Treatment of asthma at asthma-relieving earpoint and its influence on FEV1 and PEF

Purpose: To investigate the treatment of asthma at asthma-relieving earpoint and its influence on FEV1 and PEF. Method: One hundred and seventy-eight patients exactly diagnosed with bronchial asthma were selected and averagely divided, according to a simple random number table, into an asthma-relieving earpoint treatment group (observation group) and a body acupuncture treatment group (control group). Results: The effective rate was 90.0% in the observation group and 91.0% in the control group. A comparison of the curative effects between the two groups showedP>0.05. In the observation group there were significant differences in FEV1 and PEF between pretreatment and posttreatment (P<0.05 andP<0.01, respectively). Conclusion: Asthma-relieving earpoint is markedly effective in treating asthma and has a certain influence on lung function. WU Yao-chi, senior consultant doctor, member of the editorial committee ofShanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, member of standing committee of Shanghai Acupuncture and Moxibustion Academy. Mainly engaged in treating prolapse of lumbar intervertebral disc with acupuncture. Translator: WANG Si-you