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International Evidence-Based Guidelines for Traditional Chinese Medicine Management of Allergic Rhinitis
Qin-Wei Fu1,2,3, Peng Liu4, Yan Ruan4
1Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China.
Allergy
|September 13, 2025
Summary
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) guidelines offer evidence-based recommendations for allergic rhinitis (AR) management. These guidelines, based on extensive research and expert consensus, highlight TCM
Area of Science:
- Integrative Medicine
- Evidence-Based Practice
- Traditional Chinese Medicine
Background:
- Allergic rhinitis (AR) is a widespread chronic condition impacting quality of life and treatment efficacy.
- Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) provides a holistic approach to health, focusing on individualized care and natural therapies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To establish comprehensive, evidence-based guidelines for managing AR using TCM interventions.
- Incorporate rigorous evidence assessment and expert consensus for guideline development.
Main Methods:
- Utilized the GRADE-TCM framework to analyze 351 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) with 43,276 participants.
- Incorporated supplementary evidence from literature and medical records.
- Conducted five rounds of expert consensus involving 80 experts and over 10,000 responses.
Main Results:
- Developed 32 recommendations for four primary TCM syndromes associated with AR.
- Recommendations include internal (herbal medicine) and external (acupuncture, moxibustion) therapies.
- TCM interventions showed significant efficacy in symptom relief, reducing recurrence, and improving quality of life, complementing conventional treatments with a good safety profile.
Conclusions:
- The guidelines merge classical TCM principles with modern evidence-based methods for structured AR management.
- Serve as a global clinical reference for practitioners, supporting TCM's role in AR treatment.
- Future updates will incorporate new evidence and real-world data to refine TCM's application in AR.
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