[Effects of leech and ground beetle powder on hemorheology and blood lipid of ischemic stroke].

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.

[Clinical study on combined treatment of shuizhi tuyuan powder and nifedipine in treating hypertension patients complicated with left ventricular hypertrophy].

Patients with essential hypertension complicated with left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) confirmed by ultrasonic cardiography were divided randomly into observation group and control group. Both groups were treated with nifedipine. Shuizhi Tuyuan Powder (SZTYP, consisted of Hirudo nipponia and Eupolyphaga sinensis) was given in addition to the observation group. The therapeutic course for the two groups were 6 months. Results showed that after one course of treatment, the myocardial weight index lowered from 136.8 +/- 7.5 g/m2 to 130.5 +/- 6.4 g/m2 in observation group, while in control group, it lowered from 136.7 +/- 7.4 g/m2 to 134.3 +/- 6.2 g/m2, the difference between the two groups was significant (P < 0.01). The symptoms were relieved in part of the patients with early stage of cerebrovascular disease treated with SZTYP. The results suggested that SZTYP combined with nifedipine has active curative effect on essential hypertension patients complicated by LVH and part patients in early stage of cerebrovascular disease.