[Bronchial asthma and auriculo-acupuncture (author's transl)].
The mode of action of acupuncture is briefly reviewed. The effect of auriculo-acupuncture is ascribed to a direct reflex action via the brain. Attempts are being made to employ auriculo-acupuncture in the treatment of acute and chronic bronchial asthma. The preliminary results are encouraging.
D015670:Acupuncture Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D001249:Asthma / Q000628:therapy*; D004423:Ear; D006801:Humans
Asthma bronchiale und Ohr-Akupunktur.