J Tradit Chin Med. 2000 Sep; 20(3): 198-201.

Two hundred and seventeen cases of winter diseases treated with acupoint stimulation in summer.

Chen K, Li S, Shi Z, Liu S, Zhao L.

Fuxing Hospital Affiliated, Capital University of Medical Sciences, Beijing.

217 cases of chronic bronchitis and asthma were clinically treated and analyzed for the effects of combining electric stimulation with topical application of drug on acupoints. The results suggested that the combined therapy was superior to unitary therapy (P < 0.05). It is indicated that the combined therapy has a good curative effect in both short- and long-terms.