Don't worry during the high allergy season, nature has already prepared natural "anti allergy drugs", which are hidden in our daily diet and can help us regulate our constitution and relieve discomfort. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that allergic rhinitis is often related to dysfunction of the lungs, spleen, and kidneys. The lungs open their orifices in the nose. If the lung qi is weak, the external defense is not stable and it is susceptible to invasion by external pathogens; Spleen deficiency leads to abnormal circulation and stagnation of water and dampness; Kidney deficiency leads to the inability to absorb qi and the inability of qi to return to its original state. The corresponding principles of dietary therapy and health preservation should be: firstly, to nourish qi and stabilize the exterior, that is, to enhance external health functions and improve resistance; Secondly, it is necessary to strengthen the spleen and eliminate dampness, which means reducing dampness and eliminating the source of phlegm in the body; Thirdly, we need to warm up the yang and nourish the kidneys, that is, cultivate and nourish the foundation, and enhance physical fitness; Four things to avoid, stay away from seafood, spicy, raw and cold foods that can easily trigger allergies. The following dietary treatments are recommended: 1. Astragalus Congee: supplementing qi and strengthening the exterior. Formula: 30g Astragalus membranaceus and 100g Japonica rice. Method: remove the residue of Huangqi decoction, add japonica rice and cook Congee. Effect: Tonify lung qi, stabilize the surface and stop sneezing. Suitable for: People who are prone to colds, shortness of breath, and fatigue. 2. Yam Poria cocos Congee: invigorate the spleen and remove dampness. Formula: 50g yam, 20g Poria cocos, 100g glutinous rice. Method: poria cocos powder, yam peeled and cut into pieces, and cooked with japonica rice as Congee. Effect: invigorate the spleen and qi, promote dampness and phlegm. Suitable population: those with loss of appetite and loose stools. 3. Walnut and Sesame Paste: Warm Yang and Nourish Kidney. Recipe: 30g walnut kernels, 20g black sesame seeds, 50g glutinous rice. Method: Grind the ingredients into powder, boil with water to make a paste, and add an appropriate amount of rock sugar. Effect: Tonifying kidney and warming yang, moistening lungs and promoting bowel movements. Suitable population: those with soreness and weakness in the waist and knees, and those who are afraid of cold limbs. 4. Scallion and Ginger Jujube Soup: Relieve cold and promote yang. Recipe: 3 sections of scallion white, 3 slices of ginger, 5 jujubes. Method: Boil in water instead of tea. Effect: Warm the middle and dispel cold, promote yang circulation and relieve external pressure. Suitable population: those whose symptoms worsen after experiencing wind and cold. (Author: Sun Jie, Chief Physician of the Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Rehabilitation Department at Xiaotangshan Hospital in Beijing) (News Agency)