Objective To observe the therapeutic effect of a combined therapy with Yupingfeng Granule (YPFG) and nasal steroids(NS) on moderate to severe adenoid hypertrophy among children. Methods Included in this study were 30 children cases with adenoid hypertrophy diagnosed on the basis of A/N ratio determination according to a lateral nasopharyngeal X-ray photograph, with 17 at moderate degree and 13 at severe degree. All these cases were given a combined therapy with YPFG orally taken and NS spraying into nasal cavity lasted for 3 months consecut...