After the first session of acupuncture she could lift her hand and leg and average of forty centimetres, after the second session of acupuncture she could flex and extend her leg and lift it seventy centimeters, She could clench her fist and touch her chest with her hand,in addition she was able to turn herself over in bed. On the third day she could walk about, feed and clothe herself, watch television at the neighbours house and live as normal. This stroke patient had stroke due to cerebral haemorrhage but she only suffered for fourteen days. This is because she was treated by acupuncture in the acute stage which gave the best possible results. Therefore it is imperative that stroke victims be treated by acupuncture as soon as possible.
2.The stroke patient should be treated as a whole. Stroke can be the result of many
diseases,such as hypertension,diabetes coronary heart disease,moreover stroke can lead to other diseases。 Therefore,simultaneously with acupuncture to treat paralysis one must also treat the original disease which led to the stroke and the other disease(s) caused by the stroke。 In this way the relapse rate will be lowered
.The results of using acupuncture to treat stroke depend on the severity of the disease,the overall health of the patient,the age of the patient,his nutritional status,the weather conditions,his emotional and mental status,the patient,his nutritional,status,the weather conditions, his emotional and mental status the effectiveness of the prescribed medications,the timing of acupuncture and the skill of the acupuncturist The last two factors being vital To build up a group who specialise in treating stroke with acupunctrue treating stroke with acupuncture is a rather specialise field demanding meticulous attention to C-3
an acupuncture is a rather specialise field demanding meticulous attention to an xamination of the patient, As stroke can be the consequence of numerous diseases,its nature protean and dangerous complications many Stroke due to cerebral ischaemia of stroke cause by cerebral haemorrhage are different and require very different treatment. Wrong treatment can lead to death. In order to promote acupuncture in the treatment of stroke it is necessary to develop this specialise skill in doctors.
4.Adopt a combination of Chinese-Western system of medicine in treating stroke.Since Liberation Chinese and Western medicine have acquired a rich experience and deep understanding in the treatment of stroke ,leading to encouraging results.Hoever each system of medicine has its own advantages and short-comings.Western Medicine is not as effective in treating sequelaes such as facial paralysis, Limb paralysis and patient speech problems. Chinese medicine is not as soon as western medicine in effect in managing,treating coma and complication. If Western Medicine is used to treat coma and at the same time acupuncture is used,recovery from coma could be faster and the rate success higher with less sequelaes and reduced severity of the sequelaes.