This topic systematically analyzed the research progresses of the treatment of Periostacum Cicadae and their combination in asthma. Presented a review of mechanism of Periostacum Cicadae and their combination in all aspects of diagnosis and treatment of asthma

Periostacum Cicadae and their combination in dispel coldness

antispasmodic asthma

decrease coldness and activating blood

eliminating phlegm

lung and liver or kidney simultaneous treatment

combined treatment of traditional Chinese medicine and western medicine and other treatment methods of asthma on the basis of consulting plenty of domestic and foreign literature. Ancient and modern application proved that Periostacum Cicadae and their combination has better pharmacological effects in anti-convulsant

antipyretic

analgesic

immunosuppressive and anti-allergic

especially cough and phlegm

relieve bronchial smooth muscle spasm. As a orthodox medicine

it has attracted widespread interest of researchers and been proved a significant effect in asthma by a large number of reports. But all the achievements which are gained are summaries of personal experiences and lack standardized observation

safety evaluation process and objective evaluation standard

or is more limited in the indicators of the relevance of modern medical research. So they can't be good to clarify the specific treatment mechanism of asthma. Chantui with rich source and good therapeutic effect is a natural security animal drug. We should accelerate its modern pharmacological research and provide a theoretical basis to the future studies of clinical uses.