摘要
To investigate the therapeutic effects of the Chinese medicinal herb, rhubarb, on severe brain injury. Methods: Rhubarb extracts in ethyl alcohol and water were applied to the treatment of 20patients with severe cerebral injury complicated with hyperthermia, renal failure, hemorrhage in the upper digestive tract and increased intracranial pressure. Vital signs, variations of Glasgow coma scale (GCS) and intracranial pressure (ICP) of the patients were observed. The degree of hemorrhage in the digestive tract and the change in creatinine value were also observed. Results: Comparison with 20 patients of control group showed that treatment group registered a more remarkable recovery. 3 days after administration of the rhubarb extract, body temperature dropped by 1.1C .ICP dropped by 0. 4 kpa on average, incidence of hemorrhage in the digestive tract dropped by 30%.,the hemorrhage volume of digestive tract dropped by 700±250 ml, the time for occult blood to turn to negative was dropped by 10%. Conclusion: The Chinese medical herb, rhubarb, has a multiple targeted therapeutic effect on severe brain injury.
To investigate the therapeutic effects of the Chinese medicinal herb, rhubarb, on severe brain injury. Methods: Rhubarb extracts in ethyl alcohol and water were applied to the treatment of 20patients with severe cerebral injury complicated with hyperthermia, renal failure, hemorrhage in the upper digestive tract and increased intracranial pressure. Vital signs, variations of Glasgow coma scale (GCS) and intracranial pressure (ICP) of the patients were observed. The degree of hemorrhage in the digestive tract and the change in creatinine value were also observed. Results: Comparison with 20 patients of control group showed that treatment group registered a more remarkable recovery. 3 days after administration of the rhubarb extract, body temperature dropped by 1.1C .ICP dropped by 0. 4 kpa on average, incidence of hemorrhage in the digestive tract dropped by 30%.,the hemorrhage volume of digestive tract dropped by 700±250 ml, the time for occult blood to turn to negative was dropped by 10%. Conclusion: The Chinese medical herb, rhubarb, has a multiple targeted therapeutic effect on severe brain injury.
