• The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology
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• v.23 no.3
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• pp.216-224
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• 2010

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.