Scientific evidence demonstrates that acupuncture alleviates allergic rhinitis and regulates antibodies.
Acupuncture alleviates nasal and eye itching, sneezing, and runny nose for patients with allergic rhinitis. Researchers confirm that acupuncture successfully downregulates IgE (immunoglobulin E), an antibody active in hypersensitivity reactions, while simultaneously reducing symptoms of allergic rhinitis. In a highly controlled investigation published in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, university researchers present the first study to prove that acupuncture downregulates allergen specific IgE for dust mites.
Researchers from Stanford, RMIT, Griffith, and Western Sydney Universities conclude that acupuncture alleviates persistent allergic rhinitis. Important subjective and objective measures support the conclusion. Allergy symptoms and overall quality of life scores significantly improved as a result of acupuncture therapy. Moreover, symptoms and quality of life scores continued to improve, measured four weeks after completion of acupuncture treatments.
In objective measures, acupuncture significantly decreased IgE levels for patients with allergic rhinitis. Total IgE and allergen specific IgE for dust mites were significantly downregulated, including measurements taken four weeks after completion of acupuncture therapy. Sham acupuncture did not downregulate either of the IgE levels.
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