An Investigation of the Use of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Stroke Patients.

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Graduate Institute of Integration of Traditional Chinese Medicine With Western Nursing, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China (Dr Yeh); Neurocritical Care Units, Department of Nursing, Tamshui Branch, Mackay Memorial Hospital, New Taipei City, Taiwan, Republic of China (Ms Chiu); Department of Nursing, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Taoyuan, Taiwan, Republic of China (Dr Wang); and School of Nursing, College of Health Care, China Medical University, and Department of Nursing, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, Republic of China (Dr Lo).

Published: November 2017

This study aimed to investigate the use of traditional Chinese medicine and complementary and alternative medicine in stroke patients in Taiwan. Chinese herbal medicine, massage, acupuncture, natural products, and exercise were widely used among stroke patients. Integrating safe and effective traditional Chinese medicine and complementary and alternative medicine into conventional therapies is suggested.

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