Clinical Observation on Combination of Intranasal Acupuncture and Yiqi Jiemin Decoction( 益气解敏汤) for the Treatment of 60 Cases of Moderate and Severe Allergic Rhinitis with Deficiency of Lung-Spleen Qi
YAN Zhanfeng, JIAO Lulu, GONG Zheng, et al. Clinical Observation on Combination of Intranasal Acupuncture and Yiqi Jiemin Decoction( 益气解敏汤) for the Treatment of 60 Cases of Moderate and Severe Allergic Rhinitis with Deficiency of Lung-Spleen Qi[J]. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine2018, 59(12): 1035-1038.
YAN Zhanfeng, JIAO Lulu, GONG Zheng, et al. Clinical Observation on Combination of Intranasal Acupuncture and Yiqi Jiemin Decoction( 益气解敏汤) for the Treatment of 60 Cases of Moderate and Severe Allergic Rhinitis with Deficiency of Lung-Spleen Qi[J]. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine2018, 59(12): 1035-1038.DOI: 10.13288/j.11-2166/r.2018.12.011.
Objective To evaluate the clinical efficacy of intranasal acupuncture combined with self-made Yiqi Jiemin Decoction( 益 气解敏汤) in the treatment of moderate-severe allergic rhinitis. Methods A total of 60 patients diagnosed as moderate to severe allergic rhinitis with spleen-qi deficiency were collected at the Dongzhimen Hospital of Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Both sides of Neiyingxiang( EX-HN9) and Biqiu( EX-HN) acupoints were acupunctured by endoscopic guidance
once every other day; simultaneous oral administration of Yiqi Jiemin Decoction
one dose per day for a total of 2 weeks. Visual analogue scales( VAS)
rhinitis primary symptom scores( TNSS)
general rhinitis conjunctivitis quality of life questionnaire( RQLQ)
nasal signs
and nasal secretion eosinophils( EOS) were performed before and after treatment. The clinical indicators were measured. Results After treatment
the scores of VAS
TNSS
RQLQ
and nasal signs were significantly lower than before treatment in 60 patients. EOS counts of nasal secretions decreased compared with those before treatment
and the difference was statistically significant( P < 0. 01). Conclusion Intranasal acupuncture combined with Yiqi Jiemin Decoction is effective in the treatment of moderate-severe allergic rhinitis with deficiency of lung and spleen qi. It can be used as a supplement or alternative therapy for allergic rhinitis.