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Acupuncture Combined with "Piantan Fusu" Pills for Treatment of Hemiplegia

　　Objective: To observe clinical therapeutic effects of acupuncture combined with PIAN TAN FU SU pills (pills made of Chinese herbs for restoration of hemiplegia) on stroke-induced hemiplegia.

Methods: (1)For hemiplegia of hyperactivity of the liver-yang, the treatment was applied for subsiding hyperactivity of the Yang of the liver, reinforcing Qi (vital energy) and promoting blood circulation, and invigorating channels and collaterals. Acupuncture was applied at Nie San Zhen (3 points in the temporal part on the fare) on the health side once daily. The motor areas on the head were tapped with a plum-blossom acupuncture needle once every other day. The main acupuncture points selected were: Jiquan (HT1) penetrating Jian San Zhen, Quchi (LI11) penetrating Shaohai (HT3), Waiguan (TES) penetrating Neiguan (PC6), Houxi (SI3) penetrating Laogong (PC5), and Baxie (EX-UE9), which were alternatively used for the patients with paralysis of the upper limbs. For those with paralysis of lower limbs, the main points selected were: Huantiao (GB30), weizhons (BL40), Yanglingquan (GB34) penetrating Yinlingquan (SP9), Zhibian (BL54), Ciliao (BL32), Zusanli (ST36), Juegu (GB39) penetrating Sanyinjiao (SP6). The reducing maneuver with slow insertion and rapid withdrawal without needling remaining was applied once daily. During the same period, No.1 PIAN TAN FU SU containing raw Radix Astragali seu Hydysari, Herba Swertiae tail, Radix Pasoniae Rubra, Lumbricus, Rhizoma Lignstici Chuanxiong, Semen Persicae, Flos Carthami, Radix Gentianae, Radix Scutellariae, and Rructus Gardemoae. Scorpio, Spica Prunellae, was administered one pill each time, and twice daily; (2) For those with wind phlegm causing obstruction of collaterals, the treatment was given for reinforcing Qi and promoting blood circulation, expelling phlegm to open the aperture of the head, and invigorating function of the spleen and removing dampness with diuretics. Acupuncture was applied at the motor areas on the head. Yamen (GV15), Lianquan (CV23), Zusanli (ST36), Zhaohai (KI6), Tianzhu (BL10) and Fengchi (GB20) were alternatively used with even reinforcing and reducing method. After needling sensation was achieved, the needle was remained for 20 minutes. The treatment was given once daily. During the same period, NO. 2 PIAN TAN FU SU containing raw Radix Astragali seu Hydysari, Herba Swertiae tail, Radix Paeoniae Rubra, Lumbricus, Rhizoma Lignstici Chuanxiong, Semen Persicae, Flos Carthami, Radix Glycyrrhizae,Rhizoma Anemarrhenae, Cortex Phellodendri, Bulbus Fritillgriae Cirrhosas was orally taken 1 pill each time and twice daily with warm water mixed with certain amount of millet wine; (3) For those with deficiency of Kidney essence, the treatment was made to reinforce vital energy and promote blood circulation, and nourish Yin and reinforce the Kidney. Acupuncture was applied at Nie San Zhen (3 needles in the temporal part on the face) on the health side once daily. The motor areas on the head were tapped with a plum-blossom acupuncture needle once every other day; Zusanli (ST36), Chengshan (BL57), Pishu (BL20), Shenshu (BL23), and Guanyuan (CV4) were alternatively used with reinforcing maneuver. The needle was remained for 20 minutes after needling sensation was achieved. The treatment was applied once each day. At the same time NO. 3 PIAN TAN FU SU containing Radix Astragali seu Hydysari, Herba Swertiae tail, Radix Paeoniae Rubra, Lumbricus, Rhizoma Lignstici Chuanxiong, Semen Persicae, Flos Carthami, Fructus Coni, Flos Clos Chrysanthemi, Rhizoma Dioscoreae and Skin of Salvia miltiorrhiza was orally given 1 pill each time and twice a day with warm water mixed with certain amount of millet wine. In all the cases, 30 treatments made a course, and the therapeutic effects were observed after 2 - 3 courses of treatments.

Results: Among 210 cases treate4, 132 cases were cured. They had basic restoration of functions of the limbs, myodynamia being op to over Grade 4, with normal ability of working. 55 Cases were obviously improved and 17 cases improved and 6 cases unimproved, being 97% in the total effective rate.


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Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2005 9:00 pm