"Clinical study on the acupuncture of ""zhibi 3"" in the treatment of non-allergic rhinitis"
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-4246.2013.07.004
- VernacularTitle:针刺“治鼻3”治疗非变态反应性鼻炎的临床研究
- Author:
Yuyan FAN
;
Xiangdong WANG
;
Luquan CHEN
;
Wei YANG
;
Shandong ZHANG
;
Lin XI
;
Luo ZHANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
"Non-allergic rhinitis;
Acupuncture of""zhibi 3"";
TNSS;
Mini-RQLQ"
- From:
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2013;(7):586-589
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To observe the Clinical study on the acupuncture ot zhibi 3 in the treatment of non-allergic rhinitis.Methods 20 individuals over 15 years old with non-allgergic rhinitis were prospectively recruited from rhinology clinic and ward of Beijing TongRen Hospital from December 2008 to August 2009.Acupuncture points of treat nasal 3 and the compatibility of Fengchi,Hegu were performed by once a week for 7 weeks.The changes of the total nasal symptom score (TNSS) and the Mini-Rhinoconjunctivitis Quality-of-Life Questionnaire (Mini-RQLQ) were observed at baseline and recertification every week.Results After 7 weeks treatment,we found the fourth week of score in fatigue (0.5±0.2; 2.6±1.2,respectively),embarrassed (1.0±0.3; 3.7-0.3,respectively),sleep (0.8±0.1; 4.1±0.9,respectively)、the quality of life (1.0±0.4; 3.8±0.7,respectively),congestion (0.6±0.4; 2.6± 1.0,respectively),rhinorrhea (1.2±0.5; 4.4±0.7,respectively),sneezing (1.6±0.5; 5.0±0.6,respectively),nasal itching (1.7±0.6; 4.4±0.9,respectively) were significantly improved over 75％ (15/20) compared with the baseline (P＜0.05).However,at the sixth week,congestion,rhinorrhea,sneezing were recurring,especially rhinorrhea,but the benefit effects of acupuncture were more than 55％ comparing with baseline.Contusion Acupuncture of zhibi 3,and Fengchi,Hegu may have the effective effects on non-allergic rhinitis.
