Table 1. Characteristics of the Clinical Studies

Author (Year) Article Publication Journal Main treatment Other teatment Method of evaluation Treatment Result
Hwang-bo. et al. (2011) Clinical Study on the Effects of Auricular Acupuncture Treatment in Allergic Rhinitis Patients JKOOD24(1) Auricular acupuncture - TNSS, TNNSS, RQLQ - Among items of TNSS, nasal congestion․sneezing were significantly improved and total TNSS scores were significantly improved(p<0.05).- There was no significant difference on TNNSS.- Among items of RQLQ, nasal & eye problem․ nasal symptom were significantly improved.
Hwang-bo. et al. (2010) Clinical Study on the Effects of Auricular Acupuncture Treatment in Allergic Rhinitis Patients JKOOD23(3) Auricular acupuncture - SSSR, QLQKR - SSSR Scores were significantly improved but there was no significant difference on each items.- Among items of QLQKR, itching, worry about change of environment, role limitation – physical were significantly improved and total QLQKR scores were significantly improved.
Kim. et al. (2009) 3 Cases of the effect of 8 Constitution Acupuncture on Allergic Rhinitis JKOOD22(2) 8 Constitution–Acupuncture - VAS - After taking 8 Constitution-Acupuncture sessions, the symptoms of allergic rhinitis were improved. VAS was decreased 10 to 1(case1), 10 to 0(case2), 10 to 3(case3).
Kim. et al. (2009) The Clinical Study on the Effects of BOM Gunbisoyeom-tang (Jianbixiaoyan-tang) Gamibang for Allergic Rhinitis JKOOD22(1) BOM Gunbisoyeom—tang - SSSR, QOL - BOM Gunbisoyeom-tang Gamibang improved significantly all nasal symptoms, some non-nasal symptoms except chronic cough and ear symptoms and quality of life.
Cho. et al. (2007) Efficacy Evaluation of Gamitonggue-tang by Acoustic Rhinometry in Patients with Allergic Rhinitis JKOOD20(3) Gamitonggue—tang - Acoustic-Rhinometry, VAS - After treatment(2, 4 weeks) the calculated flow resistance of nasal cavity, total nasal volume and nasal minimum cross – sectional showed no significant changes (p>0.05).- Symptom score of nasal obstruction showed significant changes (p<0.05).
Jung. et al. (2006) The Analysis of 50 Patients with Allergic Rhinitis Administerd by Bojungikgitang-nGamibang JKOOD19(2) Bojungikgitang–Gamibang - Subjective symptoms - The shorter duration of disease and high dosage were the main factors which improved the symptoms of allergic rhinitis effectively.- The total remedial value of the 50 patients was revealed 74%(Excellent 24%, Good 32%, Slight 18%, None 26%).
Lee. et al. (2003) The Clinical Study of the Efficacy of Lizhongtang plus Baidusan on Allergic Rhinitis JKOOD16(3) Lizhongtang plus Baidusan Acupuncture, Herbal steam therapy, Bloodletting, Laser Subjective symptoms - The nasal symptoms except the nasal mucosa color were improved significantly after treatment (p<0.05).- The general symptoms except menstruation pain were improved significantly after treatment (p<0.05).- The curative influence of rhinitis by Lizhongtang plus Baidusan was as follows ; excellent 2cases, good 11cases, ineffectiveness 2cases.
Cho. et al. (2001) A Clinical Study on Allergic rhinitis JKOOD14(2) Medications of Sasang Constitution Constitution-Acupuncture Subjective symptoms - The total remedial value of the 60 patients was 81.7% and the case of no change was 16.7%, the case of poor was 1.6%.
Kim. et al. (1998) The effect of Socheongrongtang & Ockbyungpoongsan Gamibang on allergic rhinitis JKOOD11(1) Socheongrongtang & Ockbyungpoongsan Gamibang Acupuncture, Infra-redNasal cavity–irrigation, aromatherapy Subjective symptoms - During the aflected time, the shorter term shows the higher improvement rate.- The patients with no complication were treated better than those who accompanied with other nasal diseases.
Kim. et al. (1997) Clinical Observation of The Allergic Rhinitis. JKOOD10(1) Yeotaectonggi-tangBojungikki-tangTonggyuljin-tang Acupuncture, Auricular–acupuncture, Laser therapy Subjective symptoms - The total remedial value of the 46 patients was revealed 52.17%.- In the point of remedial view, the patients who were young and had short duration of disease showed higher treatment rate than the total value.
Kim. et al. (1997) The effect of Gyejitang Gamibang(G.G.) on allergic rhinitis JKOOD10(1) GyejitangGamibang Acupuncture, Phototherapy Unclear - G.G. was prescribed for the patients with sneezing and more than 80% of patients showed improvement.
Song. et al. (1995) A Clinical Report about the Effect of Hyeonggaeyeongyotang–Gamibang on Allergic Rhinitis JKOOD8(1) Hyeonggae yeongyotang-Gamibang External–application treatment Subjective symptoms - The total remedial value of the 166 patients was revealed 60.8%.
Choi. et al. (1992) A Clinical Report on Allergic Rhinitis JKOOD5(1) Gamitonggyu—tang External–application treatment Subjective symptoms - The total remedial value of the 27 patients was revealed 88.8%.- It is considered that combined treatment with external application treatment is more effective than single administration of herbal medicine.