As an acupuncturist in Chicago with all the season changes. I often treat people for allergies and other sinus problems, with great success. So I was happy to read about the following study.
The American Journal of Epidemiology recently published a study that showed acupuncture can significantly relieve allergic rhinitis symptoms.
By: Diane Joswick, L.Ac., MSOM
In this German study, 5,237 men and women were analyzed to evaluate the effectiveness of acupuncture in addition to routine care in patients with allergic rhinitis compared with treatment with routine care alone. In this randomized controlled trial, patients with allergic rhinitis were randomly allocated to receive up to 15 acupuncture sessions during a period of 3 months or to a control group receiving no acupuncture. Patients who did not consent to random assignment received acupuncture treatment.
All patients were allowed to receive usual medical care. The Rhinitis Quality of Life Questionnaire (RQLQ) and general health-related quality of life (36-Item Short-Form Health Survey) were evaluated at baseline and after 3 and 6 months. Improvements were noted at the 3 month and the 6 month evaluation. The authors of this trial concluded that treating patients with allergic rhinitis in routine care with additional acupuncture leads to clinically relevant and persistent benefits.
Source: American Journal of Epidemiology. 2008 Nov;101(5):535-43.
This article is from acufinder.com
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The most common and primary cause of allergic rhinitis is allergy to pollen. Pollen is a fine, powder-like substance produced by seed plants’ anthers. Allergic rhinitis may be similar to allergic reaction exhibited by a number of people with allergies on animal’s dander, mold and dust
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