Drs Martin & Sue Allbright

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We would like to share with you our personal view, beliefs and approach about the research that is presented on these pages.

We both value the research of modern science and the many developments that have been discovered.

We also value the depth of wisdom and knowledge of traditional and classical five element acupuncture, which integrates the many aspects of body and mind.

We acknowledge the information gained from research, and we endevaour to use it where appropriate when meeting the needs of an individual who is suffering in health.

We hope later to share more information on the five elements of acupuncture.

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Allergic Rhinitis -

(Hayfever)

(2018) Impact of acupuncture on antihistamine use in patients suffering seasonal allergic rhinitis (SAR): secondary analysis of results from a randomised controlled trial .

'Results The data from 414 patients were analysed. The acupuncture group used antihistamines significantly less often compared with the other groups (acupuncture vs sham acupuncture: mean difference −4.49 days, p=0.01; acupuncture vs rescue medication (RM): mean difference −9.15 days, p<0.001). Approximately 38% of the acupuncture group did not use any antihistamine in contrast to only 16% in the RM group. The pre-post comparison suggested that the acupuncture patients did not need to increase the days of antihistamine use to alleviate their symptoms, unlike the other groups.

Conclusions Acupuncture appeared to significantly reduce the number of days of antihistamine use while improving rhinitis-specific QoL and SAR symptoms; it can therefore be considered a valuable, additional treatment option for patients with SAR..'

Daniela Adam, Linus Grabenhenrich, et al. (2018) Impact of acupuncture on antihistamine use in patients suffering seasonal allergic rhinitis: secondary analysis of results from a randomised controlled trial . Acupuncture Medicine

http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/acupmed-2017-011382

(2018) A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial of Treatment of Moderate and Severe Persistent Allergic Rhinitis (PAR) of Spleen Deficiency Pattern by Herbal Cake-partitioned Moxibustion Combined with Rhinocort Nasal Spray.

'Herbal cake-partitioned moxibustion combined with hormone (Rhinocort) nasal spray is effective in relieving symptoms of moderate and severe PAR patients of spleen deficiency syndrome, and has a better post-effect.'

Qu SH,  Zhao JP, et al. (2018) A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial of Treatment of Moderate and Severe Persistent Allergic Rhinitis of Spleen Deficiency Pattern by Herbal Cake-partitioned Moxibustion Combined with Rhinocort Nasal Spray. Acupuncture Research [01 Jul 2018, 43(7):450-455] DOI: 10.13702/j.1000-0607.170662  .

(2018) Acupuncture-moxibustion therapy of "banking up original qi and consolidating the foundation" for prevention and treatment of seasonal allergic rhinitis: A randomized controlled trial.

'In acupuncture group, warming-needle moxibustion was carried out at Zúsānlĭ (ST 36), and cone moxibustion on Fùzĭ (附Radix Aconiti Lateralis Praeparata) cake was conducted at Guānyuán (CV 4), Qìhăi (CV 6) and Dàzhuī (GV 14). The treatment was conducted in May or June (2 months before the onset of rhinitis in this area). The treatment was carried out for once every other day and three times per week. Treatment for 24 times was considered as 1 course of treatment. No intervention treatment was conducted in control group. The score of rhinitis symptom, the visual analogue scale (VAS) score changes of total nasal symptom score (TNSS) and total non nasal symptom score (TNNSS).

Conclusion. Acupuncture-moxibustion therapy of "banking up original qi and consolidating the foundation" was effective on prevention and treatment of seasonal allergic rhinitis.'

MaYao, BuHe et al.(2018) 'Acupuncture-moxibustion therapy of "banking up original qi and consolidating the foundation" for prevention and treatment of seasonal allergic rhinitis: A randomized controlled trial'.World Journal of Acupuncture - Moxibustion, 17 March 2018

(2018) Treatment of persistent allergic rhinitis via acupuncture at the sphenopalatine acupoint: a randomized controlled trial.

'Conclusions: This pilot study revealed a profound effect of acupuncture at the sphenopalatine acupoint (SPA) (deeper than Stomach 7) on prevention of persistent allergic rhinitis (PAR) development. The total nasal symptom score (TNSS) in the treatment group (needle depth 50 mm), was significantly lower than in the control group (needle depth of only 20 mm). Our result demonstrates that performing acupuncture directly at the SPA to stimulate the SPG is an effective method to treat PAR.'

Jiaoping Mi, Xinye Chen et al. (2018) Treatment of persistent allergic rhinitis via acupuncture at the sphenopalatine acupoint: a randomized controlled trial. Trials (2018) 19:28 DOI 10.1186/s13063-017-2339-z

(2017) Clinical Trials for Treatment of Allergic Rhinitis with Heat Sensitive Moxibustion (HSM) and Its Regularity of Heat-sensitization Acupoint Distribution

'Abstract: HSM has a positive effect on improvement of AR, when applied, acupoints LI 20, EX-HN 3, EX-HN 8, Shangyintang, BL 13, CV 8, GV 23, GB 20, Die'e and GV 14 are highly recommended.'

Lin YF,  Lu JM et al. (2017) Clinical Trials for Treatment of Allergic Rhinitis with Heat Sensitive Moxibustion (HSM) and Its Regularity of Heat-sensitization Acupoint Distribution. europepmc.org/abstract/med/29318861. DOI: 10.13702/j.1000-0607.2017.06.012

(2013) Acupuncture in Patients With Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis. A Randomized Trial

'Conclusion: Acupuncture led to statistically significant improvements in disease-specific quality of life and antihistamine use measures after 8 weeks of treatment compared with sham acupuncture and with rescue medicine alone, but the improvements may not be clinically significant.'

Benno Brinkhaus, Miriam Ortiz et al. 2013 Acupuncture in Patients With Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis. A Randomized Trial. Ann Intern Med. 2013;158:225-234.

(2013) A multicenter, randomized, controlled trial testing the effects of acupuncture on allergic rhinitis

'Conclusion: Active acupuncture showed a significantly greater effect on symptoms of allergic rhinitis than either sham acupuncture or no active treatment. The symptoms of allergic rhinitis decreased significantly after treatment in the both acupuncture and sham acupuncture groups. Acupuncture appears to be an effective and safe treatment for allergic rhinitis.'

Choi S-M, Park J-E et al. 2013 A multicenter, randomized, controlled trial testing the effects of acupuncture on allergic rhinitis. Allergy 2013; 68: 365–374.

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