Clinical Observation of Year Rhythm of Laryngeal Cough and Its Relation with TCM Syndromes / 中国中医药信息杂志

Objective To investigate the year rhythm of laryngeal cough.Methods To record the attack months,the syndromes of TCM and degrees of symptoms in detail and analyze the data by percentage and Ridit analysis.Results The periods of laryngeal cough are in spring(March to May) and in autumn(September to November).The syndromes of TCM such as wind violating lung are commonly coughed in spring and primarily mild degree.The syndromes of TCM such as fire hyperactivity are commonly coughed in autumn and primarily moderate degree.Conclusions There is significant year rhythm in laryngeal cough.To master the rhythm can help the diagnosis and treatment.