天灸疗法治疗咳喘病疗效观察

Clinical observation of natural moxibustion therapy for the treatment of cough and asthma

目的观察天灸疗法治疗咳喘病的临床疗效。方法将200例咳喘病患者随机分为两组,各100例;治疗组给予自制咳喘灸饼三伏天穴位敷贴,对照组给予生姜药饼三伏天穴位敷贴,每周1次,共3次。观察次年咳喘发作的严重程度及次数。结果治疗组总有效率为85%,对照组为59%;治疗组疗效优于对照组(P<0.01)。结论天灸疗法防治咳喘病疗效确切。

Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of natural moxibustion therapy in treating cough and asthma. Methods Two hundred patients with cough and asthma were randomized into two groups, with 100 patients in each group. Treatment group was treated by moxibustion on self-made cake during dog days, and control group was treated by moxibustion on ginger cake, once a week, three times. The severity and frequency of cough and asthma were observed. Results The total effective rate was 85% in the treatment group and 59% in the control group, with a difference between the two groups （P 〈 0.01 ）. Conclusion Natural moxibustion has excellent effect on cough and asthma.