Zhichuan decoction with glucocorticoid in treatment of bronchial asthma
- VernacularTitle:止喘汤减少糖皮质激素吸入量治疗支气管哮喘的临床研究
- Author:
Qing WANG
;
Yi LI
;
Boya HUO
;
Hanqing GUO
;
Weili DOU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Anti-asthmatic agents;
Plants,medicinal
- From:
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners
2008;7(7):481-482
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Three hundred and ninety five patients with bronchial asthma were randomly divided into 4 groups:patients in group A received inhaled beclomethasone dipropionate(BDP)100μg and Zhichuan decoction;patients in group B were given inhaled BDP 200μg;patients in group C took Zhichuan decoction only;patients in group D were given inhaled BDP 100 μg.Methacholine airway reactivity,pulmonary ventilation function,serum acidophilia cationic protein and symptom score were determined before and after treatment.All above indicators were significantly improved in groups A and B,which suggests that Zhichuan decoction could reduce hormone dosage in control of airway chronic inflammation,reduction of airway reactivity and improvement of pulmonary ventilation function of patients with bronchial asthma.
