The Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Acupuncture and Their Relevance to Allergic Rhinitis: A Narrative Review and Proposed Model

<table>Proposed model for the effects of acupuncture in mucosal inflammation. CGRP: calcitonin gene-related peptide, SP: substance P, VIP: vasoactive intestinal peptide, NGF: nerve growth factor, BDNF: brain-derived neurotrophic factor, TRPV1: transient receptor potential vallinoid 1.</table>

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Figure 3: The Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Acupuncture and Their Relevance to Allergic Rhinitis: A Narrative Review and Proposed Model 