Abstract: Objective To explore and analysis the effects of ginger separated purulent moxibustion and acupoint application on traditional Chinese medicine scores and CAT scores in the treatment of COPD. Methods From January 2017 to December 2019, 74 caes of stable COPD patients who underwent treatment at the Rehabilitation Department of Kangda Hospital in Siyang, Jiangsu Province were selected as the study subjects. Accorded to the 1:1 random envelope lottery principle, 74 patients were divided into the study group of 37 cases and the control group of 37 cases. The control group were treated with acupoint application, while the study group were treated with ginger separated purulent moxibustion. The treatment observation time for both groups of patients were 3 years, Determine and record the patient's Traditional Chinese Medicine score, and calculate the total effective rate based on the TCM symptom score, CAT scores, and changes in annual colds, while also recording the patient's lung function. Results After 3 years of treatment, the total effective rate of the study group were 97.30%, while that of the control group were 78.38%. The total effective rates of the study group after 3 years of treatment were significantly higher than that of the control group (P<0.05). The forced Vital capacity and forced breathing volume in the first second of the two groups after 3 years of treatment were higher than those before treatment (P<0.05), and the forced Vital capacity and forced breathing volume in the first second of the study group after 3 years of treatment were also significantly higher than those of the control group (P<0.05). The CAT symptom scores of both groups after 3 years of treatment were lower than before treatment (P<0.05), and the CAT symptom scores of the study group after 3 years of treatment were significantly lower than those of the control group (P<0.05). The annual number of colds in both groups after 3 years of treatment were lower than before treatment (P<0.05), and the annual number of colds in the study group after 3 years of treatment were also significantly reduced compared to the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion Ginger separated purulent moxibustion treatment for COPD can reduce patients' traditional Chinese medicine scores, improve lung function and overall efficacy, reduce patients' CAT symptom scores, and reduce the number of colds per year. It has a good application effect.

Key words: ginger separated purulent moxibustion, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, traditional chinese medicine points, lung function, cat symptom score, annual number of colds