In the present paper, the therapeutic effect of acupoint application of Chinese Materia Medica in thetreatment of allergic asthma was observed. The results revealed that topical application of drug-paste [mixture of pow-der of Mahuang (Herba Ephedrae), Xixin (Herba Asari), Baijiezi (Semen Sinapis Albae), etc. ] at the acupuncturepoints could improve symptoms and signs of allergic asthma patients, with the total effective rate being 69.57% ( 16/23) for the short-term effect, and 52.17% (12/23) for the long-term effect. In medication (Aminophylline) group, ofthe 25 cases of allergic asthma, 16 (64.0%) were effective after 4 weeks of treatment, while 6 (24.0%) were stilleffective that was shown by 6-months' follow up. The therapeutic effect of acupoint application group was significantlybetter than that of medication group in the long-term effect. Results also showed that no obvious interrelation betweenthe short-term therapeutic effect and the duration or the severity of the disease. Results also display that acupoint ap-plication therapy is an effective, safe and handy method with fewer side effects for asthma.
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