External Application of Chinese Medicine following Tapping Using a Plum-blossom Needle for Allergic Rhinitis
10.1007/s11726-010-0098-4
- VernacularTitle:External Application of Chinese Medicine following Tapping Using a Plum-blossom Needle for Allergic Rhinitis
- Author:
Xiuhui YANG
;
Shengjun XU
;
Jingjing WEI
;
Chouping HAN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Plum-blossom Needle Therapy;
External Application;
Allergic Rhinitis
- From:
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science
2010;8(2):98-101
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To observe the clinical efficacy of extemal application of Chinese medicine following tapping using a plum-blossom needle for allergic rhinitis.Methods:All 328 cases were randomized into an observation group of 206 cases,Chinese medicine group of 70 cases and point application group of 52 cases.Results:The differences between the observation and Chinese medicine groups (P＜0.01) and between the observation and point application group (P＜0.05) were both of statistical meaning.The cases in the observation obtained the best effect,the point application group obtained a moderate effect and the Chinese medicine group obtained the least effect.A younger age and an increased number of treatments contributed to a better effect.Conclusion:External application of Chinese medicine following tapping using a plum-blossom needle is safe and effective for allergic rhinitis.
