[Clinical observation on acupuncture for treatment of bronchial asthma at acute stage].
OBJECTIVE
To observe effect of acupuncture on asthma at acute stage.


METHODS
Ninety cases of asthma at acute stage were randomly divided into an observation group of 60 cases and a control group of 30 cases. Clinical therapeutic effect and the mechanisms were studied from symptoms and signs, pulmonary function and serum interleukin -4 (IL-4), gamma-interferon (INF-gamma).


RESULTS
The pulmonary function was improved, the vital capacity was increased and attack of asthma was reduced in both the observation group and the control group, but the observation group was better than the control group in the pulmonary function improving degree (P < 0.05).


CONCLUSIONS
Acupuncture can strengthen the relieving action of medicine on asthma and it is one of effective methods for bronchial asthma.
Zhang
Zhi-long
ZL
Tianjin City Hospital of TCM, Tianjin 300140, China. syztj@eyou.com
Ji
Xue-qun
XQ
Xue
Li
L
Yu
Song-hua
SH
D015670:Acupuncture Therapy; D001249:Asthma / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007371:Interferon-gamma / Q000097:blood; D008168:Lung; D014797:Vital Capacity
D007371:Interferon-gamma