Clinical Observation of Yang-supplementing Fire Moxibustion for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Stable Stage / 上海针灸杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of yang-supplementing fire moxibustion in treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in stable stage. Method Totally 120 COPD patients of yang deficiency type in stable stage were divided into 3 groups by the random number table, a yang-supplementing fire moxibustion group (yang-supplementing group), a dry mild moxibustion group (mild moxibustion group), and a regular Western medication group (regular group), 40 cases in each group, and 30-day treatment was taken as a course. They were treated and observed for a course, followed by a 3-month follow-up study. The pulmonary function indexes, yang-deficiency signs, quality of life, and comprehensive therapeutic efficacy were observed in the three groups. Result After treatment, the pulmonary function indexes, yang deficiency signs, quality of life, and comprehensive therapeutic efficacy were significantly improved in the three groups (P<0.01); the percent of predicted forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1%) and yang deficiency signs were significantly improved after intervention in the mild moxibustion group (P<0.05); meanwhile, the quality of life was also significantly improved after intervention in the mild moxibustion group and regular group (P<0.01); the therapeutic efficacy of the yang-supplementing group was better than that of the mild moxibustion group and regular group, and the efficacy of the mild moxibustion group was better than that of the regular group. Conclusion Yang-supplementing fire moxibustion can improve the pulmonary function, postpone the progressive decrease of pulmonary function, significantly improve the yang deficiency constitution, enhance the quality of life and comprehensive therapeutic efficacy in treating yang-deficient COPD patients in stable stage.