Lu's Acupuncture and Moxibustion Treatment on Stroke

Lu' Acupuncture and Moxibustion Treatment on Ischemic Stroke

There will be successive changes in traditional Chinese medicine rehabilitation for stroke patients with limb hemiparetic through therapy of acupuncture and moxibustion.

There will be difference in stroke outcomes of ischemic stroke patients with limb hemiparetic from acute to chronic phase under Lu' acupuncture and moxibustion.

Inclusion Criteria:

• The ages of stroke patients from 40 years old to 70 years old.
• The principle diagnosis according to <diagnosis-treatment criteria of stroke(trial implementation)>formulated by Collaboration Acute Brain Diseases of State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine in 1996；Ischemic stroke confirmed by CT brain or MRI brain,with stable medical condition and awareness clear.
• Recent stroke from 7 days to 6 months after onset.
• Stroke with limb movement disorder and hypomyotonia，NIHSS≤10，ASHWORTH≤1，GCS>8.
• Written informed consent by inpatient.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Stroke with conscious disturbance or serious cognitive impairment.
• Stroke with limb spasm；ASHWORTH≥1.
• Having cardiac pacemaker，metallic foreign body in treatment position，or hemorrhagic tendency.
• Being oversensitive to electrical stimulus.