Therapeutic Observation of Zhuang’s Medicated Thread Moxibustion plus Acupoint Thread Embedding for Allergic Rhinitis
10.13460/j.issn.1005-0957.2015.02.0128
- VernacularTitle:壮医药线点灸配合穴位埋线治疗过敏性鼻炎疗效观察
- Author:
Xijuan ZHANG
;
Xilin WANG
;
Yizhong WU
;
Yilan WEI
;
Gang LIU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Allergic rhinitis;
Acupuncture-moxibustion;
Zhuang thread moxibustion;
Acupoint therapy;
Embedding,Thread;
Rhinitis,Allergic
- From:
Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion
2015;(2):128-129
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To observe the efficacy of Zhuang’s medicated thread moxibustion plus acupoint thread embedding in treating allergic rhinitis.Method By using random number table, 103 patients with allergic rhinitis were randomized into a treatment group (n=53) and a control group (n=50). The treatment group was intervened by Zhuang’s medicated thread moxibustion and acupoint thread embedding, while the control group was by acupoint thread embedding alone. The subjects were treated for 6 courses with a one-month follow-up. The therapeutic efficacies were compared between the two groups.Result The total effective rates were respectively 94.3% and 80.0% in the treatment group and control group.Conclusion Zhuang’s medicated thread moxibustion plus acupoint thread embedding has significant advantage in improving the symptoms of allergic rhinitis.