International Journal of Nursing Research

Objective To explore the study of cough and sputum in AECOPD patients with pulmonary heat depression and lung type based on the theory of meridian balance and meridian timing using the meridian flow injection. Methods 72 patients with AECOPD pulmonary heat depression type admitted between May 2024 to January 2025 were included. They were randomly divided into a control group (receiving routine nursing care) and an observation group (receiving balanced cupping intervention based on the theory of noon flow injection), with 36 patients in each group. The intervention effects of the two groups were compared. Results There was no statistically significant difference in traditional Chinese medicine symptom scores and inflammatory factor levels between the two groups before intervention (P>0.05). After intervention, the observation group had lower traditional Chinese medicine symptom scores and inflammatory factor levels than the control group, and the difference between the groups was significant (P<0.05). Conclusion Based on the theory of meridian flow injection, timing and meridian balance cupping intervention can improve clinical symptoms and reduce inflammation in AECOPD patients with pulmonary heat depression, which has practical value.

AECOPD; The theory of meridian flow injection; Balance the fire jar along the meridians; Cough