Clinical Observation on the Treatment of 42 Cases of Post-stroke Depression by Acupuncture plus Chinese Herbs
- Author:
Zhongchun ZHU
;
Chenguang ZHANG
;
Mingzhe YU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Cerebrovascular Accident;
Depression;
Acupuncture Medication Combined;
Acupuncture Therapy;
Drug Therapy (TCD)
- From:
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science
2005;3(3):33-35
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Purpose: To observe the clinical therapeutic effect of acupuncture plus Chinese herbs in treatment of poststroke depression. Methods: Forty-two cases of poststroke depression were treated by acupuncture plus Chinese herbs, and 30 cases of poststroke depression were treated by Western drug as control. Results: After 6 weeks of treatment, the scores of Hamilton Depressive Scale in two groups were all reduced statistically and remarkably when compared with before treatment; when the acupuncture plus Chinese herbs group were compared with Western drugs group, no significant difference was found in total effective rate. Conclusion: Acupuncture plus Chinese herbs had marked therapeutic effect in the treatment of poststroke depression, and had the advantages of safety and no side effect.
