Q How does early treatment of allergic rhinitis proceed?
A In the acute phase, symptoms are quickly calmed with Socheongnyong-tang and acupuncture, while allergen environment improvement is carried out at the same time.
Detailed Answer
In the early phase (1-2 weeks), Socheongnyong-tang (Minor Blue Dragon decoction) is taken short-term to dispel Cold and reduce sneezing and runny nose. Acupuncture is performed mainly on nasal-related acupoints such as Hapgok (LI4), Yeonghyang (LI20), and Indang (EX-HN3). At the same time, we teach nasal irrigation methods and advise on environmental improvements such as bedding management.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
At Dongjedang, we present a two-stage treatment roadmap: stage one for symptom suppression, stage two for constitutional improvement. When symptoms improve by 60% or more in stage one, we transition to the stage-two reinforcing prescription.
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