Acupuncture for moderate to severe allergic rhinitis: A non-randomized controlled trial.

Objective: To evaluate the effect and safety of acupuncture therapy on patients with moderate to severe allergic rhinitis.

Methods: A non-randomized controlled design was used to compare between the acupuncture group and the medication group. The acupuncture group received 8-week acupuncture therapy, and the medication group received budesonide nasal spray with cetirizine tablets for 8 weeks.