The Therapeutic Effects of Replenishing Qi Invigorating Spleen and Expelling Phlegm on Pediatric Pulmonary Pneumonia in Convalescence

Abstract:

Objective: To observe the therapeutic effects of replenishing Qi, invigorating spleen and expelling phlegm on pediatric pulmonary pneumonia in convalescence. Method: Sixty children with pulmonary pneumonia in convalescence were chosen as lung and spleen Qi deficiency pattern by Chinese medicine dialectics. They were divided randomly into therapeutic group and control group.30 cases in the therapeutic group took Jiao Weir Yu Ping Fen Oral remedy ( produced by the Pharmaceutical Factory affiliated to Capital Institute of Pediatrics Beijing China);30 cases in the control group took Pidotimol granules with Ambroxol hydrochloride d Clenbuterol hydrochloride oral solution. The results were compared after seven days treatment. Result: In the improvement integration of the major and minor symptoms therapeutic group was better than the control group significantly. The therapeutic effect of the former was higher than the latter significantly(P<0.01). The marketly effectivetive rate of the therapeutic group was higher than that of the control group significantly (P<0.05). The Total effective rate of the therapeutic group had no significant difference as compared with the control group. Conclusion: The Chinese herbal remedy by replenishing Qi, invigorating spleen and expelling phlegm has better therapeutic effects than the western remedy alone in the treatment of pediatric pulmonary pneumonia in convalescence of lung and spleen deficiency pattern. In effective rates, expelling phlegm,relieving cough and promoting healthy condition,the therapeutic group is better. Therefore this Chinese herbal remoedy is worth recommending.