針刺透三穴治過敏性鼻炎之療效

Effects of Stimulating Three Acupuncture Points to Treat Allergic Rhinitis

姜潤次(Ruenn-Tsyh Chiang) ； 黃柏銘(Bo-Ming Huang) ； 林瑞文(Jui-Wen Lin) ； 陳舜陞(Zhongren Li) ； 黃鼎昌(Shun-Sheng Chen) ； 李忠仁(Diang-Chang Huang)

《Mid-Taiwan Journal of Medicine》 9卷s_1期 (2004/10) Pp. 53-58

https://doi.org/10.6558/MTJM.2004.9(s_1).7

摘要

Objectives. Allergic rhinitis is referred to as Bi Kuei in Traditional Chinese Medicine
(TCM). Clinically, allergic rhinitis is characterized by frequent sneezing, itching of the
nose, and nasal discharge. Blood test results show elevated IgE levels. The aim of this
study was to investigate the relationship between patients with abnormal and those
with normal nasal resistance (＞53 mL/sec) to allergic rhinitis.
Methods. We investigated the therapeutic effects of acupuncture by stimulating three
points (Bi Niu, Ho Gu and Bi Tung) on 30 patients for 6 weeks to treat allergic rhinitis.
The results were compared to see whether there was any improvement in the
respiratory system. Furthermore, we evaluated the patients by questionnaires and
rhinomanometry before and after acupuncture treatment. We observed and evaluated
the difference in nasal resistance between patients with allergic rhinitis and healthy
controls. Statistical analysis consisted of the Wilcoxon test and Mann-Whitney U test.
Results. Stimulation of these three acupuncture points significantly alleviated
symptoms of allergic rhinitis (p＜0.01). The mean nasal resistance was 94.3±65.6mL/sec
after 10 minutes and 103.2±61.4mL/sec post-acupuncture.
Conclusions. Stimulation of nasal discharge in patients with allergic rhinitis.

關鍵字

過敏性鼻炎 ； 針刺 ； 鼻衄 ； 鼻痛 ； 合谷 ； 鼻阻力

並列摘要

Objectives. Allergic rhinitis is referred to as Bi Kuei in Traditional Chinese Medicine
(TCM). Clinically, allergic rhinitis is characterized by frequent sneezing, itching of the
nose, and nasal discharge. Blood test results show elevated IgE levels. The aim of this
study was to investigate the relationship between patients with abnormal and those
with normal nasal resistance (＞53 mL/sec) to allergic rhinitis.
Methods. We investigated the therapeutic effects of acupuncture by stimulating three
points (Bi Niu, Ho Gu and Bi Tung) on 30 patients for 6 weeks to treat allergic rhinitis.
The results were compared to see whether there was any improvement in the
respiratory system. Furthermore, we evaluated the patients by questionnaires and
rhinomanometry before and after acupuncture treatment. We observed and evaluated
the difference in nasal resistance between patients with allergic rhinitis and healthy
controls. Statistical analysis consisted of the Wilcoxon test and Mann-Whitney U test.
Results. Stimulation of these three acupuncture points significantly alleviated
symptoms of allergic rhinitis (p＜0.01). The mean nasal resistance was 94.3±65.6mL/sec
after 10 minutes and 103.2±61.4mL/sec post-acupuncture.
Conclusions. Stimulation of nasal discharge in patients with allergic rhinitis.

並列關鍵字

Allergic rhinitis ； acupuncture ； Bi Niu ； Bi Tung ； Ho Gu ； resistance