International Medical Research Frontier

Objective To analyze the effects of Tianmoxibustion combined with Yiqitongmai Decoction on carotid intima-media thickness (IMT) and serum neurofactors (MBP, S100β) in patients with cerebral infarction (Qi deficiency and blood stasis syndrome). Methods The subjects of this study were cerebral infarction patients (qi deficiency and blood stasis syndrome) treated in hospital from May 2021 to May 2023. A total of 100 patients were selected and divided into control group (conventional treatment, 50 cases) and study group (Tianmoxibustion + Yiqi Tongmai Decoction treatment, 50 cases) according to random number table method. The IMT, plaque area and serum neurofactors were compared between the two groups. Results The levels of IMT, plaque area, myelin basic protein (MBP) and central nerve specific light white (S100β) in study group were lower than those in control group (P < 0.05). Conclusion Tianmoxibustion combined with Yiqitongmai Decoction is effective in the treatment of patients with cerebral infarction (qi deficiency and blood stasis syndrome), and can be further popularized in clinic.

Cerebral infarction (Qi deficiency and blood stasis syndrome); Natural moxibustion; Yiqi Tongpulse decoction; Serum neurofactor