Exploration of Clinical Regularities in Acupuncture and Moxibustion Treatment for Allergic Rhinitis / 针灸推拿医学（英文版）

ABSTRACT

Objective:To review literature from 1956 to 2007 and explore regularities in points selection and methods for acupuncture-moxibustion treatment of allergic rhinitis.Methods:A comprehensive analysis was made by a method of metrological analysis according to the data from China Modem Acupuncture-moxibustion Information Databank.Results:Points Yingxiang (LI 20) and Feishu (BL 13) were most frequently used.Acupuncture and hydro-acupuncture were the major treatment methods.Conclusion:It is suggested that Yingxiang (LI 20),Yintang (Ex-HN 3),Feishu (BL 13) and Dazhui (GV 14) be used as a basic prescription for acupuncture-moxibustion treatment of allergic rhinitis,which is combined with point selection based on syndrome differentiation.