本研究在探討天灸減敏療法對於熱帶塵螨鼻過敏的病患之臨床效果，可否成為過敏性鼻炎的輔助療法的可行性。 2004至 2005年分別收集197名、70名的鼻過敏病患分為熱帶塵螨組及非熱帶塵螨組進行對療效評估，利用事前事後特異性過敏原（塵螨）檢測、鼻炎症狀評分評估表及良導絡能量電位評估分析。結果顯示非熱帶塵螨組（Bt-Group）事後事前過敏原免疫球蛋白E改善程度較具顯著性（p<0.05），症狀評分方面則兩組事後對事前皆有顯著性的改善。我們的結論為適當的利用天灸減敏療法，對於過敏性鼻炎患者可以成為一種有效的輔助醫療。 The purpose of this clinical study was to investigate the effect of Tian-Jiou hyposensitization treatment using acupoint herbal patch on allergic rhinitis subjects sensitive to Blomia tropicalis (Bt) and to evaluate the practicality of using such treatment as a form of complementary medicine. In 2004 and 2005, 197 and 70 subjects with allergic rhinitis symptoms were recruited into the study, respectively. They were divided into Bt-positive group (Bt＋) and Bt-negative group (Bt－). The effect of the treatment was evaluated using specific IgE test (Bt. allergen), total symptom score, and Ryodoraku energy analysis. Results showed that the mean value of specific IgE test was significantly reduced (p<0.05) in the subjects of the Bt+ group. With respect to the total symptom score, both groups improved after the treatment. We concluded that the appropriate use of Tian-Jiou treatment can be used as an effective complementary medicine in patients with allergic rhinitis.
