Auswirkungen ausgewählter Akupunkturpunkte auf die Lungenfunktion und Entzündungsmarker bei Asthmapatienten – Eine Interventionsstudie Abstract Background Acupuncture is commonly utilized as an alternative method for managing bronchial asthma and has the added benefit of being cost-effective while improving the quality of life. Although previous studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of acupuncture in treating patients with bronchial asthma, there is a lack of evidence regarding its impact on inflammatory markers associated with the condition. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to assess the effects of acupuncture treatment on pulmonary function and blood inflammatory markers in patients diagnosed with bronchial asthma. Methods...Weiterlesen

Wirkung der Akupunktur bei Patienten mit chronisch obstruktiver Lungenerkrankung: Eine multizentrische randomisierte kontrollierte Studie Abstract Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common and frequently occurring disease that seriously endangers health, causing a heavy economic burden on patients and society. Acupuncture has been reported to have a therapeutic effect on patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, compared with medications, it is difficult to identify a superior therapy. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of acupuncture, conventional drug and acupuncture plus conventional drug in the treatment of COPD. Methods This was...Weiterlesen

Wirkung der Akupunktur bei Patienten mit chronisch obstruktiver Lungenerkrankung: Eine multizentrische, randomisierte, kontrollierte Studie Abstract Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common and frequently occurring disease that seriously endangers health, causing a heavy economic burden on patients and society. Acupuncture has been reported to have a therapeutic effect on patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, compared with medications, it is difficult to identify a superior therapy. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of acupuncture, conventional drug and acupuncture plus conventional drug in the treatment of COPD. Methods This was...Weiterlesen

Neue Einblicke in die Mechanismen der traditionellen chinesischen Medizin bei allergischer Rhinitis durch die Regulierung von Entzündungs- und oxidativen Stresswegen Abstract Allergy rhinitis (AR) is becoming more common and has serious medical and societal consequences. Sneezing, paroxysmal nasal blockage, nasal itching, mucosal edema, coughing, and rhinorrhea are symptoms of this type I allergic immunological illness. Immunoglobulin E-mediated inflammation is the cause of it. Because AR is prone to recurrent attacks, extended medication therapy may impair its effectiveness. In addition to negatively affecting the patients’ physical health, this can also negatively impact their mental health. During AR development, there are inflammatory...Weiterlesen

Wirksamkeit der Ohrakupressur auf die Lungenfunktion bei chronisch obstruktiver Lungenerkrankung: Eine Metaanalyse randomisierter kontrollierter Studien Abstract Objectives To systematically evaluate the efficacy of auricular acupressure on lung function, sleep quality and quality of life in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients. Background Auricular acupressure has been increasingly used in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients, such as lung function and sleep quality, but the efficacy has not yet been unified. Design A meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. Methods Randomised controlled trials comparing auricular acupressure intervention with non-auricular acupressure intervention in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients were included. We searched English databases and...Weiterlesen

Abstract Background Our aim was to evaluate the efficacy of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) on oxidative stress induced by one-lung ventilation, lung function, and postoperative quality of recovery in patients with lung cancer Methods The participants (n = 80) were assigned to the sham group and TEAS group. TEAS on bilateral Feishu (BL13), Zusanli (ST36), and Hegu (L14) was performed 30 minutes before induction of anesthesia and continued until the end of the surgery. In the sham group, the same acupoints were selected without electrical stimulation. PaO2/FiO2, intrapulmonary shunt ratio (Qs/Qt), alveolar-arterial oxygen tension (A-aDO2), and respiratory index (RI)...Weiterlesen

Abstract PurposeAcute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) is an essential occurrence in COPD management and is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality. Chinese herbal medicine is widely used in the treatment of AECOPD, but high quality randomized controlled trials are limited. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Chinese herbal medicine as adjuvant therapy for patients with AECOPD. MethodsThis was a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of 378 participants from eight centers in China. Participants were randomly assigned to receive 10 g of Chinese herbal medicine (according to the type of Traditional Chinese medicine syndrome:...Weiterlesen

Abstract Currently, coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), which can lead to severe respiratory failure and death, is now a global pandemic with no specific anti-viral drugs or vaccines. However, It is worth noting that traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), especially Chinese herbal medicine (CHM), has been widely applied in mainland China since outbreak, bringing new hope for the prevention and control of COVID-19. A comprehensive literature searching was conducted in 7 electronic databases from their inception up to June 21, 2020 to evaluate the efficacy and safety of CHM for COVID-19. Eighteen randomized controlled trials (RCTs) involving 2275 patients were enrolled. Most...Weiterlesen

Autor: Hong Ping Zhang, Lei Wang, Zhen Wang, Xian Rong Xu, Xian Mei Zhou, Gang Liu, Lv Yuan He, Jun Wang, Alan Hsu, Wei Min Li, Gang Wang Abstract Background: Despite advances in asthma management, exacerbations constitute a significant health economic burden.  Objective: To observe the efficacy and safety of Chinese herbal medicine formula entitled PingchuanYiqi (PCYQ) granule, on acute asthma and to explore its possible mechanism.  Materials and methods: This proof-of-concept study consisted of a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial in patients with acute asthma (n = 300). Participants with acute mild-to-moderate asthma recruited from seven centers in China were randomly assigned to receive...Weiterlesen

Abstract Purpose Pharmacological therapy and pulmonary rehabilitation are useful for exertional dyspnoea in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); however, several patients have no meaningful improvements. Although acupuncture significantly improves exercise intolerance and dyspnoea, the pathophysiological mechanism of these effects is unknown; therefore, we evaluated this mechanism using cardiopulmonary exercise testing in a single-arm, open experimental study. Patients and methods Sixteen patients with COPD underwent acupuncture once a week for 12 weeks. Primary outcomes were exercise performance parameters, including peak oxygen uptake in the incremental exercise tests (IETs) and the time to the limit of tolerance measured in constant...Weiterlesen