Zhongguo Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi. 1994 Dec; 14(12): 730-2.

[Study of treatment on acquired infantile mental retardation with traditional Chinese and Western medicine]

Liu ZH, Song ZH, Du NQ.

Second People's Hospital of Yangquan, Shanxi.

80 cases with acquired infantile mental retardation caused by perinatal brain injury was treated with large doses of hyoscyamus, self made Retarded Recovery Pill and acupuncture. At the same time, 50 cases were taken as control group treated with Nao An Tai, Nao Fu Kang, etc. After 3 month treatment, the Intelligence Quotient (IQ) increased by 15 points in 29 cases of treatment group, while 3 cases in control group, chi 2 = 15.2, P < 0.01. After treatment for 6 month the IQ increased in 41 and 5 cases respectively, t = 5.53, P < 0.01. In 58.75% of the faculty of speech and motion greatly improved. It revealed that to treat the acquired infantile mental retardation, the combined therapy of traditional Chinese and Western medicine is effective.