ABSTRACT
Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of acupoint application plus modifiedZhi Sou powder in treating post-cold cough.Method A total of 120 patients with post-cold cough were randomized into group A, group B, and group C, 40 cases in each group. Group A was intervened by acupoint application plus modifiedZhi Sou powder, group B by oral administration ofZhi Sou powder, and group C by oral administration of compound Dextromethorphan syrup. The three groups were intervened once a day, 7 days as a treatment course. The clinical efficacies were compared after 2 treatment courses, and the adverse reactions during the study were observed.Result The total effective rate was 87.5% in group A, 67.5% in group B and 60.0% in group C. The total effective rate in group A was significantly different from that in group B and group C (P<0.05). The adverse reaction rate was 7.5% in group A, 5.0% in group B and 72.5% in group C. The adverse reaction rates in group A and B were significantly different from the rate in group C (P<0.01).Conclusion Acupoint application plusZhi Sou powder is an effective approach in treating post-cold cough, and it’s more effective than ordinary drug and produces less adverse reactions.