[Traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine treatment for severe intractable head injury]

Zhongguo Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi. 1994 Jun;14(6):349-51, 325.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

38 cases of severe intractable head injuries were treated by TCM-WM treatment, the survival rate was 68.4%, which was difficult or ineffective for Western medicine treatment. The author lay emphasis on taking the following measures: (1) Place nasal feeding tube in the nose as early as possible; (2) Take Zenye Tang and Shengmai Yin as chief prescription for nourishing Yin and replenishing Qi; (3) Take large dose of citicoline, Angong Niuhuang Wan and Xuefu Zhuyu Tang to promote resuscitation; (4) When pulmonary infection was serious and antibiotic ineffective, Shashen Maidong Tang and Ditan Tang etc. could be used.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Brain Injuries / drug therapy*
  • Brain Injuries / surgery
  • Child
  • Coma / drug therapy
  • Coma / surgery
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal / therapeutic use*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged

Substances

  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal