How to Treat Itchy Skin, Allergies, and Sore Throats with Chinese Herbal Medicine

Spring is in the air!

If you suffer from respiratory or skin conditions, you may already feel it. Spring tends to stir up pesky issues like allergies, sore throats, or eczema. Aside from the typical warmer weather and higher pollen counts, other factors may be at play.

Here’s the good news: spring symptoms like these are treatable and preventable with natural help from Chinese herbal medicine.

Let’s learn why these issues arise in spring and how we can use Chinese herbal medicine to stay resilient all season long.

Chinese Medicine and Spring Wind

Spring is the season of growth, renewal, and potential. Unfortunately, it is also a season for unbearable allergies, sore throats, and itchy skin.

One of the main factors contributing to these springtime woes is what Chinese medicine doctors call “wind”.  In Western medicine, we don’t have a concept that matches the TCM idea of wind completely, so let’s look to nature to understand.

Because Chinese medicine was developed in ancient times, doctors of the past didn’t have microscopes or lab tests to determine the cause of disease. They looked to nature to understand what was happening in the body.

Picture wind blowing through a dry desert. It speeds up over a dry and empty landscape and may even cause a sand storm. Similarly, if we are too dry or hot in the body, wind can generate heat and itching to the skin’s surface.

Wind can also be related to the environment or pathogens like viruses or allergens. For example, at the onset of a cold or allergies, we may be under attack from “wind.” Even wind itself can cause us to feel “under the weather,” dizzy, achy, or feverish.

So, if you’re struggling with a stuffy nose, sore throat, red eyes, congested chest, or itchy irritated skin, spring wind might be at play. Let’s see how Chinese medicine can help.

Chinese Herbal Medicine for Itchy Skin

Chinese herbal medicine excels at treating dermatological disorders. From itchy skin to severe skin conditions, herbal medicine balances the body’s internal environment to restore calm and healthy skin.

It is common for issues like eczema, hives, or psoriasis to worsen in spring. There are many factors to consider, like increased stress, diet, or warmer temperatures. And let’s not forget wind! Here are a few Chinese herbal favorites for reducing itching and calming the skin:

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Note: Itchy skin is not only caused by wind or heat. Many different underlying factors contribute to complicated skin conditions. Check with your Chinese medicine practitioner if you are unsure about how to manage your itchy skin. 

Chinese Herbal Medicine for Allergies

Spring allergies and hay fever are common in both children and adults. Thankfully, we don’t have to let allergies make us miserable all season! 

Chinese medicine takes a holistic view when treating allergies. We need to address the surface-level issues and eliminate the problems causing our bodies to react. In addition, we must bolster and support the immune system and our body’s core energy to overcome allergies. 

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Chinese Herbal Medicine for Sore Throats

A sore throat is a quintessential sign of a cold or allergies. And in Chinese medicine, this usually means wind is present! Like treating allergies, Chinese herbal medicine addresses both the symptoms and the underlying issues of a sore throat. While some herbs work to eliminate the inflammation of the throat or even have antimicrobial properties, other herbs boost the immune system and restore the body’s fighting energy. 

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Stay Healthy This Spring with Chinese Herbal Medicine

After a long, cold winter, you deserve to enjoy the new life of spring! Sadly, spring health issues like allergies and itching keep many of us inside, and we miss out on all the action.

Don’t let spring health woes keep you from enjoying all that spring has to offer. Best Chinese Medicine is here to help you find an herbal remedy to keep you healthy through spring the natural way. Shop our entire collection of formulas for respiratory health here!