Effect of Wenfei Zhiliudan in Treating Lung Qi Deficiency Cold Type Allergic Rhinitis and Its Mechanism / 中国实验方剂学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective: To observe the efficacy and safety of Wenfei Zhiliudan in treatment of lung Qi deficiency cold type allergic rhinitis. Method: A total of 120 cases were randomly divided into control group and observation group, with 60 cases in each group. The control group was given desloratadine + momethasone furoate, while observation group was given Wenfei Zhiliudan. A course of treatment was 2 weeks. The rhino conjunctivitis quality of life questionnaire (RQLQ), total nasal symptom score (TNSS) and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) syndrome differentiation scale for lung Qi deficiency cold (TCM scale) in two groups before and after treatment were observed. The serum inflammatory factor[tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interferon-γ (IFN-γ), interleukin-33 (IL-33)]and immune indexes[immunoglobulin E (IgE), eosinophils (EOS), eotaxin (EOT)]were determined. The total effective rate and the incidence of adverse reactions were compared between two groups. Result: Five cases felt off during the study period. The total effective rate in observation group was 91.5%(54/59), which was higher than 82.5%(47/57) in control group (PPα, IFN-γ, IL-33) in observation group were significantly lower than those in control group (PPPPConclusion: Wenfei Zhiliudan can significantly alleviate the clinical symptoms, serum inflammatory factors and immune indicators of lung Qi deficiency cold type allergic rhinitis, with a lower incidence of adverse reactions.