2021 Medicine
The use of Yu Ping Feng San for pediatric allergic rhinitis appears relatively safe compared to Western medical therapy yet its routine use remains unsupported.
Acupuncture for Hay Fever (Allergic Rhinitis)
Allergic rhinitis, more commonly known as hay fever, is an allergic, inflammatory condition of the nasal mucous membranes in response to exposure to indoor and outdoor allergens such as pollen in springtime.
Hay fever symptoms vary in severity and can even persist all year round for some people. It is recommended to seek professional advice and treatment when hay fever affects your performance at work or school or starts interfering with your quality of life.
What is our clinical experience?
Based on feedback collected from over 1,084 initial appointments for Respiratory, Sinus, Allergy & Immunity, 84% of our surveyed patients reported improved quality of life after their first 4 appointments. See our detailed benchmarking statistics.
InitialConsults
1,084
AverageAppointments
4
ImprovedQuality of Life
84%
Refer Family &Friends
90%
What does the research say?
The following insights are obtained from systematic reviews and analysis of clinical trials investigating the efficacy of Chinese medicine and acupuncture for hay fever (allergic rhinitis).
2021 Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Gui Zhi Decoction and associated formulas significantly improve the effectiveness of allergic rhinitis treatments when used alone or combined with Western medicine.
2020 Current Allergy and Asthma Reports
Traditional Chinese Medicine, specifically acupuncture, demonstrates promising effects in managing allergic diseases like allergic rhinitis and asthma.
2018 Acupuncture in Medicine
Acupuncture appeared to significantly reduce the number of days of antihistamine use while improving rhinitis-specific quality of life and seasonal allergic rhinitis symptoms
2015 Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Clinicians may offer acupuncture, or refer to a clinician who can offer acupuncture, for patients with allergic rhinitis who are interested in nonpharmacologic therapy.
2015 American Journal of Rhinology & Allergy
Our meta-analysis suggests that that acupuncture could be a safe and valid treatment option for allergic rhinitis patients.
2015 Current Opinion in Otolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery
There are high-quality randomized controlled trials that demonstrate efficacy and effectiveness for acupuncture in the treatment of both seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis.
2015 Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
Four weeks of acupuncture treatment is a safe and effective option for clinical management of seasonal allergic rhinitis in the Melbourne area for patients' symptom relief and quality of life improvement.
2012 Allergy
Acupuncture was found to be a more effective and safe treatment for allergic rhinitis than sham acupuncture or no treatment.
Seek personalised healthcare and advice
Although well-conducted clinical research can help members of the public to make better-informed decisions about their healthcare, we cannot claim that any particular treatment may be effective for any individual person.
When you consult with our Chinese medicine practitioners, you’ll receive personalised advice and treatment based on your symptoms and Chinese medicine diagnosis.
Research papers
Browse our collection of scientific clinical research on acupuncture for hay fever (allergic rhinitis).
It includes recent and reputable papers published by peer-reviewed journals within the last 10 years.
2021, Apr 02
Yu ping feng san for pediatric allergic rhinitis
Medicine
Our data showed that the use of Yu ping feng san (YPFS) for pediatric allergic rhinitis (PAR) is relatively safe compared to Western medical therapy, but a conclusion could not be drawn because only 5 studies were analyzed.
Liao Y, Zhong J, Liu S, Dai M, Liu Y, Li X, Yang Y, Zhang D, Lai D, Lu T, Zhang Q, Zhao Y Full Article
2021, Jan 13
Efficacy and Safety of Guizhi Decoction AssociatedFormulas for Allergic Rhinitis: A Systematic Review
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Results of systematic reviews show that Guizhi Decoction and associated formulas alone, plus Western medicine or plus acupoint-based therapies, were significantly better compared with using Western medicine alone in terms of efficacy. However, more RCTs of high quality, and large sample size, with appropriate blinding methods or nonblinded pragmatic trials of Guizhi Decoction and associated formulas for AR are needed for more support.
Yang S, Fu Q, Deng H, Wu J, Zhang Q, Wang L, Yao X Full Article
2020, Sept 02
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Allergic Diseases
Current Allergy and Asthma Reports
It is recommended that acupuncture be integrated into the therapy of allergic rhinitis and asthma, and that CHM be used as an adjunct in the treatment of allergic diseases on an individual basis.
Chan HHL, Ng T Full Article
2018, Jun
Impact of acupuncture on antihistamine use in patients suffering seasonal allergic rhinitis: secondary analysis of results from a randomised controlled trial
Acupuncture in Medicine British Medical Acupuncture Society
Acupuncture appeared to significantly reduce the number of days of antihistamine use while improving quality of life and seasonal allergic rhinitis symptoms; it can therefore be considered a valuable, additional treatment option for patients with seasonal allergic rhinitis.
Adam D, Grabenhenrich L, Ortiz M, Binting S, Reinhold T, Brinkhaus B Full Article
2015, Feb 2
Clinical Practice Guideline: Allergic Rhinitis
Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation
Clinicians may offer acupuncture, or refer to a clinician who can offer acupuncture, for patients with allergic rhinitis who are interested in nonpharmacologic therapy.
Seidman MD et al. Full Article
2015, Jan
Acupuncture for the Treatment of Allergic Rhinitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
American Journal of Rhinology & Allergy
Our meta-analysis suggests that that acupuncture could be a safe and valid treatment option for allergic rhinitis patients
Feng S, Han M, Fan Y, Yang G, Liao Z, Liao W, Li H Full Article
2015, Jun
Acupuncture and allergic rhinitis
Current Opinion in Otolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery
The systemic review of high-quality RCTs demonstrate efficacy and effectiveness for acupuncture in the treatment of both seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis. demonstrates efficacy and effectiveness for acupuncture in the treatment of allergic rhinitis, as well as improvement of quality of life and quality-adjusted life-years.
Malcolm B. Tawa, William D. Reddyb, Folashade S. Omolec, and Michael D. Seidmand Full Article
2015, Oct 11
Acupuncture for seasonal allergic rhinitis: a randomized controlled trial
Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
Four weeks of acupuncture treatment is a safe and effective option for clinical management of seasonal allergic rhinitis in the Melbourne area for patients' symptom relief and quality of life improvement.
Xue CC, Zhang AL, Zhang CS, DaCosta C, Story DF, Thien FC Full Article
2012, Dec 18
A multicenter, randomized, controlled trial testing the effects of acupuncture on allergic rhinitis
Allergy
Active acupuncture showed a significantly greater effect on symptoms of allergic rhinitis than either sham acupuncture or no active treatment. The symptoms of allergic rhinitis decreased significantly after treatment in the both acupuncture and sham acupuncture groups. Acupuncture appears to be an effective and safe treatment for allergic rhinitis.
Choi SM, Park JE, Li SS, Jung H, Zi M, Kim TH, Jung S, Kim A, Shin M, Sul JU, Hong Z, Jiping Z, Lee S, Liyun H, Kang K, Baoyan L Full Article
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