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KMID : 1189420100230030216
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Journal of Korean Oriental Medical Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology & Dermatology
2010 Volume.23 No. 3 p.216 ~ p.224
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Clinical Study on the Effects of Auricular Acupuncture Treatment in Allergic Rhinitis Patients
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HwangBo Min
Jeong Min-Jeong
Lim Jung-Hwa
Yang Gi-Young
Seo Hyung-Sik
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Abstract
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Objective:The purpose of this study was investigated the effect of auricular Acupuncture treatment in Allergic rhinitis patients.
Methods: This study was carried out on the 16 allergic rhinitis patients who had been treated at Cheongdogun public health center for The Good-Breath program. The Good-Breath program included auricular acupuncture was performed 2 times a week during 4 weeks. Auricular acupuncture points used were M101(肺), M13(副腎), M16(內鼻), M22(內分泌), M33(額), M55(神門). Patients nasal symptoms and QOL were assessed before and after 4 weeks treatment by the Severity Scoring Systems of Rhinitis(SSSR) and Quality of Life Questionnaire for Korean Rhinitisian(QLQKR).
Results: 1. Total Severity Scoring Systems of Rhinitis(SSSR) Scores were significantly improved. but Each items was no significant difference. 2. Among items of QLQKR, Itching worry about western medicine worry about change of environment Role limitation-physical were significantly improved. and Total Quality of Life Questionnaire for Korean Rhinitisian(QLQKR) Scores were significantly improved.
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KEYWORD
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allergic rhinitis, auricular acupuncture, quality of life, QLQKR, severity Scoring Systems of Rhinitis, SSSR
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