Objective To observe the effect of herbal decoction soaking and washing plus acu-point massage on the pregnant proteinuria patients with spleen deficiency and qi stagnation syndrome. Methods A total of 197 cases were randomized into 4 groups

44 cases in blank group

40 cases in herbal decoction soaking and washing group

56 cases in acu-point massage group

and 57 cases in integrated group. The blank group was without treatment. The soaking and washing group was treated with herbal decoction for soaking and washing the feet and calf. The acu-point massage group was treated with massage from Xiangu （ST 43） along the leg upward to Zusanli （ST 36）. The integrated group was treated with both herbal decoction soaking and washing and acupoint massage for one week. Before treatment and one week after treatment the changes in quantity of microalbumin and 24h urinary protein

blood pressure

and edema were observed. Results After treatment

the quantity of microalbumin and 24h urinary protein of the four groups was significantly decreased （P<0.05）

the quantity of microalbumin and 24h urinary protein of the integrated group was lower than that of the other three groups and the difference was statistically significant （P<0.05）

and the effective rate of treatment for blood pressure and edema was higher than that of the other three groups and the difference was all statistically significant （P<0.05）. Conclusion The herbal decoction soaking and washing plus acu-point massage is effective for the pregnant proteinuria and it can effectively control the incidence of pregnancy complications.