Urticaria is prone to occur in spring, and Chinese medicine has a way to deal with it

As the temperature rises in spring, the concentration of pollen in the air increases, and indoor mold and dust mites increase, which can easily induce urticaria in people with allergic constitutions. When the disease occurs, patients suffer from itching. Dermatologists say that traditional Chinese medicine has certain advantages in treating urticaria, which can effectively relieve symptoms and prevent recurrence.

According to Dr. Xu Guangya, a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner, urticaria is a localized edema reaction caused by dilation of small blood vessels in the skin and mucous membranes and increased permeability. It often starts with itching, followed by the appearance of wheals. A few patients have edematous erythema, and the size and shape of the wheals vary, with irregular onset times. Symptoms of urticaria usually subside within 2 to 24 hours, but patients will repeatedly develop new rashes, and the course of the disease can last from several days to several years.

"The causes of urticaria, especially chronic urticaria, are very complicated. About 70% of patients cannot find the cause." She Yuanyao said that common causes of urticaria include: food and food additives, inhalants, infection, drugs, physical factors, mental factors, endocrine changes, genetic factors, etc. Chinese medicine calls urticaria "addiction rash", and its pathogenesis can be diverse. For example, it may be caused by external wind and cold accumulating in the skin, resulting in disharmony between the Ying and Wei; or it may be caused by wind and heat invading the skin surface, causing imbalance between the Ying and Wei; or it may be caused by improper diet causing dampness and heat in the stomach and intestines, which accumulates in the skin pores.

According to Dr. Xu Guangya, a Chinese medicine practitioner, Chinese medicine has certain characteristics and advantages in treating urticaria, especially chronic urticaria. It can achieve the goal of fundamental treatment through comprehensive conditioning of the patient's body. It not only focuses on symptom relief, but also pays more attention to preventing recurrence.

Xu Guangya said that Chinese medicine treats urticaria according to the patient's condition. Common treatment methods include oral Chinese medicine decoctions or Chinese patent medicines, Chinese medicine external washing, acupuncture, moxibustion, auricular acupoints, bloodletting, etc. It should be noted that patients should be diagnosed with symptoms by professional Chinese medicine practitioners and should not take medicine at will.

Experts suggest that in addition to treatment, patients should avoid contact with known allergens that may induce urticaria, maintain healthy living habits such as good sleep, proper exercise and healthy diet to enhance immunity and reduce the occurrence of urticaria.