The clinical Effect of Moxibustion combined with Massage in the Treatment of allergic rhinitis
Objective To explore the clinical effect of moxibustion combined with massage treatment on patients with allergic rhinitis(AR).Methods A total of 104 AR patients who received treatment at Mianchi County Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital in Sanmenxia City from April 2022 to April 2023 were selected.They were randomly divided into study group(n=52)and control group(n=52)using a random number table method.The control group received conventional Western medicine treatment,while the study group received moxibustion combined with massage treatment.The clinical efficacy,nasal resistance,clinical sign scores,traditional Chinese medicine syndrome scores,and quality of life[Rhinoconjunctivitis Quality of Life Questionnaire(RQLQ)]of the two groups were compared.Results The effective rate of treatment in the study group(92.31%)was higher than that in the control group(76.92%),and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05);Compared with the same group before treatment,both groups showed a decrease in nasal resistance after treatment,and the study group had a lower nasal resistance compared to the control group,with statistical significance(P<0.05);Compared with the same group before treatment,the clinical sign scores of both groups decreased after treatment,and the study group was lower than the control group,with statistical significance(P<0.05);Compared with the same group before treatment,the TCM syndrome scores of both groups decreased after treatment,and the study group had a lower score than the control group,with statistical significance(P<0.05);Compared with the same group before treatment,the RQLQ scores of both groups decreased after treatment,and the study group was lower than the control group,with statistical significance(P<0.05).Conclusion The application of moxibustion combined with massage in the treatment of AR patients can improve clinical efficacy,reduce nasal resistance,alleviate clinical signs and symptoms,and improve quality of life.