International Research in Chinese Medicine

Objective To explore the intervention value of Huangqi Decoction in the treatment of acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Methods the subjects were 80 patients with COPD in acute exacerbation period treated in the hospital from January 2020 to may 2022. They were randomly divided into two groups. The control group was treated with conventional western medicine, and the observation group was treated with the addition and subtraction of Huangqi decoction. The treatment effects and pulmonary function indexes between the groups were compared. Results the total effective rate in the observation group was higher than that in the control group. The first second forced expiratory volume, forced vital capacity and the percentage of the first second forced expiratory volume in forced vital capacity in the observation group were higher than those in the control group (P < 0.05). Conclusion the treatment of Huangqi decoction is beneficial to control the development of patients condition, alleviate clinical symptoms, and effectively improve their lung function. It plays a positive role in promoting disease recovery, and is suitable for reference in grass-roots hospitals.

Acute exacerbation period; COPD; Huangqi Decoction; Curative effect; Pulmonary function