Dietary Therapy for Allergic Rhinitis
1. Allergic rhinitis patients may try Magnolia Flower and Tofu Soup
Boil 15g Magnolia flower and 250g tofu together. Consume the soup and tofu once daily. Suitable for nasal congestion, headache, and runny nose.
2. Allergic rhinitis patients may try Scallion and Pinellia Paste
10g scallion,6g Pinellia, a pinch of borneol. Dry Pinellia, grind into fine powder, sift, then pound with scallions into a paste. Mix in borneol. Take a small amount, wrap in gauze, and insert into nostrils. Alternate sides for 30 minutes before removing. Repeat 2-3 times daily. Suitable for nasal congestion.
3. Allergic rhinitis sufferers may try Chrysanthemum Porridge
15g chrysanthemum flowers, 15g mulberry leaves, 60g japonica rice. Decoct chrysanthemum and mulberry leaves in water, strain to remove residue. Add japonica rice and cook into porridge. Consume once daily. Suitable for those with headache, pus-like nasal discharge, and impaired sense of smell.
4. Chicken Porridge with Scallion Whites and Red Dates for Allergic Rhinitis
Ingredients: 10 red dates (pitted), 5 scallion whites, 100g chicken meat with bones, 10g cilantro, 10g ginger, 100g japonica rice.First cook the rice, chicken, ginger, and red dates into porridge. Once cooked, add the scallion whites and coriander, season to taste, and consume once daily.
5. For patients with kidney yang deficiency-type rhinitis, choose one of the following three dietary therapies:
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Eel and Pork Kidney Stew: 250g eel (cut into sections), 100g pork kidney. Simmer together until tender, season to taste.
Cistanche and Golden Seeds Lamb Porridge: 15g Cistanche deserticola, 15g golden seeds, 100g lean lamb, 100g japonica rice,a pinch of salt, 2 scallion whites, 3 slices ginger. First decoct Cistanche and Goldenseal seeds, strain to collect liquid. Add lamb and rice to cook porridge. When nearly done, add salt, ginger, and scallion whites, simmer briefly.
Dodder Seed and Asarum Porridge: 15g Dodder seeds, 5g Asarum, 100g japonica rice, sugar to taste.Wash and crush dodder seeds, decoct with asarum to extract liquid, strain. Add rice and cook into porridge. Stir in sugar when done.thin white coating, floating and tight pulse.
Ginger Glutinous Rice Porridge: 6g ginger, 6 scallion whites with roots, 60g glutinous rice, 10ml rice vinegar. Wash glutinous rice and boil with ginger. Add scallion whites when porridge nears completion, then add rice vinegar. Simmer briefly before serving.
What is Allergic Rhinitis?
Although allergic rhinitis is not a severe disease, it can significantly impact patients' daily lives, studies, and work efficiency, imposing a heavy economic burden. It may trigger conditions such as bronchial asthma, sinusitis, nasal polyps, and otitis media, or co-occur with allergic conjunctivitis.
Home Remedies for Allergic Rhinitis
First, rinse the nasal passages with a mild saline solution. Mix 2 tablespoons of table salt into 100 milliliters of clean water until fully dissolved.Then soak a cotton ball in the saline solution and place it inside the nostril. Tilt your head back slightly and pinch both sides of the nostrils with your index finger and thumb. Slowly draw the saline solution into your nose, allowing it to flow from the nasal cavity into the throat. Repeat this morning and evening; allergic rhinitis symptoms will show significant improvement.
Garlic Paste Nasal Application.Wash garlic cloves, drain, and mash into a paste. Wrap the paste in dry gauze, squeeze out the juice, and drip approximately 2 drops into each nostril. Press both sides of the nostrils with your fingers to ensure even distribution of the garlic juice. Individuals sensitive to garlic should avoid this treatment for rhinitis.
Nasal Massage. Before massaging, rinse the nasal passages thoroughly with cold water. Slowly inhale to allow the cold water to fully cleanse the nasal mucosa, then exhale the water. Repeat for 1-3 minutes to complete the rinse. Use the pads of both middle fingers to gently massage each side of the nostrils, performing about 20 strokes. Consistent long-term use of this method can effectively treat allergic rhinitis.