Master - Doctor Le Ngo Minh Nhu, Ngu Quan Clinic, ENT - Eye - University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City - Facility 3, said that allergic rhinitis is a chronic disease, causing discomfort and affecting the quality of life of the patient with symptoms: stuffy nose, runny nose, sneezing.
Damp weather due to storms often makes the condition worse, because high humidity is a favorable condition for bacteria and allergens to develop.
Below are some familiar herbal remedies we can use to help reduce symptoms:
Fresh ginger
Ginger has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and immune-boosting effects because it contains Zingeron and Shogaola. Ginger helps thin fluids, reduce swelling, soothe the mucous membranes of the nose, throat, and upper respiratory tract, and warms the body...
How to use: 3 - 6 g fresh ginger juice mixed with warm water, drink during the day or 5 - 10 g crushed fresh ginger, lemon peel, lemongrass mixed with boiling water to steam the nose.
Ginger has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and immune-boosting effects.
Mint
Peppermint has anti-inflammatory, antibacterial effects, soothes the nasal mucosa, helps reduce nasal congestion, runny nose, sneezing. Peppermint has a mild spicy taste, aromatic smell, has the effect of relieving symptoms, inducing sweating, treating colds, stuffy nose, headaches, bloating, indigestion, and abdominal pain.
How to use: Boil 5g of fresh mint leaves with 200ml of water, drink every 3 hours; Add 0.02 - 0.2ml of mint essential oil to a cup of boiling water and steam your nose.
Perilla
Perilla has anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and anti-edema effects on the upper respiratory mucosa due to containing compounds such as Perillaldehyde and Limonene. Perilla has a spicy, warm taste, and has the effect of dispersing wind-cold, regulating qi, relieving depression, and dissolving phlegm, etc.
How to use: 10g perilla leaves, 6g fresh ginger, boil and let it warm to drink during the day. Or 10g each of oregano, mint, and perilla, boil and steam the nose.
Perilla has anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effects.
Oregano
Oregano has anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, anti-edema, and anti-allergic effects due to the essential oil compounds mentone and limonene. In addition, oregano also has the effect of relieving colds, cooling the body, curing headaches, etc.
How to use: Boil 20g fresh perilla with 500ml water, drink while warm. Boil 10g each of perilla, mint, and purple perilla and steam the nose.
Onion
Onion is a very familiar medicinal plant, often appearing in daily meals. Onion has a spicy taste, neutral properties, has the effect of expressing, harmonizing the middle, and clearing the yang, often used to induce sweating, diuretic, and antiseptic.
Onion essential oil has strong antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, anti-edema effects. Onion essential oil nasal drops help reduce nasal congestion, reduce inflammation of the nasal mucosa, relieve colds, and relieve headaches.
How to use: Crush 30-60g of onion, add boiling water to steam the nose or chop finely and put in hot porridge to eat.
Notes to reduce symptoms of allergic rhinitis
Dr. Minh Nhu shares some important notes to help patients reduce symptoms of allergic rhinitis during stormy rainy days:
- Maintain a dry living environment: You can use a dehumidifier, air conditioner, and open windows when it is sunny to reduce humidity in the house.
- Clean the house regularly: Clean the house with a vacuum cleaner, change bedding regularly.
- Respiratory protection: Wear a mask and coat when going out, always keep your body warm, especially your head, face, neck and chest.
- Use saline solution: Rinse your nose regularly in cases of frequent and excessive nasal discharge.
- Diet and exercise: Increase resistance (eat a nutritious diet, supplement vitamin C from food), drink enough 2 - 2.5 liters of water/day, exercise regularly (prioritize indoor activities).
- Follow and comply with treatment as directed by your doctor (if any).
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/bac-si-chia-se-5-bai-thuoc-giam-trieu-chung-viem-mui-di-ung-mua-mua-185240924112910265.htm
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