Objective:To observe the clinical effect of traditional Chinese medicine fumigation and washing combined with routine rehabilitation training on post-stroke shoulder and hand syndrome(SHS).Comparing and analysing the ...Objective:To observe the clinical effect of traditional Chinese medicine fumigation and washing combined with routine rehabilitation training on post-stroke shoulder and hand syndrome(SHS).Comparing and analysing the effects of this treatment on the living ability of patients with post-stroke shoulder and hand syndrome.Methods:Fifty patients with post-stroke SHS who met the inclusion criteria were divided into observation group and control group by random number table method with 25 cases in each group.Both groups were given post-stroke secondary prophylactic drugs,while the control group was given routine rehabilitation training,20-30 minutes at a time,once a day,5 days a week,4 weeks as a course of treatment.On the basis of treatment in the control group,the observation group was combined with traditional Chinese medicine fumigation and washing,decocted with water to extract 3,000-4,000 ml juice,and added into the medicine bath bucket to soak the affected limb for 30-40 minutes,once a day,5 days a week,4 weeks as a course of treatment.The changes of upper limb edema degree,Numeric Rating Scale(NRS)score,Barthel index(MBI)and Fugl-Meyer Rating(FMA)scores before and after treatment were observed between the two groups,and the differences of clinical efficacy between the two groups were compared.Results:After treatment,the total effective rate in observation group was significantly better than that in control group(P<0.05).After treatment,the degree in upper limb edema in the two groups was significantly reduced(P<0.05),NRS score was decreased(P<0.05).Barthel index and FMA score were significantly increased(P<0.05),and the degree of upper limb edema and NRS score in the observation group were significantly lower than those in the control group(P<0.05).Barthel index and FMA score were significantly higher than those in the control group(P<0.05).Conclusion:The combination of traditional Chinese medicine fuming and washing with rehabilitation training has a better therapeutic effect on SHS,and the clinical efficacy of the former is more significant than that of single rehabilitation training.In clinical application,the former shows low cost,simple and easy operation,high acceptance by patients,and is conducive to promotion and use.展开更多
Objective:To explore the clinical effect of Chinese medicine aerosol fumigation on demodex infection related meibomian gland dysfunction.Methods:In this prospective study,60 patients(120 eyes)were selected and randoml...Objective:To explore the clinical effect of Chinese medicine aerosol fumigation on demodex infection related meibomian gland dysfunction.Methods:In this prospective study,60 patients(120 eyes)were selected and randomly divided into 2 groups:the treatment group(30 cases,60 eyes)was treated with Chinese medicine aerosol fumigation and meibomian gland massage,the control group(30 cases,60 eyes)was treated with meibomian gland massage.Observation of Demodex count,symptom scores,break-up time(BUT),Schirmer I test(SIT),meibomian gland secretion function scores and eyelid fat traits scores were used to compare the difference between before and after treatment.Results:There was no significant difference in Demodex count,symptom scores,BUT,SIT,meibomian gland secretion function scores and eyelid fat traits scores between the 2 groups before treatment(P>0.05).After treatment,symptom scores,meibomian gland secretion function scores and eyelid fat traits and Demodex count of the treatment group were significantly reduced(P<0.01).Conclusion:Chinese medicine aerosol fumigation can relieve symptoms of of demodex infection related meibomian gland dysfunctionand reduce the number of ocular Demodex.展开更多
The ancient people of our country have accumulated rich experience in prevention of epidemic disease in the course of fighting the epidemic for thousands of years,and invented effective methods of external use of Chin...The ancient people of our country have accumulated rich experience in prevention of epidemic disease in the course of fighting the epidemic for thousands of years,and invented effective methods of external use of Chinese medicine for preventing epidemic,some of these methods have been still used today,in addition to ensuring the health and safety of ancient people in China.In the COVID-19 ravaged China today,all kinds of protective supplies for the general public is difficult to get,so the study of external use of Chinese medicine that preventing epidemic for modern society is still very significant and valuable.According to the characteristics of COVID-19 and the theory of combination of disease-syndrome,based on the applicability and feasibility for modern society,combed out three methods of external use of Chinese medicine,including medicine hanging,medicine smearing and medicine fumigation,and made corresponding application recommendations for hospitals,communities,families to prevent epidemic disease.展开更多
Objective:To explore the meta-analysis of traditional Chinese medicine fumigation combined with sodium hyaluronate in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis.Methods: The database was originated from CNKI, Wanfang, Chong...Objective:To explore the meta-analysis of traditional Chinese medicine fumigation combined with sodium hyaluronate in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis.Methods: The database was originated from CNKI, Wanfang, Chongqing Weipu database, PubMed and so on. The deadline was April 2017. The database was searched with the keywords of'Chinese herbal fumigation','sodium hyaluronate' and'knee osteoarthritis'. Finally, 13 articles about the treatment of Chinese herbal fumigation combined with sodium hyaluronate were obtained. RCT literatures of knee osteoarthritis identified the outcome indicators as the effective rate and recovery rate. Lysholm's score was observed after treatment in both groups, and all the results were input into Review Manager 5.2 for analysis.Result: A total of 13 RCT literatures about the treatment of knee osteoarthritis with Chinese herbal fumigation and sodium hyaluronate were obtained. The control group was treated with sodium hyaluronate or anti-inflammatory drugs, totaling 619 cases. The study group was treated with sodium hyaluronate and Chinese herbal fumigation, totaling 649 cases. The combined effect of forest map OR=1.82, Z=5.00 (P<0.00001), 95% CI. (1.44, 2.30). Compared with sodium hyaluronate or anti-inflammatory drugs, fumigation with traditional Chinese medicine combined with sodium hyaluronate has obvious advantages in curing knee osteoarthritis. The combined effect of forest chart OR=5.55, Z=7.44 (P<0.00001), 95% CI (3.54, 8.73), indicating that compared with sodium hyaluronate or anti-inflammatory drugs, traditional Chinese medicine is used. Fumigation combined with sodium hyaluronate has obvious advantages in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis;forest map combined effect OR=12.11, Z=5.18 (P<0.00001), 95% CI (7.53, 16.68), indicating that compared with sodium hyaluronate or anti-inflammatory drugs, traditional Chinese medicine fumigation combined with sodium hyaluronate in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis can restore knee joint function. Advantages.Conclusion: Chinese herbal fumigation combined with sodium hyaluronate has obvious advantages in curing and effective rate of knee osteoarthritis, and can better restore knee joint function. Due to the lack of literature and low quality, the exact effect still needs to be confirmed by higher quality RCT literature.展开更多
the quality of life seriously,and even lead to more servere complications.On the base of the well-controlled blood glucose,improving the symptoms of both lower limbs timely will has positive significance for enhancing...the quality of life seriously,and even lead to more servere complications.On the base of the well-controlled blood glucose,improving the symptoms of both lower limbs timely will has positive significance for enhancing the life quality of patients and preventing complications of limbs.This article makes a comprehensive study on the application of self-made water-washing footbath in the treatment of DPN by Chinese medicine fumigation.From March 2018 to April 2018 in our hospital 20 cases of DPN patients were collected and they were divided into observation group(treated by self-made water-washing footbath with herbs)and control group(treated by conventional barrels),10 cases in each.The results showed that Chinese medicine fumigation on both lower limbs has clinical curative effect to improve the symptoms of arthromyodynia caused by diabetes.It provide an alternative method of external treatment for DPN patients with numbness in both lower limbs which could alleviate their suffering and improve the quality of life significantly.展开更多
Objective: To systematically assess the effect of traditional Chinese medicine washing (TCM washing) combined withmassage for the treatment of neonatal jaundice.Methods and analysis: Databases, including PubMed, t...Objective: To systematically assess the effect of traditional Chinese medicine washing (TCM washing) combined withmassage for the treatment of neonatal jaundice.Methods and analysis: Databases, including PubMed, the Cochrane Library, Embase, Web of Science, the ChineseBiomedical Literature Database (CBM), CNKI, and Wanfang Data were electronically searched for randomizedcontrolled trials (from inception to July 2017). The methodological qualities of included trials were evaluated by theCochrane risk of bias assessment tool. The meta-analysis was performed by using RevMan 5.3 software.Results: Overall, thirteen trials with a total of 1998 participants were included. The results of meta-analysis indicatedthat TCM washing combined with massage group was significantly superior to the control group in the first meconiumtime (MD, -16.67; 95% CI, -24.59 to -8.74; P〈0.001), time for transformation of meconium (MD, -15.44; 95% CI,-23.59 to -7.28; P〈0.001), transcutaneous bilirubin index changes [after treating three days (MD, -1.99; 95% CI, -2.57 to-1.40; P〈0.001), after treating four days (MD, -1.86; 95% CI, -2.77 to -0.95; P〈0.001), after treating five days (MD,-2.44; 95% CI, -3.47 to -1.42; P〈0.001), after treating six days (MD, -2.23; 95% CI, -3.30 to -1.16; P〈0.001), and thechanges of serum bilirubin levels [after treating five days (MD, -3.17; 95% CI, -5.83 to -0.50; P=0.02), after treating sixdays (MD, -1.63; 95% CI, -3.10 to -0.16; P=0.03), after treating fifteen days (MD,-1.20; 95% CI, -1.99 to -0.41; P=0.003).Conclusions: TCM washing combined with massage may be an effective therapy for the treatment of neonatal jaundice.It can accelerate the excretion of meconium, shorten the time for transformation of meconium, and decreasetranscutaneous bilirubin index and the level of serum bilirubin. But it should be careful to interpreting these findings.Well-designed RCTs are needed to further clarify the conclusion.展开更多
Objective:To study the clinical effect of traditional Chinese medicine fumigation on treating allergic rhinitis.Methods:80 cases of patients with allergic rhinitis in our hospital from August 2020 to August 2021 were ...Objective:To study the clinical effect of traditional Chinese medicine fumigation on treating allergic rhinitis.Methods:80 cases of patients with allergic rhinitis in our hospital from August 2020 to August 2021 were selected and then randomly divided into two groups.In this research,the combination of montelukast sodium tablets and cetirizine was used in the control group.Traditional Chinese medicine fumigation was given in addition to oral medication in the treatment group.Results:The total effective rate of the clinical treatment in the treatment group was higher than that in the control group,and the difference was statistically significant(p<.05).It took less time to relieve nasal itching,runny nose,nasal congestion,and sneezing in the treatment group than in the control group,and the difference was statistically significant(p<.05).Besides,the symptoms were much more relieved in the treatment group than in the control group,and the difference was statistically significant.Conclusions:Traditional Chinese medicine fumigation shows a remarkable clinical effect on the treatment of allergic rhinitis,and it is worthy of clinical application.展开更多
Background:Rheumatoid arthritis(RA),a chronic autoimmune disease,has a high incidence and disability rate,causing patients significant discomfort.Although several medicines can be effective,they are also associated wi...Background:Rheumatoid arthritis(RA),a chronic autoimmune disease,has a high incidence and disability rate,causing patients significant discomfort.Although several medicines can be effective,they are also associated with significant adverse effects.In contrast,fumigation as one of the most often used traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)external therapy has shown both efficacy and safety with less side effect.In light of this,we comple-ment western medicine treatment with TCM fumigation therapy to improve patients’clinical efficacy,alleviate symptoms,and improve prognosis.Objective:To investigate the therapeutic effect of TCM fumigation and modern medicine combined therapy in treating RA patients with cold-dampness Bi syndrome.Methods:A single-center,randomized,controlled study was designed.From January 2022 to December 2022,a total of 60 RA patients with cold-dampness Bi syndrome were enrolled in the study.The control group(30 cases)received conventional modern medicine treatment with methotrexate for 4 weeks,while the observation group(30 cases)for 4 weeks received a combination of TCM fumigation treatment and conventional modern medicine.The effects of the two groups were comprehensively compared,including the changes in TCM symptom scores and laboratory indicators,as well as the use of visual analogue scale(VAS)and health status rating scale(HAQ)before and after treatment.Results:The total effective rate of the observation group was 93.3%,which was significantly higher than that of the control group,which is 70%(P<0.05).Before treatment,there were no significant differences in joint functional activity,pain visual analogue scale(VAS),health assessment questionnaire(HAQ-DI)and laboratory indexes between the two groups(P>0.05).After treatment,each group compared to their initial condition,respectively,showed major improvement of joint functional activity and significantly decreased VAS,HAQ-DI,and RA-related biomarkers(P<0.05);inter-group comparison of these indicators showed significanty further enhanced effect of TCM fumigation combined therapy on the RA-related biomarkers and joint functional activity of patients(P<0.05),yet the control group receiving only modern medicine showed better results of the VAS and HAQ-DI.Conclusion:The TCM fumigation combined therapy is effective to treat RA patients with cold-dampness Bi syn-drome,and to enhance their life quality,improving the joint function,and reducing inflammation.展开更多
基金Gansu Provincial Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine Scientific Research Project(GZK-2017-19)Key Talent Project of Gansu Province in 2019(Team Construction of Rehabilitation Talents of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Promotion and Application of Rehabilitation Technology),Ganzutongzi[2019]No.39。
文摘Objective:To observe the clinical effect of traditional Chinese medicine fumigation and washing combined with routine rehabilitation training on post-stroke shoulder and hand syndrome(SHS).Comparing and analysing the effects of this treatment on the living ability of patients with post-stroke shoulder and hand syndrome.Methods:Fifty patients with post-stroke SHS who met the inclusion criteria were divided into observation group and control group by random number table method with 25 cases in each group.Both groups were given post-stroke secondary prophylactic drugs,while the control group was given routine rehabilitation training,20-30 minutes at a time,once a day,5 days a week,4 weeks as a course of treatment.On the basis of treatment in the control group,the observation group was combined with traditional Chinese medicine fumigation and washing,decocted with water to extract 3,000-4,000 ml juice,and added into the medicine bath bucket to soak the affected limb for 30-40 minutes,once a day,5 days a week,4 weeks as a course of treatment.The changes of upper limb edema degree,Numeric Rating Scale(NRS)score,Barthel index(MBI)and Fugl-Meyer Rating(FMA)scores before and after treatment were observed between the two groups,and the differences of clinical efficacy between the two groups were compared.Results:After treatment,the total effective rate in observation group was significantly better than that in control group(P<0.05).After treatment,the degree in upper limb edema in the two groups was significantly reduced(P<0.05),NRS score was decreased(P<0.05).Barthel index and FMA score were significantly increased(P<0.05),and the degree of upper limb edema and NRS score in the observation group were significantly lower than those in the control group(P<0.05).Barthel index and FMA score were significantly higher than those in the control group(P<0.05).Conclusion:The combination of traditional Chinese medicine fuming and washing with rehabilitation training has a better therapeutic effect on SHS,and the clinical efficacy of the former is more significant than that of single rehabilitation training.In clinical application,the former shows low cost,simple and easy operation,high acceptance by patients,and is conducive to promotion and use.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.81574029)Jinming National Famous and Old Traditional Chinese Medicine Expert Inheritance Studio,and"Hundreds of Millions"Talent Project(No.Qihuang Project)for Qihuang Scholar of Inheritance and Innovation of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
文摘Objective:To explore the clinical effect of Chinese medicine aerosol fumigation on demodex infection related meibomian gland dysfunction.Methods:In this prospective study,60 patients(120 eyes)were selected and randomly divided into 2 groups:the treatment group(30 cases,60 eyes)was treated with Chinese medicine aerosol fumigation and meibomian gland massage,the control group(30 cases,60 eyes)was treated with meibomian gland massage.Observation of Demodex count,symptom scores,break-up time(BUT),Schirmer I test(SIT),meibomian gland secretion function scores and eyelid fat traits scores were used to compare the difference between before and after treatment.Results:There was no significant difference in Demodex count,symptom scores,BUT,SIT,meibomian gland secretion function scores and eyelid fat traits scores between the 2 groups before treatment(P>0.05).After treatment,symptom scores,meibomian gland secretion function scores and eyelid fat traits and Demodex count of the treatment group were significantly reduced(P<0.01).Conclusion:Chinese medicine aerosol fumigation can relieve symptoms of of demodex infection related meibomian gland dysfunctionand reduce the number of ocular Demodex.
基金Special funding project of novel coronavirus(2019-nCoV)tackled by science and technology in Hainan Medical University(No.XGZX2020006)Key research base of philosophy and social sciences in Shanxi province,project of Shanxi health culture research center(No.JK-WH2019-Y16)
文摘The ancient people of our country have accumulated rich experience in prevention of epidemic disease in the course of fighting the epidemic for thousands of years,and invented effective methods of external use of Chinese medicine for preventing epidemic,some of these methods have been still used today,in addition to ensuring the health and safety of ancient people in China.In the COVID-19 ravaged China today,all kinds of protective supplies for the general public is difficult to get,so the study of external use of Chinese medicine that preventing epidemic for modern society is still very significant and valuable.According to the characteristics of COVID-19 and the theory of combination of disease-syndrome,based on the applicability and feasibility for modern society,combed out three methods of external use of Chinese medicine,including medicine hanging,medicine smearing and medicine fumigation,and made corresponding application recommendations for hospitals,communities,families to prevent epidemic disease.
基金Projects Funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China.Project No:81870364.
文摘Objective:To explore the meta-analysis of traditional Chinese medicine fumigation combined with sodium hyaluronate in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis.Methods: The database was originated from CNKI, Wanfang, Chongqing Weipu database, PubMed and so on. The deadline was April 2017. The database was searched with the keywords of'Chinese herbal fumigation','sodium hyaluronate' and'knee osteoarthritis'. Finally, 13 articles about the treatment of Chinese herbal fumigation combined with sodium hyaluronate were obtained. RCT literatures of knee osteoarthritis identified the outcome indicators as the effective rate and recovery rate. Lysholm's score was observed after treatment in both groups, and all the results were input into Review Manager 5.2 for analysis.Result: A total of 13 RCT literatures about the treatment of knee osteoarthritis with Chinese herbal fumigation and sodium hyaluronate were obtained. The control group was treated with sodium hyaluronate or anti-inflammatory drugs, totaling 619 cases. The study group was treated with sodium hyaluronate and Chinese herbal fumigation, totaling 649 cases. The combined effect of forest map OR=1.82, Z=5.00 (P<0.00001), 95% CI. (1.44, 2.30). Compared with sodium hyaluronate or anti-inflammatory drugs, fumigation with traditional Chinese medicine combined with sodium hyaluronate has obvious advantages in curing knee osteoarthritis. The combined effect of forest chart OR=5.55, Z=7.44 (P<0.00001), 95% CI (3.54, 8.73), indicating that compared with sodium hyaluronate or anti-inflammatory drugs, traditional Chinese medicine is used. Fumigation combined with sodium hyaluronate has obvious advantages in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis;forest map combined effect OR=12.11, Z=5.18 (P<0.00001), 95% CI (7.53, 16.68), indicating that compared with sodium hyaluronate or anti-inflammatory drugs, traditional Chinese medicine fumigation combined with sodium hyaluronate in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis can restore knee joint function. Advantages.Conclusion: Chinese herbal fumigation combined with sodium hyaluronate has obvious advantages in curing and effective rate of knee osteoarthritis, and can better restore knee joint function. Due to the lack of literature and low quality, the exact effect still needs to be confirmed by higher quality RCT literature.
文摘the quality of life seriously,and even lead to more servere complications.On the base of the well-controlled blood glucose,improving the symptoms of both lower limbs timely will has positive significance for enhancing the life quality of patients and preventing complications of limbs.This article makes a comprehensive study on the application of self-made water-washing footbath in the treatment of DPN by Chinese medicine fumigation.From March 2018 to April 2018 in our hospital 20 cases of DPN patients were collected and they were divided into observation group(treated by self-made water-washing footbath with herbs)and control group(treated by conventional barrels),10 cases in each.The results showed that Chinese medicine fumigation on both lower limbs has clinical curative effect to improve the symptoms of arthromyodynia caused by diabetes.It provide an alternative method of external treatment for DPN patients with numbness in both lower limbs which could alleviate their suffering and improve the quality of life significantly.
文摘Objective: To systematically assess the effect of traditional Chinese medicine washing (TCM washing) combined withmassage for the treatment of neonatal jaundice.Methods and analysis: Databases, including PubMed, the Cochrane Library, Embase, Web of Science, the ChineseBiomedical Literature Database (CBM), CNKI, and Wanfang Data were electronically searched for randomizedcontrolled trials (from inception to July 2017). The methodological qualities of included trials were evaluated by theCochrane risk of bias assessment tool. The meta-analysis was performed by using RevMan 5.3 software.Results: Overall, thirteen trials with a total of 1998 participants were included. The results of meta-analysis indicatedthat TCM washing combined with massage group was significantly superior to the control group in the first meconiumtime (MD, -16.67; 95% CI, -24.59 to -8.74; P〈0.001), time for transformation of meconium (MD, -15.44; 95% CI,-23.59 to -7.28; P〈0.001), transcutaneous bilirubin index changes [after treating three days (MD, -1.99; 95% CI, -2.57 to-1.40; P〈0.001), after treating four days (MD, -1.86; 95% CI, -2.77 to -0.95; P〈0.001), after treating five days (MD,-2.44; 95% CI, -3.47 to -1.42; P〈0.001), after treating six days (MD, -2.23; 95% CI, -3.30 to -1.16; P〈0.001), and thechanges of serum bilirubin levels [after treating five days (MD, -3.17; 95% CI, -5.83 to -0.50; P=0.02), after treating sixdays (MD, -1.63; 95% CI, -3.10 to -0.16; P=0.03), after treating fifteen days (MD,-1.20; 95% CI, -1.99 to -0.41; P=0.003).Conclusions: TCM washing combined with massage may be an effective therapy for the treatment of neonatal jaundice.It can accelerate the excretion of meconium, shorten the time for transformation of meconium, and decreasetranscutaneous bilirubin index and the level of serum bilirubin. But it should be careful to interpreting these findings.Well-designed RCTs are needed to further clarify the conclusion.
基金financially supported by the Science and Technology Planning Project in Baotou(No.2020Z1009-9).
文摘Objective:To study the clinical effect of traditional Chinese medicine fumigation on treating allergic rhinitis.Methods:80 cases of patients with allergic rhinitis in our hospital from August 2020 to August 2021 were selected and then randomly divided into two groups.In this research,the combination of montelukast sodium tablets and cetirizine was used in the control group.Traditional Chinese medicine fumigation was given in addition to oral medication in the treatment group.Results:The total effective rate of the clinical treatment in the treatment group was higher than that in the control group,and the difference was statistically significant(p<.05).It took less time to relieve nasal itching,runny nose,nasal congestion,and sneezing in the treatment group than in the control group,and the difference was statistically significant(p<.05).Besides,the symptoms were much more relieved in the treatment group than in the control group,and the difference was statistically significant.Conclusions:Traditional Chinese medicine fumigation shows a remarkable clinical effect on the treatment of allergic rhinitis,and it is worthy of clinical application.
基金This tudy was supported and funded by Science and Technology Project of Jiangxi Provincial Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine(2021B117).
文摘Background:Rheumatoid arthritis(RA),a chronic autoimmune disease,has a high incidence and disability rate,causing patients significant discomfort.Although several medicines can be effective,they are also associated with significant adverse effects.In contrast,fumigation as one of the most often used traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)external therapy has shown both efficacy and safety with less side effect.In light of this,we comple-ment western medicine treatment with TCM fumigation therapy to improve patients’clinical efficacy,alleviate symptoms,and improve prognosis.Objective:To investigate the therapeutic effect of TCM fumigation and modern medicine combined therapy in treating RA patients with cold-dampness Bi syndrome.Methods:A single-center,randomized,controlled study was designed.From January 2022 to December 2022,a total of 60 RA patients with cold-dampness Bi syndrome were enrolled in the study.The control group(30 cases)received conventional modern medicine treatment with methotrexate for 4 weeks,while the observation group(30 cases)for 4 weeks received a combination of TCM fumigation treatment and conventional modern medicine.The effects of the two groups were comprehensively compared,including the changes in TCM symptom scores and laboratory indicators,as well as the use of visual analogue scale(VAS)and health status rating scale(HAQ)before and after treatment.Results:The total effective rate of the observation group was 93.3%,which was significantly higher than that of the control group,which is 70%(P<0.05).Before treatment,there were no significant differences in joint functional activity,pain visual analogue scale(VAS),health assessment questionnaire(HAQ-DI)and laboratory indexes between the two groups(P>0.05).After treatment,each group compared to their initial condition,respectively,showed major improvement of joint functional activity and significantly decreased VAS,HAQ-DI,and RA-related biomarkers(P<0.05);inter-group comparison of these indicators showed significanty further enhanced effect of TCM fumigation combined therapy on the RA-related biomarkers and joint functional activity of patients(P<0.05),yet the control group receiving only modern medicine showed better results of the VAS and HAQ-DI.Conclusion:The TCM fumigation combined therapy is effective to treat RA patients with cold-dampness Bi syn-drome,and to enhance their life quality,improving the joint function,and reducing inflammation.