Objective: To observe Xuanfei Tongluo Pingchuan Decoction (XTPD) in treating attack stage of child asthma (cold and heat mixed type)

to find effective traditional Chinese medicine for children asthma. Method: Children with asthma (cold and heat mixed type) of 60 cases were randomly divided into treatment group and control group (n=30

each). The treatment group was treated with XTPD except routine treatment. The treatment was carried out for 1 week. Result: The comparison of effect of the two groups:the total effective rate of the treatment group was 93.33%

the control group was 66.67%

the treatment group was better than the control group (P<0.05).The comparison of clinical effect of traditional Chinese medicine of the two groups

the total effective rate of the treatment group was 93.33%

the control group was 70.00%

the treatment group was better than the control group (P<0.05).The treatment group in the onset time of effetiveness

anti-asthma time

anti-coughing time

elimination of sputum was better than the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion: XTPD treatment was better than western medicine alone.