Chapter 1 Why Chinese Medicine?

Differences Between Chinese Medicine and Biomedicine

Characteristics of Chinese Medicine

Chapter 2 How to Understand Allergic Rhinitis?

Basic Concepts of Chinese Medicine

1．Essence,Qi,Blood,and Body Fluids

2．Organs in Chinese Medicine

3．Lung,Spleen,Kidney,and Their Relationships

Allergic Rhinitis in Chinese Medicine

1．The Causes and Diagnosis of Allergic Rhinitis

2．Chinese Medicine Treatment for Allergic Diseases

Chapter 3 How to Prevent Allergic Rhinitis

Dietary Therapy

1．The Meaning of Food Therapy

2．The Principles of Food Therapy

3．Dietary Recipes

Qi Gong Therapy

Chapter 4 How Does Chinese Medicine Treat Allergic Rhinitis?

Acupuncture and Moxibustion Therapies

1．Needling and Moxibustion

2．Acupoint Locations

3．Topical Application Directly Over Acupoints

Chinese Medicinals

1．Deficiency of Lungs and Kidneys

2．Qi Deficiency of Lungs and Spleen

3．Qi Deficiency of Lungs

4．External Applications

Tui Na(Massage)

Cupping Method

Chapter 5 Miscellaneous

Case Studies

Appendix

References

Index