替代疗法
诸如用于治疗季节性变应性鼻炎 (SAR) 的特定草药、用于治疗 SAR[88]Brinkhaus B, Ortiz M, Witt CM, et al. Acupuncture in patients with seasonal allergic rhinitis: a randomized trial. Ann Intern Med. 2013 Feb 19;158(4):225-34.http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23420231?tool=bestpractice.com 和常年变应性鼻炎的针灸疗法以及益生菌等替代疗法，可能在减轻变应性鼻炎症状方面有一定作用，但由于缺乏设计良好的研究，不推荐使用（可能不包括不含吡咯啶生物碱的蜂斗叶植物）。[89]Guo R, Pittler MH, Ernst E, et al. Herbal medicines for the treatment of allergic rhinitis: a systematic review. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2007 Dec;99(6):483-95.http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18219828?tool=bestpractice.com[90]Lee MS, Pittler MH, Shin BC, et al. Acupuncture for allergic rhinitis: a systematic review. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2009 Apr;102(4):269-79.http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19441597?tool=bestpractice.com[91]Vliagoftis H, Kouranos VD, Betsi GI, et al. Probiotics for the treatment of allergic rhinitis and asthma: systematic review of randomized controlled trials. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2008 Dec;101(6):570-9.http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19119700?tool=bestpractice.com
