[Dishen Qufeng Decoction for treating allergic rhinitis: a randomized controlled trial].
OBJECTIVE
To observe the clinical therapeutic effects of Dishen Qufeng Decoction (DSQFD), a compound traditional Chinese herbal medicine, in treatment of allergic rhinitis.


METHODS
Sixty cases of allergic rhinitis were selected and randomized into DSQFD group (30 cases) and cetirizine group (30 cases), and the patients were orally administered DSQFD and cetirizine respectively. The integrals of patients' symptoms, such as sneezing, nose running, nasal occlusion and nasal itching, signs in the nasal conchae and peripheral blood eosinophil (EOS) count were abserved count before and after treatment.


RESULTS
DSQFD obviously improved the symptoms and signs of allergic rhinitis. The total response rate of DSQFD treatment was 83.3%, while that of the cetirizine treatment was 86.7%; the EOS counts in both groups were significantly decreased. These results showed statistical difference between the two groups.


CONCLUSIONS
DSQFD is an effective preparation of traditional Chinese medicine for treating allergic rhinitis.
Zhu
Wei-rong
WR
Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ruijin Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai 200025, China.
Zhang
Shou-jie
SJ
Deng
De-hou
DH
Shen
Xiao-heng
XH
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D017332:Cetirizine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004804:Eosinophils / Q000166:cytology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008517:Phytotherapy; D012221:Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial / Q000188:drug therapy*; D055815:Young Adult
D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal; D017332:Cetirizine