[Point-injection combined with TDP radiation for treatment of 30 cases of allergic rhinitis].
OBJECTIVE
To search for an ideal therapy for allergic rhinitis.


METHODS
Injection of human gamma globulin (300 mg, 3 mL) into Zusanli (ST 36) plus radiation of TDP at Jiexi (ST 41) was used for treatment of allergic rhinitis with western medicine used as controls. Their therapeutic effects were compared.


RESULTS
After treatment of one therapeutic course, the cured rate was 40.0% in the treatment group and 23.3% in the control group with a very significant difference between the two groups (P < 0.01), the treatment group being better than the control group.


CONCLUSIONS
Point-injection plus TDP radiation is an ideal therapy with a short therapeutic course, no adverse effect and reliable therapeutic effect.
Maoming Municipal People's Hospital, Guangdong 525000, China. lifu0668@yahoo.com.cn
Fu
F
Li
Kong-jun
KJ
Liu
D015669:Acupuncture Points; D015670:Acupuncture Therapy; D006801:Humans; D008516:Medicine, Chinese Traditional; D009071:Moxibustion; D065631:Rhinitis, Allergic