Chapter 1 Why Chinese Medicine? 3
Differences Between Chinese Medicine and Biomedicine 4
Characteristics of Chinese Medicine 7
Chapter 2 How to Understand Allergic Rhinitis? 11
Basic Concepts of Chinese Medicine 12
1．Essence,Qi,Blood,and Body Fluids 12
2．Organs in Chinese Medicine 22
3．Lung,Spleen,Kidney,and Their Relationships 28
Allergic Rhinitis in Chinese Medicine 35
1．The Causes and Diagnosis of Allergic Rhinitis 35
2．Chinese Medicine Treatment for Allergic Diseases 37
Chapter 3 How to Prevent Allergic Rhinitis 41
Dietary Therapy 42
1．The Meaning of Food Therapy 42
2．The Principles of Food Therapy 43
3．Dietary Recipes 46
Qi Gong Therapy 55
Chapter 4 How Does Chinese Medicine Treat Allergic Rhinitis? 61
Acupuncture and Moxibustion Therapies 62
1．Needling and Moxibustion 62
2．Acupoint Locations 72
3．Topical Application Directly Over Acupoints 79
Chinese Medicinals 86
1．Deficiency of Lungs and Kidneys 86
2．Qi Deficiency of Lungs and Spleen 91
3．Qi Deficiency of Lungs 94
4．External Applications 96
Tui Na(Massage) 106
Cupping Method 118
Chapter 5 Miscellaneous 121
Case Studies 122
Appendix 127
References 128
Index 130