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KMID : 0363420150290040077
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Journal of Korean Oriental Pediatrics
2015 Volume.29 No. 4 p.77 ~ p.89
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Review of Clinical Studies on Korean Medicine and Complementary and Alternative Medicine Treatment for Allergic Rhinitis in the Korean Literature
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Koo Eun-Jin
Han Jae-Kyung
Kim Yun-Hee
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Abstract
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Objectives: The purpose of this study is to analyze Korean clinical studies in Korean medicine and complementary and alternative medicine for allergic rhinitis and to propose for better methods of clinical studies and effective treatments on allergic rhinitis.
Methods: Electronic researches were performed with NDSL, RISS, KISTI, KISS, OASIS by keyword ’Allergic rhinitis’.
Results: The treatments used in 36 studies were herbal medicines, acupuncture, pharmacopuncture, moxibustion, cupping, inject medicine to nasal cavity, aroma therapy, ointment, nasal cleansing solution, laser treatment, infra-red therapy, oxygen nebulizer, diet treatment, moxa-pellet treatment, mindfulness meditation and space-spine manipulation techniques. The most common acupoints were LI4 and LI20 (Large Intestine Meridian). The most common methods of assessment is subjective nasal symptoms. All studies using subjective nasal symptoms and quality of life as assessment methods to show valid results on the improvement of allergic rhinitis.
Conclusions: This study shows that Korean medicine and complementary and alternative medicine on allergic rhinitis are effective. It will be expected to use that various methods for allergic rhinitis and more clinical studies for allergic rhinitis and pediatric patients needed in the future.
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KEYWORD
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Allergic rhinitis, Korean medicine, Complementary and alternative medicine
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