Multicenter controlled study on transient asthma-stopping action of acupuncture at "Qingchuan point".
- Author:
Zhi-Hong CAI
1
;
Yu-Xiang DONG
;
Fang LIU
;
Ying-Ping PAN
;
Yang GAO
;
Bo GAO
;
Wei WANG
;
Zhi-Wei PAN
;
Feng-Qin CHANG
;
Xiang-Yu PIAO
;
Xiu-Juan ZHANG
;
Chun-Xia HAN
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Acupuncture Points; Acupuncture Therapy; Asthma; therapy; Humans
- From: Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2005;25(6):383-386
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo test and verify the transient therapeutic effect of acupuncture at point "Qingchuan" on bronchial asthma.
METHODSTwo hundred cases of bronchial asthma at acute attack stage were divided into a trial group of 100 cases treated with acupuncture at point "Qingchuan" and a control group of 100 cases treated with acupuncture at Dingchuan (EX-B1).
RESULTSThe total effective rate was 92.60% and the effect occurred within 42-860 seconds after acupuncture in the trial group, and 81.0% and within 114-126 seconds in the control group, respectively, with very significant differences between the two groups (P < 0.01, P < 0.001).
CONCLUSIONAcupuncture at point "Qingchuan" can significantly improve asthmatic state in the patient of bronchial asthma with action of rapidly stopping asthma.
