External Application of Chinese Medicine following Tapping Using a Plum-blossom Needle for Allergic Rhinitis.
Item
Title
External Application of Chinese Medicine following Tapping Using a Plum-blossom Needle for Allergic Rhinitis.
Journal Publication
Date
2010
volume
8(2)
pages
98-101
Research Type
RCT
Keywords
Abstract
Objecitve: To observe the clinical efficacy of external 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 medicne group obtained the least effect. A younger age and an increased number of treatment s contributed to a btter effect. Conclusion:External application of Chinese medicine following tapping using a plum-blossom needle is safge and effective of allergic rhinitis.
has health condition studied
Respiratory Tract Diseases
plan
<1/WK
has study population number
328
has duration
4 Weeks