| Objective: To observe the clinical efficacy of Yangyin Tongluo Decoction combined with acupoint injection in the treatment of cerebral infarction cases. Methods:Cerebral infarction patients with yin deficiency syndrome of 60 cases were randomly divided into treatment group and control group, each group had 30 cases. The control group was treated with acupoint injection and conventional western medicine. As for the treatment group, the treatment included conventional western medicine and acupoint injection combined with Yangyin Tongluo Decoction (formulated by Tortoise Carapace and Plastron, Turtle Carapace, Barbary Wolfberry Fruit, Chinese Taxillus Herb, Chrysanthemum Flower, Unprocessed Rehmannia Root, Tree Peony Root Bark, Salvia Root, Turmeric Root Tuber, Chinese Angelica, Sichuan Lovage Rhizome, Safflower, Peach Seed, Centipede, Earthworm, Scorpion, Debark Peony Root, Mulberry Leaf, Medicinal Cyathula Root). The treatment last for four weeks and then the clinical effect of the two groups and the degree of neurological deficit score(NIHSS), daily life activities ability(ADL) index score and blood lipid as well as the change of serum homocysteine were observed. Results:1)After four weeks’ treatment, NIHSS score of the two group dropped along with that the ADL index score improved(P<0.01). And the treatment group performed better than control group (P<0.01). 2)After treatment. The indicators of the treatment group were improved(P<0.01), while there were no significant changes in the index of the control group(P>0.05). Conclusions: Yangyin Tongluo Decoction combined with acupoint injection is effective in the treatment of yin deficiency in cerebral infarction. The curative effect of the treatment group is better than that of control group. |
