The effectiveness of TCM for treating RS was assessed using various outcome indicators, including the total effective rate, Lund-Kennedy score, Lund-Mackay score, SNOT-20 score, VAS score for nasal congestion, runny nose, headache, and olfactory impairment, total TCM symptom score, TNF-α, IL-6, and the incidence of adverse reactions. Here, TNF is linked to Nasal congestion.