N-3 fatty acids are reportedly effective for asthma. In addition, spa therapy has been reported to be effective for patients with asthma. In the present study, the effects of spa therapy combined with perilla seed oil- rich diet (rich in n-3 fatty acid)were examined on asthma. A total of 14 asthmatic patients had a complex spa therapy and consumed a perilla seed oil- rich diet - rich in a -linolenic acid (alpha-LNA) for 8 weeks. Generation of leukotriene (LT) C4 by leucocytes, respiratory function were analyzed. The generation of LTC4 by leucocytes decreased significantly for 2, 4 and 8 weeks (P