Treating nasal symptoms associated with rhinitis using the intranasal herbal ointment Biyeom-go: A prospective observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The aim of the current study was to investigate the effectiveness and clinical feasibility of Biyeom-go for the treatment of nasal symptoms associated with rhinitis.

Design

Prospective observational study.

Setting

This study was conducted at the Woosuk Korean Medicine Medical Center in South Korea.

Participants

Fifty-eight patients with rhinitis participated in this study. All patients received Biyeom-go treatment >3 times daily for a total of 4 weeks.

Main outcome measures

The primary outcome was the total nasal symptom score. Mini-rhinoconjunctivitis quality of life questionnaire, nasal endoscopy index, total serum immunoglobulin E levels and immunologic factors in nasal lavage fluid were also measured.

Results

Biyeom-go administratio

SUBMITTER: Son MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6916331 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature