Efficacy of modified decoction of pinellia, bighead atractylodes and gastrodia in the treatment of patients with Ménière’s syndrome

Abstract

Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of modified decoction of pinellia, bighead atractylodes and gastrodia in the treatment of Meniere's syndrome. Methods Sixty patients with Meniere's syndrome were randomly divided into Chinese medicine group and western medicine group, 30 cases in each group. The patients in Chinese medicine group received the modified decoction of pinellia, bighead atractylodes and gastrodia. Western medicine group received flunarizine hydrochloride capsules, 5 mg daily morning and evening. 28 d for 1 course in the two groups. The degree of vertigo attack and curative effect in the two groups were compared at 2, 4 weeks after the treatment. Results Compared with pretreatment, the vertigo attack frequency and the degree of attack were both significantly decreased in the two groups (P<0.05) . Compared with western medicine group, the vertigo attack frequency and the degree of attack were both more significantly decreased at 2, 4 weeks after starting treatment in Chinese medicine group (P<0.05) . The total effective rate in Chinese medicine group[90.0% (27/30 cases) ]was higher than that in western medicine group[73.3% (22/30 cases) ]. The difference was statistically significant (P<0.05) . Conclusion Modified decoction of pinellia, bighead atractylodes and gastrodia is an effective method in the treatment of Meniere's syndrome. Key words: Meniere's syndrome; Traditional Chinese therapy; Modified decoction of pinellia, bighead atractylodes and gastrodia