ZHOU Mingxin's Experience in Treating Allergic Rhinitis in Northwest China from the Perspective of Dryness Syndrome
10.13288/j.11-2166/r.2025.06.002
- VernacularTitle:周铭心从燥论治西北地区过敏性鼻炎经验
- Author:
Fan YI
1
;
Deqiang DENG
1
;
Author Information
1. Urumqi Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine，Urumqi，830011
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
allergic rhinitis;
northwest dryness syndrome;
experience of famous doctors;
ZHOU Mingxin
- From:
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2025;66(6):551-555
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
This paper summarizes Professor ZHOU Mingxin's clinical experience in treating allergic rhinitis in northwest China from the perspective of dryness syndrome. Considering the regional characteristics of disease occurrence， he proposed the theory of "northwest dryness syndrome"， which identifies dryness pathogen damaging the lungs， and lungs fail to disperse and descend as the core pathogenesis of allergic rhinitis， and the treatment principle emphasizes dispersing and descending the lung qi while nourishing yin and moistening dryness. Several empirical formulas have been developed to treat allergic rhinitis and its complications， including Qiangzhi Xinyi Decoction （羌芷辛夷汤） for relieving stuffy orifices， promoting fluid production， and moistening dryness； self-prescribed Bawei Qingyan Decoction （八味清咽饮） for clearing the lungs， nourishing yin， and moistening dryness； self-prescribed Paida Zongyang Decoction （排闼宗阳汤） for dispersing and purifying， moistening the dryness， and relieving asthma； self-prescribed Sangma Zhike Decoction （桑麻止咳汤） for dispersing the lungs， moistening dryness， and stopping cough； self-prescribed Sizi Dingchuan Decoction （四子定喘汤） for moistening the lungs， resolving phlegm， and calming asthma； self-prescribed Jiawei Yupingfeng Decoction （加味玉屏风汤） for dispersing the lungs， dispelling wind， and moistening dryness； and Xiangsu Chengqi Decoction （香苏承气汤） for purifying the lungs， unblocking the bowels， and moistening the intestines.
