The recovery process for stroke victims can prove to be a very long one. Victims of neurodegenerative disorders have a number of symptoms that need to be addressed if they are going to heal successfully. In Chinese medicine it is believed that herbs are vitally important for a successful recovery. This long term treatment will not only help eliminate the symptoms of a stroke but it will also strengthen the mind and promote a healthier function.
Some of the more common symptoms of stroke victims include:
• poor memory or forgetfulness
• slow or delayed responses
• tremors
• muscular rigidity
• problems with balance
• difficulty walking
• slurred speech
• tongue stiffness
• involuntary or excessive salivation
• frequent urination and constipation
Typically a stroke victim can be treated by a combination of acupuncture and Chinese herbs. This is a preferred method due to its success and the fact that it has been so widely used for centuries. Promoting the general function of the brain helps with all of the symptoms. Chinese herbs that fix the way the brain can process commands and reactions as well as memory serves the body well in regaining the control it needs to have.
Currently there are many herbs that help stroke victims and other neurodegenerative disorders. Some of the more common herbs are morinda (ba ji tian), eucommia (du zhong), lycium fruit (gou qi zi), alpinia fruit (yi zhi ren), cuscuta (tu si zi), cornus (shan zhu yu), cordyceps (dong chong xia cao), Ginseng (ren shen), astragalus (huang qi), american ginseng (xi yang shen), white atractylodes (ba zhu), poria (fu ling), pseudoginseng (san qi), crataegus (shan zha), salvia root (dan shen), fresh rehmannia (sheng di huang), scolopendra (wu gong), polygala (yuan zhi), acorus (shi chang pu), and angelica (bai zhi). There are various medicines on the market that have these herbs along with other ingredients. Combinations and amounts can vary from brand to brand. Also when choosing a formula best suited for the individual advice can be sought through Chinese herbalists as to which one would benefit the stroke victim more.
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