1144451_19050916Research appearing in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (2009;123(2):297–306) reviewed studies that have looked at the effect traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) had on patients suffering from asthma. The herb Radix glycyrrhizae in combination with other TCM herbs has produced favorable results. One herbal formula known as ASHMI (an acronynm for antiasthma herbal medicine intervention) improved lung function and performed favorably when compared to prednisone. Another study looked at an extract of Sophora flavescens (also a component of ASHMI) also produced positive results, with no side-effects.