Clinical observations on the treatment of 56 bronchial asthma cases by acupuncture and moxibustion plus Tuina

To investigate the efficacy of acupuncture and moxibustion plus massotherapy for treating bronchial asthma, 56 cases of bronchial asthma were treated by scalp acupuncture, body acupuncture and moxibustion in cooperation with massotherapy and 30 cases, by a routine Western-drug therapy as a control. The control rate and the total effective rate were 60.7% and 98.2%, respectively, in the treatment group and 50.0% and 83.3%, respectively, in the Western-drug group. The curative effect was better in the treatment group than in the Western-drug group (P<0.05). Vital capacity, immunoglobulin, CO²-combining power and blood oxygen content significantly improved after treatment in the treatment group (P<0.01,P<0.05). Author: LU Ze-qiang (1969-), male, attending physician Translator: WANG Si-you