In Traditional Chinese medicine, heat, cold and, wind are the external forces and these invade the body. These forces cause symptoms for runny nose. Wind combines with cold and heat differently. For instance, when wind combines with cold the runny nose will have white or clear mucus and, runny nose caused by wind and heat have yellow mucus.
Common Herbs for Runny Nose:
Some of the following herbs for runny nose are as follows.
- Lian Qiao: Also called as œforsythia.
- Xi Xin: Scientifically called as œwild ginger.
- Bo He: also known as œmint.
- Gan Cao: Popularly known as œlicorice.
- Ma Huang: This herb is otherwise called as œephedrine.
- Gui Zhi: This is also known as œ cinnamon.
Wind-Heat:
Herbal combinations by Chinese for runny nose which is caused by wind and heat may include Gan Mao Dan, Yin Chao Jin and, Sang Ju Mao Pian. Herbs are combined in this manner to expel wind and to produce cooling effect.
Wind-Cold:
Herbal combinations by Chinese to treat runny nose caused by wind and cold includes Cang Er Zi San, Ma Huang Tang and, Xaio Qing Long Tang. These combinations expel wind and heat is produced in the body.
Symptoms:
Herbal combinations of Chinese are formulated to treat symptoms specifically accompany with a runny nose. Always consult a herbalist for best Chinese herbs for runny nose and according to the symptoms.
Considerations:
Chinese herbs effectiveness for a runny nose are not tested thoroughly by the modern science or technology. People should go through the side effects of herbs or contradictions associated with the herbal combinations before consumption.
