Effect of Bufeishenqingre decoction on bronchial hyperresponsiveness-induced cough.
- Author:
Yin ZHANG
1
;
Ming-hui YANG
;
Yong-qi DOU
;
Yi LIU
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adult; Bronchial Hyperreactivity; complications; drug therapy; Bronchial Provocation Tests; Bronchodilator Agents; administration & dosage; Cough; drug therapy; etiology; Drugs, Chinese Herbal; therapeutic use; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Phytotherapy; Theophylline; administration & dosage; Young Adult
- From: Journal of Southern Medical University 2010;30(9):2179-2180
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo evaluate the effect of traditional Chinese medicine preparations on bronchial hyperesponsiness (BHR)-induced cough.
METHODSixty patients with cough due to BHR (shown by positive bronchial provocation test) were randomly divided into Chinese medicine group (n = 30) and control group (n = 30) to receive Bufeishenqingre decoction twice a day and 100 mg theophylline sustained-release capsules twice a day for one month, respectively. The changes of the clinical symptoms were observed during the treatment and bronchial infrared imaging was performed before and after the treatment.
RESULTSThe symptoms of patients in the Chinese medicine group were more effectively alleviated than those of the control group (P < 0.05). The difference in the temperature between the bronchial lesions and the surrounding normal mucosa changed more obviously in the Chinese medicine group (P < 0.01).
CONCLUSIONBufeishenqingre decoction can relieve the symptoms and improve the abnormalities in infrared imaging of patients with BHR-induced cough.
