The Latest Development of Sanfu Herbal Patch in the Treatment of Allergic Rhinitis

Abstract

Allergic rhinitis (AR) is a non-infectious inflammatory disease of the nasal mucosa mainly mediated by IgE after the body is exposed to allergens (Guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of allergic rhinitis, 2010), with paroxysmal episodes of frequent sneezing, a large amount of watery nose, nasal congestion, thickening of the nasal mucosa as the main characteristics (Xuting Ye, Shuili Zheng, & Zhihua Wang, 2016), because it can further induce bronchial asthma, allergic conjunctivitis, otitis media, sinusitis, tracheal and bronchitis, pharyngitis and other diseases, which has a great impact on the quality of life of patients (Chun Wang, Lili Jiang, Zhendong Shi, et al., 2019). Sanfu herbal patch, a method of traditional Chinese medicine winter disease summer treatment, can effectively improve individual immunity and reduce the occurrence of winter diseases. At present, studies have found that the traditional Chinese medicine Sanfu herbal patch as a complementary and alternative treatment of allergic rhinitis has significant effects.