
Hayfever Formula - (Bi Min Gan Te Xiao Fang)
TCM ACTIONS
Releases exterior Wind-Cold and Wind-Heat, unblocks the nasal passages, reduces swelling and alleviates pain.
INDICATIONS
Hayfever, acute rhinitis
SIGNS & SYMPTOMS
Nasal congestion with sneezing, Copious clear or white discharge, Itchy eyes, Lacrimation, Photophobia, Frontal headache or tenderness over the sinuses, Tongue may be pale or normal, Pulse floating
DOSAGE & COURSE OF TREATMENT
4 - 6 capsules, 2 - 4 times daily. In severe cases and in the early stages of treatment (first 1-2 weeks) the dosage may be increased by 50 - 100%.Course of treatment: 2 - 3 months. Follow course of treatment with an appropriate tonic formula (see ‘Combinations’ below)
CAUTIONS
Caution in patients taking cholinergic drugs (e.g. neostigmine).