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In the quiet of the night, the silence was broken by a sudden rapid ringing of the telephone. An anxious voice came from the other end of the phone: "Doctor, my father has just been admitted to the hospital and diagnosed with cerebral infarction. He is now speaking slurred, what should we do? "This kind of scene is happening every day in China.
Cerebral infarction is life-threatening, and it may also bring sequelae such as speech barriers, which can put patients and their families in trouble. How many people with cerebral infarction face language challenges? According to statistics, up to 35% of patients require long-term language training to recover. Behind this number, there are countless families' hardships and expectations.
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that cerebral infarction belongs to the category of "stroke", and its essence is the abnormal flow of qi and blood, resulting in cerebral blockage. It is recorded in the traditional Chinese medicine classic "The Yellow Emperor's Neijing": "Where evil is gathered, its qi will be deficient", which means that diseases often occur in the weak places of qi and blood in the human body. The language impairment of patients with cerebral infarction is caused by the obstruction of qi and blood and the inability to nourish the brain.
Traditional Chinese medicine theory emphasizes the concept of holism, believing that the human body is an organic whole, and that various viscera tissues are connected to each other through meridians. The brain is the home of the primordial gods, and it dominates the human body's thinking, language, and other high-level neural activities. When blood vessels in the brain are infarcted, it affects the local blood supply and disrupts the balance of qi and blood throughout the body, causing a series of symptoms, including speech impairment.
The loss of language ability has a huge impact on the quality of life of patients. Imagine that an elderly person who was once eloquent suddenly could not express his thoughts and could not convey even the most basic needs, this kind of pain is unimaginable for ordinary people.
A veteran speech therapist once lamented: "I have seen too many patients fall into depression because they can't communicate. Language is not only a tool for communication, but also a link that maintains interpersonal relationships. "
In the treatment of language disorders caused by cerebral infarction, TCM follows the principle of "treating the symptoms if it is urgent, and treating the root cause if it is slow". In the acute stage, the methods of blood circulation and blood stasis, and the method of opening the body are mainly adopted, such as the use of traditional Chinese medicine preparations such as ginkgo biloba extract and salvia. These drugs can improve blood circulation in the brain, reduce the enlargement of the infarcted area, and create conditions for the restoration of language function.
After entering the recovery period, TCM treatment pays more attention to regulating the internal organs and nourishing qi and blood. Commonly used prescriptions such as Yang Returning Five Soups, Gui Spleen Soup, etc., can strengthen the spleen and invigorate qi, nourish blood and calm the nerves. Combined with acupuncture, massage and other external treatments, it stimulates related acupuncture points such as Baihui, Fengchi, Dumb Gate, etc., which can play a role in activating the meridians and promoting the recovery of brain function.
It is worth noting that TCM treatment emphasizes the principle of individualization. Each patient's constitution and condition are different, so the treatment plan should also be different from person to person. An experienced TCM physician will often formulate the most suitable treatment plan based on the patient's tongue and pulse.
In addition to medication, TCM also attaches great importance to life recuperation. "Eat modestly, live regularly" is an important concept of traditional Chinese medicine health preservation. For patients with cerebral infarction, the diet should be light and easy to eliminate, and avoid high-fat and high-cholesterol foods. Foods rich in vitamin B, E and omega-3 fatty acids, such as whole grains, nuts, fish, etc., can help the nervous system repair.
Maintaining emotional stability is also crucial in your daily life. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that excessive emotion will lead to qi disorder and affect the function of the internal organs. Patients and their families should maintain an optimistic and positive attitude and avoid negative emotions such as anxiety and depression. Traditional health exercises such as Tai Chi and Baduanjin can be used to exercise the body and regulate emotions.
Language rehabilitation is a long and arduous process that requires the joint efforts of the patient, the family, and the medical team. TCM treatments combined with modern speech therapy techniques can achieve better results. For example, language training in conjunction with acupuncture treatment can improve brain plasticity and accelerate the reconstruction of language function.
One patient who successfully recovered once described his experience: "At first, I couldn't say even the simplest words, and I felt like I was trapped in a world where I couldn't communicate. But with the treatment of integrated Chinese and Western medicine, I slowly regained my ability to speak. Looking back now, it was a difficult time, but it also made me cherish life more and cherish every moment of communication with people. "
Prevention is always better than cure. Traditional Chinese medicine emphasizes the concept of "curing diseases before they occur", believing that preventive measures should be taken before diseases occur. For people at risk of cerebral infarction, such as hypertension and diabetes, regular physical examinations should be carried out to monitor blood pressure, blood sugar and other indicators. Lifestyle adjustments, quitting smoking and limiting alcohol, and maintaining moderate exercise are all effective ways to prevent cerebral infarction.
Traditional Chinese medicine also advocates the prevention of disease by massaging acupuncture points. For example, massaging acupuncture points such as Feng Chi, Sun, and Baihui every day can improve blood circulation in the head and prevent the occurrence of cerebrovascular diseases. These simple health care methods can be easily practiced by everyone in their daily life.
With the aging of the population, cerebral infarction and its complicated language disorder will receive more and more attention from the society. As a treasure of traditional Chinese medicine, traditional Chinese medicine has shown unique advantages in this field. It is effective in treating diseases and improving the quality of life of patients overall.
And we should also be soberly aware that TCM treatment still faces many challenges. How to organically combine traditional theories with modern medicine, and how to improve the standardization and standardization of treatment are all issues that need to be further explored. In the future, we look forward to seeing more clinical studies and evidence-based evidence to support the application of TCM in the treatment of cerebral infarction and language disorders.
In the face of speech impairment caused by cerebral infarction, patients and their families should not be overly pessimistic. Through the treatment method of integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine, combined with patient and meticulous rehabilitation training, most patients can recover their language ability to varying degrees. As one TCM expert put it, "As long as you persevere, you will definitely regain the ability to talk to the world." "
At the end of this article, I would like to say to all patients and their families who are going through the process of speech rehabilitation: the road to recovery is long, but as long as there is hope in the heart, miracles can always be created. Let's work together to use the wisdom of Chinese medicine to reopen the door to the world for more patients.
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