Hemiplegia is a sequela of cerebrovascular accidents (i.e., stroke), also known as unilateral paralysis. It includes two major categories: hemorrhagic and ischemic. In terms of treatment, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) methods are quite effective, including decoctions and acupuncture. The Dì Shuǎn Sǎn (Dissolving Stasis Powder) is a simple yet powerful formula for treating hemiplegia, worthy of promotion. Prescription: Dì Lóng (Earthworm) 30 grams, Wú Gōng (Centipede) 1 piece, Bái Zhǐ (White Atractylodes) 10 grams. Modifications: For patients with cerebral hemorrhage, add Sān Qī (Notoginseng) 10 grams to stop bleeding and invigorate blood; for those with cerebral embolism, add Shuǐ Zhì (Leech) 10 grams to resolve stasis and unblock meridians; for patients with high blood pressure, increase Dì Lóng to 50 grams for antihypertensive effects. Dosage: Grind the herbs into powder, take 8 grams each time with warm water, three times a day, for a course of 10 days.
Case Studies: 1. Patient Yao, 60 years old, felt numbness and weakness in the left side of the body upon waking, unable to walk independently, with a slight droop of the mouth. The family rushed him to the hospital, where he was diagnosed with cerebral thrombosis. Due to financial reasons, he requested to return home for treatment. He was given Dì Shuǎn Sǎn with live leeches: Dì Lóng 150 grams, live leeches 50 grams, Wú Gōng 5 pieces, Bái Zhǐ 50 grams. Grind into powder, take 8 grams each time with warm water, three times a day, for a course of 10 days, and after three courses, he recovered. 2. Patient Zhang, hospitalized for over half a month due to cerebral hemorrhage, was left with right-sided hemiplegia, unclear speech, and inability to care for himself, with high blood pressure. Prescription: Dì Lóng 150 grams, Sān Qī 50 grams, Wú Gōng 5 pieces, Bái Zhǐ 50 grams. Grind into powder, take 8 grams each time with warm water, three times a day, combined with acupuncture treatment for over a month, resulting in improved speech and clearer expression. The lower limbs recovered well, and he could walk, but the upper limbs were still not ideal. Therefore, the oral dosage was reduced to 5 grams each time, twice a day for consolidation treatment.
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