Clinical Effect of Reflexology and Homeopathy Added to Conventional Asthma Management

Inclusion Criteria: * Forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) ≥60% predicted * A history of bronchial asthma for minimum 6 months prior to baseline * An objective measure of abnormal variation in bronchial calibre(The objective measure were defined as at least one of the following) 1. a positive bronchodilator reversibility test, defined as increase in FEV1≥10% after 400 µg inhaled salbutamol; 2. a positive methacholine test, defined as a PD20 of \<1000 μg; 3. a positive test for exercise induced asthma defined as a fall in FEV1\>15% after a standardised 6 min exercise test; and 4. a positive peak expiratory flow (PEF) variability , defined by ≥3 days or 2 consecutive days with a differences between morning and evening PEF of \>20% during a 2-week period. Exclusion Criteria: * Hospitalization for asthma within 3 months, * Asthma exacerbation during the last month, * Changes in asthma medication within 30 days of screening * A smoking history \> 10 pack-years and smoking within the last year.