title: [Effects of leech and ground beetle powder on hemorheology and blood lipid of ischemic stroke].
abstract: In order to improve blood supply for the brain, restore the functions of the cerebral cells and the limbs, and increas the curative rate, the leech (Hirudo nipponica and ground beetle Eupolyphage sinensis), powder (LGBP) to the patients according to the principle of promoting the blood circulation to remove the stasis was administered, and the clinical observation and experimental study was conducted. Its effects were compared with those of Western medicines. The results showed that after medication of LGBP, the blood flow of brain significantly increased, the hypoxia was improved, blood viscosity and blood lipid were lowered and thrombosis was inhibited in vitro or in vivo. No toxic side-effects caused by LGBP was found.
authors.affiliation: 264th Hospital, PLA, Taiyuan.
authors.forename: D P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Hu
authors.forename: A Y
authors.initials: AY
authors.lastname: Wei
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000818:Animals; D002560:Cerebrovascular Circulation / Q000187:drug effects*; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000097:blood; D001517:Coleoptera; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D018056:Hemorheology / Q000187:drug effects*; D006801:Humans; D002542:Intracranial Embolism and Thrombosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D007865:Leeches; D008297:Male; D008419:Materia Medica / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D014280:Triglycerides / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D008419:Materia Medica; D014280:Triglycerides; D002784:Cholesterol