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Research: ZHU and colleagues, Ji
Listed in Issue 47
Abstract
ZHU and colleagues, Jianye district TCM Hospital, Nanjing conducted a randomised controlled clinical trial to determine the efficacy of massage, according to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) principles, in the treatment and prevention of recurrent respiratory tract infection of children .
Background
Methodology
The TCM principle of "eliminating the pathogenic factors by supporting the healthy energy" was incorporated into massage. Controls were susceptible and healthy children of the same age.
Results
The therapeutic effect of the treatment group was significantly better than in the controls . All immunologic indexes were approximately normal when the children were re-examined 3 and 6 months following the massage. The differences were significant.
Conclusion
Massage has proved very helpful in improving the general constitution, enhancing immune functions, preventing and treating the condition and also in health care.
References
Zhu S et al. A clinical investigation on massage for prevention and treatment of recurrent respiratory tract infection in children. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 18(4): 285-91. Dec 1998.
