Acupuncture, which is among the treatment methods known to affect the energy circulation in the body, is a traditional alternative medicine option. Acupuncture treatment method, which is known to be beneficial in many subjects, is applied differently than other alternative medicine methods. A study conducted in China determined that acupuncture is an effective treatment method in restoring the language functions of individuals who have difficulty speaking after a stroke. Here is the research that will revolutionize alternative medicine…
According to the study published in the medical journal JAMA Network Open, researchers from Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in China examined the effect of acupuncture in the treatment of patients with post-stroke speech disorders.
In the study, 252 participants between the ages of 45 and 75, who were diagnosed with post-stroke speech disorder, were randomly divided into two groups. One group received “real” acupuncture, while the other received “sham” treatment.
Both groups received 30 sessions of acupuncture over 6 weeks, along with language therapy and traditional therapy. In the study, when the results of patients who received “real” and “fake” acupuncture treatment for 6 weeks were compared, it was seen that the speaking skills of those who received real acupuncture improved significantly compared to others.
“The study results showed that acupuncture can be given as an adjunctive treatment to patients with post-stroke speech impairment,” the researchers wrote. he said. (AA)