I would have to see the details on this before I believe Integrative medicine is useful for anything at all.
Read deconstructions of integrative medicine
here;
here and
here.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22013790
Abstract
OBJECTIVE:
To study the
effects of integrative medicine protocols on the neural function deficit
and short-term disability outcomes in patients with acute ischemic
cerebral stroke.
METHODS:
99 patients were randomly
assigned to three groups, i.e., the Dengzhan Xixin (fleabane) group
(Group A), the Kudiezi (sowthistle-leaf ixeris seedling) group (Group
B), and the Western medicine control group (Group C). Dengzhan Xixin
Injection was intravenously dripped to patients in Group A for 14 days.
Chinese decoction was administered to them by pattern typing as well.
Meanwhile, they took Dengzhan Shengmai Capsule for two months. Kudiezi
Injection was intravenously dripped to patients in Group B for 14 days.
Chinese decoction was administered to them by pattern typing as well.
Meanwhile, they took Naoshuantong Capsule for two months. In addition to
internal therapies, patients in Group A and B received acupuncture,
massage, and external washing with Chinese medicine for 21 days.
Patients in Group C also received modem rehabilitation therapy for 21
days, including rehabilitation training and electronic stimulus in
addition to the internal medicine. The National Institute of Health
Stroke Scale (NIHSS) and disability outcome (modified Rank Scale, mRS)
were taken as main effect indices.
RESULTS:
The NIHSS
scores at each time point obviously decreased more than before treatment
in all the three groups (P<0.01), but with no difference at each
time point (P>0.05). The disability outcomes of all the three groups
postponed as time went by. Significant difference existed among the
three groups by log-lineal model (CATMOD) (P<0.05). The best effect
was shown in Group B, with the markedly effective rate of 19. 35% and
the total effective rate 54.84%.
CONCLUSIONS:
The
integrative medicine protocols could??? improve the nerve functions of
ischemic stroke patients. Therefore, it could improve the disability
outcomes. The comprehensive protocol (Kudiezi Injection + Naoshuantong
Capsule + Chinese decoction according to pattern typing + acupuncture +
massage + external washing with Chinese medicine) was better.
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