping rope, doing sit-ups, or practicing yoga.
4. Dietary Adjustments
Dietary adjustments are also crucial for reducing the occurrence of allergic rhinitis.Regularly consume foods that nourish qi and benefit the lungs, such as longan, white fungus, peanuts, and wood ear mushrooms. Avoid raw, cold dishes, and frozen foods. Also minimize consumption of fish, shrimp, and other foods that may trigger allergic reactions.
Dietary Recommendations for Allergic Rhinitis
Luffa Vine and Lean Pork Soup
Ingredients: 3-5g luffa vine, 60g lean pork.
Method:
Thoroughly wash the luffa vine and lean pork. Cut the pork into chunks. Place both ingredients in a pot with an appropriate amount of water. Bring to a boil and simmer.Once cooked, season with salt to taste.
Magnolia Flower Eggs
Ingredients: 15g magnolia flowers, 2 eggs.
Method:
Rinse magnolia flowers, place in a pot with water, and simmer to extract broth.
Steam eggs until cooked, peel, and pierce each with toothpicks.
Pour the magnolia broth back into the pot, bring to a boil, then add eggs and simmer briefly.
Astragalus Porridge
Ingredients: 400g astragalus root, 230g white atractylodes root.Return the magnolia flower broth to the pot, bring to a boil, then add the eggs and simmer briefly.
Astragalus Porridge
Ingredients: 400g astragalus root, 230g white atractylodes, 240g saposhnikovia root, 120g platycodon root, 60g licorice root, 20g rice.
Method:
First, grind all the above herbs into powder, mix thoroughly, and store in a glass container.
Cook rice with water in a pot until porridge forms. When nearly done, add 10g of the herbal powder. Simmer briefly before turning off the heat.
Xiao Qinglong Decoction
Ingredients: 10g each of Ephedra, Cinnamomum twig, Pinellia; 5g each of Paeonia alba, Zingiber officinale, Schisandra, Glycyrrhiza; 3g Asarum.
Method:
Place all herbs in a pot, add sufficient water, and decoct for 45 minutes.