Treatment of 30 Cases of Apoplectic Language Disorders by Electroacupuncture
- Author:
Le KUAI
;
Yanhong WANG
;
Huayuan YANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Cerebral Hemorrhage/complications;
Hemiplegia;
Acupuncture Therapy;
Language Disorders;
Cerebral Infarction/complications
- From:
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science
2003;1(5):33-34
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective: To discuss the therapeutic method of apoplectic patients with language disorders.Methods: Sixty cases of apoplexy were classified into electroacupuncture group of 30 cases and acupuncture group of 30 cases. In electroacupuncture group, acupoints Lianquan (CV 23), Tongli (HT 5) and lower 2/5 part of motor area and sensory area were selected. In acupunc -ture group, acupoints Lianquan (CV 23) and Tongli (HT 5) were selected. Results and conclusions: After 2 courses of treatment, the total effective rate in electroacu -puncture group was 93.3% and that in acupuncture group was 76.6%. There was a significant difference in the therapeutic effect between the two groups (P<0.05).