Salmeterol Xinafoate and Fluticasone Propionate Powder for Inhalation was used 1 puff each time, 2 times/d.

Patients in the experiment group were treated with auricular point pressing on basis if the treatment of the control group. Selecting 10 acupoints including Tanzhong, Tiantu, Dingchuan(both sides), Feishu(both sides), Yuji(both sides), and Lieque(both sides), and massage each acupoint for about 3 minutes. Acupoint massage once a day from Monday to Friday, lasting for 30 minutes each time. Selecting the Fengxi(both sides), Lung(both sides), Bronchial(both sides), and Shenmen(both sides) acupoints on the ear for ear point pressing beans. The operator rubs the above acupoints with their hands for about 5 minutes, and then performs ear point pressing beans on these 4 acupoints. The ear point pressing beans is performed once a day from Monday to Friday.

Forced expiratory vital capacity (FVC), FEV 1 and FEV1/FVC ratio were measured with Jaeger pulmonary function testing instrument

The Asthma Control test Scale (ACT) was used for assessment, including daily life status, dyspnea times, asthma symptoms, emergency medication use, and asthma control. Each item was 1 to 5 points, and the total score was 5 to 25 points.

Complete control: no symptoms occurred throughout the day after treatment, no significant limitation of activity, no acute attack, PEF or FEV1 normal value or ≥ normal expected value; Partial control: after treatment, symptoms> 2 times/week during the day, wake up at night, mild limitation of activity. Drug relief is required for over 2 times/week; Uncontrolled: frequent symptoms during the day and at night, limited activity, acute attacks. Drugs should be used frequently for relief. Total control rate = complete control rate + partial control rate.