Acupuncture causes immediate bronchodilation

A prospective, single-blinded, randomised crossover-controlled study has been carried out to determine the efficacy of acupuncture in treating asthma. Eighteen patients were randomly assigned to receive one treatment of either real or sham acupuncture. Lung function was assessed immediately before and after the treatment session, using spirometry to measure forced expiratory volume in one second ( ...

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