Addressing sinus problems
IN Malaysia, allergic rhinitis is more commonly known as a sensitive nose, sinus or hay fever. It occurs when one’s immune system overreacts to certain substances in the air. The sensitive immune system then attacks these inhaled substances to cause symptoms such as sneezing and a runny nose.
If one takes a moment to look around, one will start noticing a slew of different people rubbing their noses out of sheer irritation due to certain substances present in the environment, probably the most classic display of a sensitive nose or allergic rhinitis.
Although most people recognise they have a sensitive nose issue, what they are unaware of is that symptoms such as a sneezy, runny or blocked nose point to a hypersensitive immune system. Therein lies the root of the problem.
People with a sensitive nose suffer recurring nasal symptoms for many years. This genetically rooted condition will not just go away. The sufferer may experience other related issues such as sinusitis and ear infections.
Sinusitis is different from allergic rhinitis. It refers to the swelling or inflammation of the sinus mucous membrane causing blockage of the sinus openings that normally drain mucous.
Sinusitis almost always happens after chronic bouts of rhinitis and rarely occurs alone.
As the nasal and sinus passages are so closely inter-related, otolaryngologists now refer to sinusitis as rhinosinusitis.
Globally, it has been established that about 51% of rhinosinusitis cases are caused by allergies.
Avoidance is the primary rule to managing a sensitive nose. However, this is easier said than done, as it is not always possible to control the environment.
Although pharmacotherapy such as usage of antihistamines and steroidal nasal sprays are helpful to treat the symptoms, these medications do not address the root of a hypersensitive immune system.
Unless the over-sensitive nature of the immune system is addressed, sensitive nose problems are likely to worsen as the system becomes increasingly overwhelmed by the environment.
Looking into clinically proven alternative therapy options, the herbal remedy Lectranal stands out. Lectranal is natural, activated astragalus root extract.
Scientists at the Ruder Boskovic Centre in Zagreb, Croatia, developed this patented herbal extract. Studies have shown that Lectranal can be used successfully to manage allergic rhinitis and sinusitis as it addresses the root of the problem.
The research on Lectranal was published in the journal Phytotherapy Research in 2010. Treatment resulted in an overall improvement of nasal allergies by over 70% after two months’ continuous treatment.
Lectranal aims at the hypersensitive nature of the immune system, which triggers nasal symptoms to appear in the first place. With Lectranal, the immune system is guided not to be over-reactive but instead perform normally.
It has to be noted that its effects are not immediate as Lectranal is not a drug. It will take at least two months for symptoms to gradually improve.
Over time, as Lectranal helps calm a hypersensitive immune system, the patient’s nose will not hyper-react even when in an averagely dusty or air-conditioned room. Lectranal has an impeccable safety profile monitored by strict European standards.
Notwithstanding its long history of use for over 2,000 years, Lectranal has undergone numerous toxicological and long-term safety studies to ensure it is effective without compromising on safety.
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