ABSTRACT
Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of auricular point sticking plus Chinese medication rinsing in treating allergic purpura. Method A total of 147 patients were randomized into two groups. The two groups both received conventional Western medication, while the treatment group was additionally given auricular point sticking plus Chinese medication rinsing. The therapeutic efficacy was evaluated after successive 2-week treatment. Result The total effective rate was 98.7% in the treatment group versus 88.9% in the control group, and the between-group difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). Conclusion Based on conventional treatment of Western medicine, auricular point sticking plus Chinese medication rinsing is effective in treating allergic purpura.