Clinical research of acupoint application for ＂treatment of winterdisease in summer＂ used to prevent and treat bronchial asthma inchildren

• Published in: 中医杂志：英文版 Vol. 32; no. 1; pp. 31 - 39
• Main Author: 文碧玲 刘保延 彭锦 王雪峰 向希雄 刘小凡 胡镜清 陆芳 何丽云 朱文增 房繄恭 王宇
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 01.03.2012
• Subjects: 中药制剂; 临床观察; 夏季; 支气管哮喘; 治疗; 混合药物; 穴位; 预防
• ISSN: 0255-2922
• DOI: 10.1016/S0254-6272(12)60028-4

OBJECTIVE：To preliminarily analyze key factors influencing curative effect through clinical observations of acupoint application for ＂treatment of win-ter disease in summer＂ used to prevent and treat bronchial asthma in children.METHODS：In an observational study and prospective cohort study,we observed children in remission of asthma at three class Ⅲ grade A TCM hospitals in Liaoning,Hubei,and Chengdu.RESULTS：A total of 609 children conformed to diagnostic and inclusive standards for remission of bronchial asthma.Through follow-up visits,we observed their skin reactions and the time and chance of treatment with different therapies in the three hospitals;we also compared and analyzed different drugs,acupoints,and preparations.We found that the key Chinese drugs were Bai Jie Zi（Semen Sinapis Albae） and Yian Hu Suo（Rhizoma Corydalis）;the key acupoints were Feishu（BL 13）,Gaohuang（BL 43）,Dingchuan（EX-B1）,Tiantu（CV 22）,and Shanzhong（CV 17）;and the best preparation was a mixture of drugs,ginger juice,and musk.Acupoint application was practiced on the hottest days of summer and the coldest days of winter for 0.5 to 2 h with the lowest rate of asthma relapse.CONCLUSIONS：The present data analysis shows that the curative effect of acupoint application for ＂treatment of winter disease in summer＂ may be influenced by recipes of Chinese drugs,preparations,prescriptions of acupoints,chance,time,and skin reactions.A curative effect is the result of the comprehensive action of these factors.