Allergic rhinitis causes sneezing, runny nose, and all sorts of discomfort. Is such an allergy a lifelong burden? Of course not. To treat allergic rhinitis without solely relying on drugs, try the simple and safe method of acupoint massage.
Sneezing and Coughing Are Not Necessarily Bad
People with allergic rhinitis often sneeze upon waking up in the morning. In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), symptoms like sneezing are not caused by allergies but rather cold or hot. From the TCM perspective, many diseases are caused by environmental forces. These are called the “six external evils,” namely wind, cold, heat, dryness, dampness, and fire. They are all contributors to allergy symptoms.
Naiwen Hu
Naiwen Hu is a Traditional Chinese Medicine physician at Shanghai Tong Te Tang in Taipei and a former Stanford Research Institute scientist. Hu has treated more than 140,000 patients, taught at an American university, and hosts a popular YouTube health program with 900,000 subscribers, as well as international wellness roadshows.
