Evaluation Of The Clinical Efficacy Of Natural Moxibustion In Treating Allergic Rhinitis

Objective To explore the clinical effect of Natural Moxibustion on Allergic Rhinitis and its clinical promotion value.Methods We collected 60 AR patients who meet the sdandard,they were randomly devided into two groups namely natural moxibustion group and non-natural moxibustion group,each of 30 patients.Natural moxibustion group was treated by pills with 2% cantharidin tincture,and non-natural moxibustion group was treated by pills with 0.2% cantharidin tincture.All patients got treatments for three times with same acupoints,GV14,BL13 and BL23,and followed up for one month.We compared the total score of clinical symptoms,the PH of nasal secretion and the level of EOS’s quantity before treatment,after treatment and during follow-up.Results The age,the gender,the total score of clinical symptoms,the PH of nasal secretion and the level of EOS’s quantity before treatment between two groups had no statistical difference(P>0.05),showing we could have comparision.Total scores of clinical symptoms after treatment and during follow-up were significantly different from scores before treatment in two groups(P<0.05),show that they both could improve symptoms;Total scores of clinical symptoms of natural moxibustion group were significantly different from non-natural moxibustion group after treatment and during follow-up(P<0.05),show that natural moxibustion was better than non-natural moxibustion.There was no statistical difference of the PH of nasal secretion before and after treatment(P>0.05),show that they both had no influence in the PH of nasal secretion.The level of EOS’s quantity after treatment and during follow-up were significantly different from the level before treatment in natural moxibustion group(P<0.05),show that natural moxibustion could reduce EOS’s quantity;there was no statistical difference in non-natural moxibustion group before and after treatment(P>0.05),but the difference exsit before treatment and during followup(P<0.05),show that non-natural moxibustion could have effect after a while;there was no statistical difference in natural moxibustion group and non-natural moxibustion group,show that their influence was almost the same.The total effective rate of natural moxibustion group(92.6%)was higher and was significantly different from non-natural moxibustion group(70%)after treatment(P<0.05),show that natural moxibustion had better efficacy.Conclusion The efficacy of natural moxibustion and non-natural moxibustion on AR was clear for improving symptoms just like nasal itching,sneezing,salivation,and stuffy nose.The reduction of nasal secretion EOS levels may be one of the mechanisms for natural moxibustion to regulate local immune status.