BACKGROUND： Poly-criteria pathogenesis of patients with stroke causes diversity of syndrome types of traditional Chinese medicine （TCM）; meanwhile, complexity and diversity of pathological mechanism also play a key...BACKGROUND： Poly-criteria pathogenesis of patients with stroke causes diversity of syndrome types of traditional Chinese medicine （TCM）; meanwhile, complexity and diversity of pathological mechanism also play a key role in determining severity so as to induce effects on nervous function and manifestation of mental psychology in patients with post-stroke depression （PSD）. OBJECTIVE： To analyze the syndrome types of TCM with nervous function and manifestations of mental psychology in PSD patients so as to provide evidence for the treatment based on the syndrome differentiation. DESIGN： Contrast observation. SETTING： Departments of Neurology and Traditional Chinese Medicine, General Hospital of Fuxin Mining Industry Group. PARTICIPANTS： A total of 469 outpatients or inpatients with stroke were selected from the Department of Neurology, General Hospital of Fuxin Mining Industry Group from April 2002 to July 2005. All subjects met the diagnostic criteria of stroke established by the Fourth National Cerebrovascular Disease Academic Meeting in 1995 and were finally diagnosed with CT and MRI. Totally, 177 PSD patients were involved in the final analysis and provided the confirmed consent. There were 121 males and 56 females aged from 46 to 79 years. METHODS： （1） All the enrolled subjects were diagnosed for syndrome differentiation by senior TCM physicians within 1 week before discharge based on Diagnostics of Traditional Chinese Medicine, which was classified into 5 types, including sputum-stasis stagnation syndrome, qi stagnation and blood stasis, kidney-essence deficiency, deficiency of the spleen and stomach and phlegm-fire disturbing the heart. In addition, they were also assessed by neurologic deficit scale （NDS; 45 points in total; the higher the scores were, the severer the deficit was）, Fugl-Meyer assessment, （FMA; 100 points in total, including 66 points of upper limbs and 34 points of lower limbs; the higher the scores were, the stronger the motor function was）, modified Barthel index [BI; 100 points in total; the higher the scores were, the better the activity of daily life （ADL） was], symptom checklist-90 （SCL-90; including total scores, positive scores, mean and average scores of positive items）, Hamilton depression rating scale （HAMD） and Hamilton anxiety rating scale （HAMA, the higher the scores were, the severer the degree was）. （2） Patients were divided into one symptom type, two symptom types and ≥ 3 symptom types; meanwhile, they were also divided into deficiency symptom, excess symptom and deficiency-excess symptom. Scores among various groups were compared simultaneously. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES： Comparison of nervous function and mental psychology of PSD patients with various symptoms. RESULTS： （1） Differences of various symptoms： Among 177 patients, there were 43 subjects in the types of sputum-stasis stagnation, 64 in qi stagnation and blood stasis, 21 in kidney-essence deficiency, 33 in deficiency of the spleen and stomach, and 16 in phlegm-fire disturbing the heart. In the comparison of the scores of nervous function and psychological tests among different syndrome types, the scores of most motor functions of upper and lower limbs, total scores of FMA and ADL in PSD patients of sputum-stasis stagnation, qi stagnation and blood stasis, kidney-essence deficiency were obviously lower than those of the total samples and PSD patients of deficiency of the spleen and stomach and phlegm-fire disturbing the heart, whereas the total scores of NDS, HAMD, HAMA, SCL-90 and SCL-90 positive items, average number of SCL-90 positive items and average score of SCL-90 positive items in the former three groups were all obviously higher than those in the latter three groups （P 〈 0.05 - 0.01）. （2） Different number of syndrome types： In the comparison of the scores of nervous function and psychological tests among the PSD patients with different number of syndrome types, the scores of most motor functions of upper and lower limbs, total scores of FMA and ADL in PSD patients with one or two syndrome types were obviously higher than those of the total samples and the PSD patients with three or more syndrome types, whereas the total scores of NDS, HAMD, HAMA, SCL-90 and SCL-90 positive items, average number of SCL-90 positive items and average score of SCL-90 positive items were all obviously lower in the former two than in the latter two （P 〈 0.05 - 0.01）. （3） There were no obvious differences in the scores of most items of nervous function and psychological tests among the PSD patients of deficiency syndrome, excess syndrome and the deficiency-excess syndrome （P 〉 0.05）. CONCLUSION： The damages of nervous function and mental psychology are more serious in PSD patients with the syndrome types of sputum-stasis stagnation, qi stagnation and blood stasis, kidney-essence deficiency, as well as those with several （three or more） syndrome types, and the conditions may be improved by the treatment based on TCM syndrome differentiation.展开更多
Summary： Thirty-three cases of nerve tinnitus were treated mainly by needling acupoints Baihui（GV 20）, Tinggong（SI 19）, Tinghui（GB 2）, Yifeng（TE 17） and Zhongzhu（TE 3）. In the presence of kidney deficiency,...Summary： Thirty-three cases of nerve tinnitus were treated mainly by needling acupoints Baihui（GV 20）, Tinggong（SI 19）, Tinghui（GB 2）, Yifeng（TE 17） and Zhongzhu（TE 3）. In the presence of kidney deficiency, Shenshu（BL 23） and Mingmen（GV 4） were added; in the presence of liver-gallbladder fire preponderance, Taichong（LR 3） and Qiuxu（GB 40） were added; in the presence of exogenous wind heat, Waiguan（TE 5） and Hegu（LI 4） were added. After 6-course treatments, 6 cases were cured, 22 cases improved and 2 cases failed, with the total effective rate of 93.9%.展开更多
The 6 point behavioral rating scale and Stead＇s grading method of diagnostic scale were applied to evaluate objectively the therapeutic effects of Tuina on 150 patients with tension-type headache in the experimental ...The 6 point behavioral rating scale and Stead＇s grading method of diagnostic scale were applied to evaluate objectively the therapeutic effects of Tuina on 150 patients with tension-type headache in the experimental and controlled groups in this study. The results indicated that abdominal Tuina method of invigorating blood circulation and regulating qi had better effect than the routine Tuina method in treating tension-type headache. Meantime, it is considered that eliminating the immoderate defensive response caused by the process of headache-muscular contraction headache is the academic basis of the marked effect.展开更多
According to differentiation of traditional Chinese medicine, Irritable Bowel Syndrome was classified into two types, disharmony of the liver and spleen and deficiency of the heart and spleen, which were treated with ...According to differentiation of traditional Chinese medicine, Irritable Bowel Syndrome was classified into two types, disharmony of the liver and spleen and deficiency of the heart and spleen, which were treated with acupuncture respectivdy. As a result, of 31 cases, 25 cases had marked effectiveness, 5 cases had effectiveness and 1 case had ineffectiveness.展开更多
Objective： To observe the therapeutic effect of treating postoperative gastrointestinal syndrome with combined needles and herbs. Method： Altogether 117 in-patients were randomly allocated into the treatment group o...Objective： To observe the therapeutic effect of treating postoperative gastrointestinal syndrome with combined needles and herbs. Method： Altogether 117 in-patients were randomly allocated into the treatment group of 86 cases and control group of 31 cases. Point injection was mainly adopted in the treatment group plus Chinese herbal decoction, while Western medicine was adopted in the control group. And then the therapeutic effect of the two groups was compared. Result： The total effective rate of the treatment group and control group were 96.5% and 80.6% respectively, and the treatment course of the treatment group was significantly shorter than the control group （P 〈 0.01）. Conclusion： Combined needles and herbs have excellent effect in treating postoperative gastrointestinal syndrome and were superior to Western medicine.展开更多
102 cases of Tourette＇s syndrome were divided into three types of the liver and kidney yin deficiency, phlegm and damp blockage and spleen and stomach deficiency. Acupuncture, auricular-plaster therapy, cupping thera...102 cases of Tourette＇s syndrome were divided into three types of the liver and kidney yin deficiency, phlegm and damp blockage and spleen and stomach deficiency. Acupuncture, auricular-plaster therapy, cupping therapy and herbal medicine were combined to treat this syndrome. As a result, 30 cases were satisfactorily effective, 61 cases were improved and 11 cases were ineffective with a total effective rate of 98.2% and no side effects were noticed during treatment.展开更多
Objective： To compare the therapeutic effects between the needling method by identification of deficient and excessive patterns and the needling method by routine meridian differentiation in the treatment of soft tis...Objective： To compare the therapeutic effects between the needling method by identification of deficient and excessive patterns and the needling method by routine meridian differentiation in the treatment of soft tissue injuries. Methods. 380 cases of the patients with soft tissue injuries were randomly divided into pattern identification group （200 cases, with the needling method by identification of deficient and excessive patterns） and meridian identification group （180 cases, with the needling method by routine meridian differentiation）, to observe and compare the therapeutic effects in the two groups. Results： The curative effect was 86% in the pattern identification group and 31.11% in the meridian identification group, with a significant difference （P〈 0.01）. In comparison with the total average treatment times in the cured and improved cases, the pattern identification group was 8.8 days and the meridian identification group was 15.6 days, with a remarkable significant difference （P〈 0.01）. The pattern identification group was better than the meridian identification group. Conclusion： In the treatment of soft tissue injuries, the needling method by identification of deficient and excessive patterns was better than the needling method by routine meridian differentiation.展开更多
By classification with syndrome differentiation into the three patterns of deficient cold in the lower energizer, qi deficiency in the spleen and lung and damp heat in the Liver Meridian, 43 cases of enuresis were tre...By classification with syndrome differentiation into the three patterns of deficient cold in the lower energizer, qi deficiency in the spleen and lung and damp heat in the Liver Meridian, 43 cases of enuresis were treated by puncturing Baihui (GV 20), Guanyuan (CV 4) and Shanyinjiao (SP 6). After two courses of the treatment, the results showed cure in 28 cases, improvement in 13 cases and failure in 2 cases. Key Words Enuresis - Acupuncture Therapy - Syndrome Differ Classification Translator: HUANG Guo-qi展开更多
Purpose To observe and compare the curative effects of combined acupuncture and medicine with simple herbal medicine on treatment of depression.Method Altogether 63 cases were enrolled according to the determination o...Purpose To observe and compare the curative effects of combined acupuncture and medicine with simple herbal medicine on treatment of depression.Method Altogether 63 cases were enrolled according to the determination of internationally accepted self-evaluation depression scales (SDS), among tehm 33 cases were treated with combination of acupuncture and herbal medicine (acupuncture-medicine group) and the other 30 cases were in treated with herbal medicine alone (herbal medicine group)Results The total effective rate of acupuncture-medicine group was 90.9% and that of herbal group was 80.0%. And there was significant statistics difference between the curative effects of two groups (P<0.05) without obvious adverse reaction.Conclusion Combination of acupuncture and medicine has better effect in treating depression than herbal medicine group. Key Words Depression - Acupuncture Medication Combined - Syndrome Differ Classification Author: XU Hong (1967-), femake, attending physicianTranslator: HAN Chou-ping展开更多
Acne is divided into the patterns of wind and heat in the lung meridian and accumulation of dampness and heat. Forty cases of acne were treated by acupuncture plus herbal drugs (acupuncture and drug group, A) and 30 c...Acne is divided into the patterns of wind and heat in the lung meridian and accumulation of dampness and heat. Forty cases of acne were treated by acupuncture plus herbal drugs (acupuncture and drug group, A) and 30 cases were treated by simple acupuncture as the control group (acupuncture group, B). The results showed basic cure in 31 cases, remarkable effect in 5 cases, effect in 3 cases, failure in 1 case and the total effective rate of 97.5% in Group A, and basic cure in 16 cases, remarkable effect in 6 cases, effect in 3 cases, failure in 5 cases and the total effective rate of 83. 3% in Group B. There was no significant difference (P>0.05) in the therapeutic effect and there was a significant difference (P<0.01) in the curative rate in the two groups. The therapeutic effect was obviously better in Group A than in Group B. Key Words Acne - Acupuncture Therapy - Drug Therapy (TCD) - Syndrome Differ Classification Author: CAI An-he (1971-), male, residentTranslator: Huang Guo-qi展开更多
Thirty-six cases of depression were mainly treated by needling Shenmen (HT 7), Sanyinjao (SP 6) and Zusanli (ST 36). In the case of liver-qi atagnation, Taichong (LR 3) and Hegu (LI 4) were added; in the case of phleg...Thirty-six cases of depression were mainly treated by needling Shenmen (HT 7), Sanyinjao (SP 6) and Zusanli (ST 36). In the case of liver-qi atagnation, Taichong (LR 3) and Hegu (LI 4) were added; in the case of phlegm-dampness accumulation, Fenglong (ST 40) and Yinlingquan (SP 9) were added; in the case of deficiency of both heart and spleen, Xinshu (BL 15) and Pishu (BL 20) were added. Fifteen cases were cured, 7 cases markedly improved, 8 cases improved and 6 cases failed. Key Words Depression - Acupuncture-Moxibustion - Syndrome Differ Classification Author: YE Guo-chuan (1960-), male, attending physicianTranslator: XIAO Yuan-chun展开更多
Objective： To investigate the therapeutic effect of combination ot acupuncture and medicine in treating allergic rhinitis. Methods： Acupuncture, moxibustion, nasal inhalation and oral administration of Chinese mater...Objective： To investigate the therapeutic effect of combination ot acupuncture and medicine in treating allergic rhinitis. Methods： Acupuncture, moxibustion, nasal inhalation and oral administration of Chinese materia medica were used as a composite treatment for different constitutions. The relations of the patient＇s age, syndrome type and course of disease to the therapeutic effect were investigated. Results： Among the treated 92 cases, marked effectiveness occurred in 68, effectiveness in 16 and ineffectiveness in 8, with a total effective rate of 91.3%. The therapeutic effect was not good in the patients who belonged to dry heat in lung meridian type and had the course of disease for more than 20 years. Conclusion： A combination of acupuncture and medicine has an exact therapeutic effect on allergic rhinitis.展开更多
文摘BACKGROUND： Poly-criteria pathogenesis of patients with stroke causes diversity of syndrome types of traditional Chinese medicine （TCM）; meanwhile, complexity and diversity of pathological mechanism also play a key role in determining severity so as to induce effects on nervous function and manifestation of mental psychology in patients with post-stroke depression （PSD）. OBJECTIVE： To analyze the syndrome types of TCM with nervous function and manifestations of mental psychology in PSD patients so as to provide evidence for the treatment based on the syndrome differentiation. DESIGN： Contrast observation. SETTING： Departments of Neurology and Traditional Chinese Medicine, General Hospital of Fuxin Mining Industry Group. PARTICIPANTS： A total of 469 outpatients or inpatients with stroke were selected from the Department of Neurology, General Hospital of Fuxin Mining Industry Group from April 2002 to July 2005. All subjects met the diagnostic criteria of stroke established by the Fourth National Cerebrovascular Disease Academic Meeting in 1995 and were finally diagnosed with CT and MRI. Totally, 177 PSD patients were involved in the final analysis and provided the confirmed consent. There were 121 males and 56 females aged from 46 to 79 years. METHODS： （1） All the enrolled subjects were diagnosed for syndrome differentiation by senior TCM physicians within 1 week before discharge based on Diagnostics of Traditional Chinese Medicine, which was classified into 5 types, including sputum-stasis stagnation syndrome, qi stagnation and blood stasis, kidney-essence deficiency, deficiency of the spleen and stomach and phlegm-fire disturbing the heart. In addition, they were also assessed by neurologic deficit scale （NDS; 45 points in total; the higher the scores were, the severer the deficit was）, Fugl-Meyer assessment, （FMA; 100 points in total, including 66 points of upper limbs and 34 points of lower limbs; the higher the scores were, the stronger the motor function was）, modified Barthel index [BI; 100 points in total; the higher the scores were, the better the activity of daily life （ADL） was], symptom checklist-90 （SCL-90; including total scores, positive scores, mean and average scores of positive items）, Hamilton depression rating scale （HAMD） and Hamilton anxiety rating scale （HAMA, the higher the scores were, the severer the degree was）. （2） Patients were divided into one symptom type, two symptom types and ≥ 3 symptom types; meanwhile, they were also divided into deficiency symptom, excess symptom and deficiency-excess symptom. Scores among various groups were compared simultaneously. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES： Comparison of nervous function and mental psychology of PSD patients with various symptoms. RESULTS： （1） Differences of various symptoms： Among 177 patients, there were 43 subjects in the types of sputum-stasis stagnation, 64 in qi stagnation and blood stasis, 21 in kidney-essence deficiency, 33 in deficiency of the spleen and stomach, and 16 in phlegm-fire disturbing the heart. In the comparison of the scores of nervous function and psychological tests among different syndrome types, the scores of most motor functions of upper and lower limbs, total scores of FMA and ADL in PSD patients of sputum-stasis stagnation, qi stagnation and blood stasis, kidney-essence deficiency were obviously lower than those of the total samples and PSD patients of deficiency of the spleen and stomach and phlegm-fire disturbing the heart, whereas the total scores of NDS, HAMD, HAMA, SCL-90 and SCL-90 positive items, average number of SCL-90 positive items and average score of SCL-90 positive items in the former three groups were all obviously higher than those in the latter three groups （P 〈 0.05 - 0.01）. （2） Different number of syndrome types： In the comparison of the scores of nervous function and psychological tests among the PSD patients with different number of syndrome types, the scores of most motor functions of upper and lower limbs, total scores of FMA and ADL in PSD patients with one or two syndrome types were obviously higher than those of the total samples and the PSD patients with three or more syndrome types, whereas the total scores of NDS, HAMD, HAMA, SCL-90 and SCL-90 positive items, average number of SCL-90 positive items and average score of SCL-90 positive items were all obviously lower in the former two than in the latter two （P 〈 0.05 - 0.01）. （3） There were no obvious differences in the scores of most items of nervous function and psychological tests among the PSD patients of deficiency syndrome, excess syndrome and the deficiency-excess syndrome （P 〉 0.05）. CONCLUSION： The damages of nervous function and mental psychology are more serious in PSD patients with the syndrome types of sputum-stasis stagnation, qi stagnation and blood stasis, kidney-essence deficiency, as well as those with several （three or more） syndrome types, and the conditions may be improved by the treatment based on TCM syndrome differentiation.
文摘Summary： Thirty-three cases of nerve tinnitus were treated mainly by needling acupoints Baihui（GV 20）, Tinggong（SI 19）, Tinghui（GB 2）, Yifeng（TE 17） and Zhongzhu（TE 3）. In the presence of kidney deficiency, Shenshu（BL 23） and Mingmen（GV 4） were added; in the presence of liver-gallbladder fire preponderance, Taichong（LR 3） and Qiuxu（GB 40） were added; in the presence of exogenous wind heat, Waiguan（TE 5） and Hegu（LI 4） were added. After 6-course treatments, 6 cases were cured, 22 cases improved and 2 cases failed, with the total effective rate of 93.9%.
文摘The 6 point behavioral rating scale and Stead＇s grading method of diagnostic scale were applied to evaluate objectively the therapeutic effects of Tuina on 150 patients with tension-type headache in the experimental and controlled groups in this study. The results indicated that abdominal Tuina method of invigorating blood circulation and regulating qi had better effect than the routine Tuina method in treating tension-type headache. Meantime, it is considered that eliminating the immoderate defensive response caused by the process of headache-muscular contraction headache is the academic basis of the marked effect.
文摘According to differentiation of traditional Chinese medicine, Irritable Bowel Syndrome was classified into two types, disharmony of the liver and spleen and deficiency of the heart and spleen, which were treated with acupuncture respectivdy. As a result, of 31 cases, 25 cases had marked effectiveness, 5 cases had effectiveness and 1 case had ineffectiveness.
文摘Objective： To observe the therapeutic effect of treating postoperative gastrointestinal syndrome with combined needles and herbs. Method： Altogether 117 in-patients were randomly allocated into the treatment group of 86 cases and control group of 31 cases. Point injection was mainly adopted in the treatment group plus Chinese herbal decoction, while Western medicine was adopted in the control group. And then the therapeutic effect of the two groups was compared. Result： The total effective rate of the treatment group and control group were 96.5% and 80.6% respectively, and the treatment course of the treatment group was significantly shorter than the control group （P 〈 0.01）. Conclusion： Combined needles and herbs have excellent effect in treating postoperative gastrointestinal syndrome and were superior to Western medicine.
文摘102 cases of Tourette＇s syndrome were divided into three types of the liver and kidney yin deficiency, phlegm and damp blockage and spleen and stomach deficiency. Acupuncture, auricular-plaster therapy, cupping therapy and herbal medicine were combined to treat this syndrome. As a result, 30 cases were satisfactorily effective, 61 cases were improved and 11 cases were ineffective with a total effective rate of 98.2% and no side effects were noticed during treatment.
文摘Objective： To compare the therapeutic effects between the needling method by identification of deficient and excessive patterns and the needling method by routine meridian differentiation in the treatment of soft tissue injuries. Methods. 380 cases of the patients with soft tissue injuries were randomly divided into pattern identification group （200 cases, with the needling method by identification of deficient and excessive patterns） and meridian identification group （180 cases, with the needling method by routine meridian differentiation）, to observe and compare the therapeutic effects in the two groups. Results： The curative effect was 86% in the pattern identification group and 31.11% in the meridian identification group, with a significant difference （P〈 0.01）. In comparison with the total average treatment times in the cured and improved cases, the pattern identification group was 8.8 days and the meridian identification group was 15.6 days, with a remarkable significant difference （P〈 0.01）. The pattern identification group was better than the meridian identification group. Conclusion： In the treatment of soft tissue injuries, the needling method by identification of deficient and excessive patterns was better than the needling method by routine meridian differentiation.
文摘By classification with syndrome differentiation into the three patterns of deficient cold in the lower energizer, qi deficiency in the spleen and lung and damp heat in the Liver Meridian, 43 cases of enuresis were treated by puncturing Baihui (GV 20), Guanyuan (CV 4) and Shanyinjiao (SP 6). After two courses of the treatment, the results showed cure in 28 cases, improvement in 13 cases and failure in 2 cases. Key Words Enuresis - Acupuncture Therapy - Syndrome Differ Classification Translator: HUANG Guo-qi
文摘Purpose To observe and compare the curative effects of combined acupuncture and medicine with simple herbal medicine on treatment of depression.Method Altogether 63 cases were enrolled according to the determination of internationally accepted self-evaluation depression scales (SDS), among tehm 33 cases were treated with combination of acupuncture and herbal medicine (acupuncture-medicine group) and the other 30 cases were in treated with herbal medicine alone (herbal medicine group)Results The total effective rate of acupuncture-medicine group was 90.9% and that of herbal group was 80.0%. And there was significant statistics difference between the curative effects of two groups (P<0.05) without obvious adverse reaction.Conclusion Combination of acupuncture and medicine has better effect in treating depression than herbal medicine group. Key Words Depression - Acupuncture Medication Combined - Syndrome Differ Classification Author: XU Hong (1967-), femake, attending physicianTranslator: HAN Chou-ping
文摘Acne is divided into the patterns of wind and heat in the lung meridian and accumulation of dampness and heat. Forty cases of acne were treated by acupuncture plus herbal drugs (acupuncture and drug group, A) and 30 cases were treated by simple acupuncture as the control group (acupuncture group, B). The results showed basic cure in 31 cases, remarkable effect in 5 cases, effect in 3 cases, failure in 1 case and the total effective rate of 97.5% in Group A, and basic cure in 16 cases, remarkable effect in 6 cases, effect in 3 cases, failure in 5 cases and the total effective rate of 83. 3% in Group B. There was no significant difference (P>0.05) in the therapeutic effect and there was a significant difference (P<0.01) in the curative rate in the two groups. The therapeutic effect was obviously better in Group A than in Group B. Key Words Acne - Acupuncture Therapy - Drug Therapy (TCD) - Syndrome Differ Classification Author: CAI An-he (1971-), male, residentTranslator: Huang Guo-qi
文摘Thirty-six cases of depression were mainly treated by needling Shenmen (HT 7), Sanyinjao (SP 6) and Zusanli (ST 36). In the case of liver-qi atagnation, Taichong (LR 3) and Hegu (LI 4) were added; in the case of phlegm-dampness accumulation, Fenglong (ST 40) and Yinlingquan (SP 9) were added; in the case of deficiency of both heart and spleen, Xinshu (BL 15) and Pishu (BL 20) were added. Fifteen cases were cured, 7 cases markedly improved, 8 cases improved and 6 cases failed. Key Words Depression - Acupuncture-Moxibustion - Syndrome Differ Classification Author: YE Guo-chuan (1960-), male, attending physicianTranslator: XIAO Yuan-chun
文摘Objective： To investigate the therapeutic effect of combination ot acupuncture and medicine in treating allergic rhinitis. Methods： Acupuncture, moxibustion, nasal inhalation and oral administration of Chinese materia medica were used as a composite treatment for different constitutions. The relations of the patient＇s age, syndrome type and course of disease to the therapeutic effect were investigated. Results： Among the treated 92 cases, marked effectiveness occurred in 68, effectiveness in 16 and ineffectiveness in 8, with a total effective rate of 91.3%. The therapeutic effect was not good in the patients who belonged to dry heat in lung meridian type and had the course of disease for more than 20 years. Conclusion： A combination of acupuncture and medicine has an exact therapeutic effect on allergic rhinitis.
