External application of herbal medicine to acupoints

J Tradit Chin Med. 2008 Mar;28(1):21-3. doi: 10.1016/s0254-6272(08)60008-4.

Abstract

Application of herbal medicine to acupoints is to regulate the meridians, yin-yang, and qi and blood for preventing and treating diseases through the pharmacological action of herbal medicines and with their stimulation to the acupoints. This article explains how to apply herbal medicines and gave the examples for the treatment of hypertension, asthma, chronic bronchitis and allergic rhinitis. Application of herbal medicines to acupoints is one of the important components of TCM, which shows satisfactory effects in treatment of some chronic diseases.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acupuncture Points*
  • Asthma / drug therapy*
  • Bronchitis, Chronic / drug therapy*
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal / therapeutic use*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hypertension / drug therapy*
  • Male
  • Yin-Yang

Substances

  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal