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Clinical progress on moxibustion treatment of asthma

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In the treatment of asthma, there are the commonly-used external therapies of scarring moxibustion, ginger-insulated moxibustion and acupoint herb-applying method, etc, with better clinical effects. But, strict recruitment standard was lacked and the designs of clinical studies were not complete in some reports. Therefore, the design of clinical study on moxibustion therapy and acupoint herb-applying method in the treatment of asthma needs to be strict and complete in the future studies.

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  1. No. 6 People’s Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University, 200233, Shanghai, China

    Wu Yao-chi (Grade 2001 doctoral student)

  2. Shanghai University of TCM, 201203, Shanghai

    Shi Yin

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WU Yao-chi, junior consultant doctor, member of the editorial committee ofShanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, member of standing committee of Shanghai Acupuncture and Moxibustion Academy, Mainly engaged in treating prolapse of lumbar intervertebral disc with acupuncture.

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Yao-chi, W., Yin, S. Clinical progress on moxibustion treatment of asthma. J. Acupunct. Tuina. Sci. 2, 54–57 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02877116

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