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[Moderate and severe persistent allergic rhinitis treated with acupuncture: a randomized controlled trial]
Zhongguo Zhen Jiu = Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
|March 12, 2016
Summary
Acupuncture offers a safe and effective treatment for persistent allergic rhinitis, demonstrating durable symptom relief. This traditional Chinese medicine approach shows comparable efficacy to Western medication with longer-lasting benefits.
Area of Science:
- Integrative Medicine
- Allergy and Immunology
- Traditional Chinese Medicine
Context:
- Allergic rhinitis significantly impacts quality of life.
- Current treatments include Western medications with potential side effects.
- Exploring complementary therapies like acupuncture is crucial.
Purpose:
- To evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of acupuncture for moderate to severe persistent allergic rhinitis.
- To compare acupuncture's effectiveness against standard Western medication.
Summary:
- Acupuncture treatment for allergic rhinitis showed significant reductions in Total Nasal Symptom Score (TNSS), Emotion Rating Scale for Ganzangxiang (ERSG), and Rhinoconjunctivitis Quality of Life Questionnaire (RQLQ) scores.
- Acupuncture group demonstrated more durable symptom control compared to the Western medication group.
- Total effective rates were high and comparable between acupuncture (91.2%) and Western medication (90.6%) groups.
Impact:
- Acupuncture presents a safe and effective alternative for managing persistent allergic rhinitis.
- The findings support acupuncture as a valuable therapeutic option with sustained benefits.
- This study highlights the potential of Traditional Chinese Medicine in modern allergy management.
