基于中医外治理论的中药足浴对制曲女工冬季感冒的干预研究

Study on Intervention of Chinese Herbal Foot Bath Based on TCM External Therapy Theory on Winter Colds among Female Koji-Making Workers

摘要: 目的：观察中药足浴对一线制酒工人冬季感冒发生频次的影响。方法：选取2022~2023年贵州茅台集团符合纳入标准的一线制曲车间工作人员，随机分为观察组与对照组，最终纳入分析73例，均为女性，其中观察组37例、对照组36例。观察组给予自拟中药足浴方外用泡脚，对照组给予等量温水足浴。两组水温均为38℃~43℃，每晚睡前足浴1次，每次15~30 min，以全身微微汗出为度。连续干预3个月，每月随访并比较两组感冒发生频次。结果：干预后，两组感冒发生频次较干预前均降低(P < 0.05或P < 0.01)；观察组感冒发生频次低于对照组(P < 0.05)。结论：中药足浴有助于减少一线制曲女工冬季感冒发生频次。

Abstract: Objective: To investigate the effect of Chinese herbal foot baths on the incidence of winter colds among frontline liquor production workers. Methods: Frontline workers in the koji-making workshops of Guizhou Moutai Group who met the inclusion criteria between 2022 and 2023 were selected and randomly divided into an observation group and a control group. A total of 73 participants were ultimately included in the analysis, all of whom were female: 37 in the observation group and 36 in the control group. The observation group received a custom-formulated TCM foot bath for external use, while the control group received a foot bath with an equal volume of warm water. The water temperature for both groups was 38˚C~43˚C. Participants took a foot bath once every night before bedtime for 15~30 minutes, until they broke a light sweat. The intervention lasted for 3 consecutive months, with monthly follow-ups to compare the incidence of colds between the two groups. Results: After the intervention, the frequency of colds in both groups decreased compared to before the intervention (P < 0.05 or P < 0.01); the frequency of colds in the observation group was lower than that in the control group (P < 0.05). Conclusion: Chinese herbal foot baths help reduce the frequency of winter colds among frontline female koji-making workers.