Exploration of Clinical Regularities in Acupuncture and Moxibustion Treatment for Allergic Rhinitis
10.1007/s11726-010-0080-1
- VernacularTitle:Exploration of Clinical Regularities in Acupuncture and Moxibustion Treatment for Allergic Rhinitis
- Author:
Jie LIU
;
Ligong LIU
;
Qinfeng HUANG
;
Siyou WANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Acupuncture-moxibustion Therapy;
Allergic Rhinitis;
Literature Metrology;
Evaluation Studies
- From:
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science
2010;8(2):80-84
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To review literature from 1956 to 2007 and explore regularities in points selection and methods for acupuncture-moxibustion treatment of allergic rhinitis.Methods:A comprehensive analysis was made by a method of metrological analysis according to the data from China Modem Acupuncture-moxibustion Information Databank.Results:Points Yingxiang (LI 20) and Feishu (BL 13) were most frequently used.Acupuncture and hydro-acupuncture were the major treatment methods.Conclusion:It is suggested that Yingxiang (LI 20),Yintang (Ex-HN 3),Feishu (BL 13) and Dazhui (GV 14) be used as a basic prescription for acupuncture-moxibustion treatment of allergic rhinitis,which is combined with point selection based on syndrome differentiation.
