Herbal relief for and mild allergy symptoms ha y fever
S uffering from symptoms of hayfever or mild allergies? Based on their use in traditional Chinese medicine, specific herbs may help, explains Erika Morvay . In Chinese medicine, a blend of herbs known as Minor Bupleurum Combination is traditionally used to improve the body’s resistance to allergens. Minor Bupleurum Combination has been used for around 3000 years in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). According to TCM philosophy, it works by tonifying Defensive Qi, a specific form of life force
Baical skullcap: Baical skullcap is another leading ingredient in Minor Bupleurum Combination. In TCM it’s traditionally used to help manage hayfever and relieve mild allergy symptoms, like sneezing, runny nose and itchy eyes. It’s also traditionally used in TCM to relieve the hot, itchy skin symptoms of mild eczema and hives, and the digestive discomfort and bloating associated with mild food intolerance. Korean ginseng: In TCM, Korean ginseng is traditionally used to improve the body’s resistance to allergens by supporting Lung Qi, and to relieve symptoms of mild eczema, hives and food intolerances. Chinese licorice: Chinese licorice is traditionally used in TCM to relieve cough, respiratory catarrh and mild bronchial irritation. Pinellia: Like Chinese licorice, pinellia is traditionally used to soothe cough and relieve respiratory catarrh in TCM. Er ika Morvay is Technical Support team leader at Fusion ® Heal th. She has over a decade of exper ience in the natural heal th industry, and a part icular passion for helping women look and feel thei r best.
energy that regulates immune resistance, and Lung Qi, which may help improve allergen resistance. Many symptoms of mild allergies and intolerances are triggered by the release of a substance called histamine from certain cells, including mast cells. In preliminary in vitro studies, this formula has been shown to reduce the release of histamine frommast cells and interfere with its actions. In TCM, Minor Bupleurum Combination, as well as some of the herbs contained in Minor Bupleurum Combination are traditionally used to relieve a variety of mild allergy symptoms, and some have additional benefits for digestive, skin or respiratory-related symptoms, as detailed below. Bupleurum: Bupleurum is the chief or ‘emperor’ herb in Minor Bupleurum Combination, a term used in TCM to describe the most important herb in the formula. In TCM, it’s traditionally used to clear Liver Qi stagnation and harmonise the SpleenandStomachorgan-meridian systems (which govern digestion), and is taken to relieve mild food intolerance symptoms like bloating, nausea and diarrhoea.
Baical skullcap
Chinese licorice root
Pinellia tuber
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