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KMID : 1189420070200030204
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Journal of Korean Oriental Medical Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology & Dermatology
2007 Volume.20 No. 3 p.204 ~ p.211
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Efficacy Evaluation of Gamitonggue-tang by Acoustic Rhinometry in Patients with Allergic Rhinitis
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Cho Won-Joon
Hwang Sun-Yi
Kim Sang-Chan
Baek Jung-Han
Kim So-Youn
Lee San-Gon
Jee Seon-Young
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Abstract
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Objectives: Allergic rhinitis is one of the most common allergic diseases. The aim of this study was to evaluate the clincal effect of herbal medicine(Gamitonggue-tang) in patients with allergic rhinitis by using acoustic rhinometry.
Methods: A total of 22 individuals with allergic rhinitis who visited the Dept. of Oriental Medical Opthalmology & Otolaryngology & Dermatology of Daegu Hanny Oriental Medical Center from June 1st, 2006 to February 28th, 2007 were included in this study. In this study, they were only treated with Gamitonggue-tang. For 4 weaks the flow resistance of nasal cavity and total nasal volume, nasal minimum cross-sectional area were measured by acoustic rhinometry at the 1st, the 14th and the 28th day. And symptom score of nasal obstruction were recorded.
Results: There were no significant differences on sex, age and onset. After treatment(2, 4 weeks) the calculated flow resistance of nasal cavity, total nasal volume and nasal minimum cross-sectional showed no significant changes(p>0.05). But symptom score of nasal obstruction showed significant changes(p<0.05).
Conclusions: Considering the above results, treatment with herbal medine(Gamitonggue-tang) could be efficacious in allergic rhinitis. Further studies in other methods are needed.
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KEYWORD
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Allergicrhinitis, Herbalmedine(Gamitonggue-tang), Acousticrhinometry
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