Rhinitisaccording to TCM

Top Formula for Cold:
Huang Qi Jian Zhong Tang

Suitable for Cold patterns that may cause rhinitis, such as Empty-Cold

Formulas that warm the middle and dispel Cold

These formulas are suitable for some rhinitis-causing patterns like Empty-Cold.

One such formula is Huang Qi Jian Zhong Tang, with milkvetch root as a key herb.

Other formulas of this category are listed in the table below.

Formulas that clear Wind-Cold

Rhinitis can be treated by these formulas when it stems from external pathogenic influences characterized by cold and wind symptoms.

One such formula is Ma Huang Tang, with ephedra as a key herb.

Other formulas of this category are listed in the table below.

Formulas that tonify Qi

Rhinitis can be treated by these formulas if it results from Qi deficiency, necessitating treatments that boost the body's vital energy.

One such formula is Bu Fei Tang, with ginseng as a key herb.

Other formulas of this category are listed in the table below.

Formulas that dredge and disperse External Wind

Rhinitis can be treated by these formulas when it results from external wind invasion disrupting the body's surface and normal function, requiring wind-dispersing actions.

One such formula is Cang Er Zi San, with cocklebur fruit as a key herb.

Other formulas of this category are listed in the table below.

Formulas that clear Heat from the Organs

Rhinitis can be treated by these formulas if it stems from an excess heat condition in specific organs, leading to internal disharmony.

One such formula is Long Dan Xie Gan Tang, with chinese gentian as a key herb.

Other formulas of this category are listed in the table below.

Formulas that warm and open sensory orifices

Rhinitis can be treated by these formulas when it is due to cold affecting the sensory orifices, requiring warming and opening actions.

One such formula is Su He Xiang Wan, with styrax resin as a key herb.

Other formulas of this category are listed in the table below.

Formulas that clear Wind-Heat

Rhinitis can be treated by these formulas if it originates from a wind-heat invasion.

One such formula is Jing Jie Lian Qiao Tang, with japanese catnip as a key herb.

Formulas that harmonize Liver-Spleen

Rhinitis can be treated by these formulas when there's an imbalance between the Liver and Spleen systems, often manifesting as digestive disturbances and emotional fluctuations.

One such formula is Si Ni San, with bupleurum root as a key herb.

Formulas that secure irregular uterine bleeding and stop vaginal discharge

Rhinitis can be treated by these formulas when it arises from disharmony in the female reproductive system, resulting in symptoms like irregular bleeding or abnormal discharge.

One such formula is Wan Dai Tang, with atractylodes rhizome as a key herb.

Formulas that warm Interior Cold

Rhinitis can be treated by these formulas when it is caused by an internal cold condition, needing treatments that warm the body's interior.

One such formula is Gan Cao Gan Jiang Tang, with dried ginger as a key herb.

Formulas that clear Exterior disorders with Interior deficiency

Rhinitis can be treated by formulas that clear Exterior disorders with Interior deficiency if it arises from an external pathogen attacking a body with underlying weakness.

One such formula is Ma Huang Xi Xin Fu Zi Tang, with ephedra as a key herb.

Formulas that harmonize lesser Yang-warp disorders

Rhinitis can be treated by these formulas in cases of imbalances in the lesser Yang (Shao Yang) phase, which often involve alternating hot and cold sensations.

One such formula is Xiao Chai Hu Tang, with bupleurum root as a key herb.

External formulas for External disorders

Rhinitis can be treated by these formulas if it is caused by external factors like wind, cold, or heat leading to symptoms on the body's surface.

One such formula is Bing Peng San, with borneol as a key herb.

Formulas that warm Yang and tonify

Rhinitis can be treated by these formulas if it stems from a depletion of Yang energy, requiring actions that warm and strengthen Yang.

One such formula is Shen Qi Wan, with prepared aconite as a key herb.