Clinical observation and treatment of hyperkinesia in children by traditional Chinese medicine.

Abstract

Sixty-six children with hyperkinesia were treated with the Yizhi (wit-increasing) syrup, after which their scores on behavior dropped, their school records improved, and the rate of appearance of soft neurotic signs lowered, all three changes being significant, giving a total effectiveness rate of 84.8%. After the treatment, examination of the 24-hour urine showed significant increases in its content of norepinephrine (NE), dopamine (DA), 3-4 dihydroxy phenylacetic acid (DOPAC), cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP), and creatinine (Cr).

• Authors: Y Sun, Y Wang, X Qu, J Wang, J Fang, L Zhang
• Journal: Journal of traditional Chinese medicine = Chung i tsa chih ying wen pan (J Tradit Chin Med) Vol. 14 Issue 2 Pg. 105-9 (Jun 1994) ISSN: 0255-2922 [Print] China
• PMID: 7967691 (Publication Type: Clinical Trial, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Drugs, Chinese Herbal
• Cyclic AMP
• Dopamine
• Norepinephrine

Topics

• Adolescent
• Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity (drug therapy, urine)
• Child
• Cyclic AMP (urine)
• Dopamine (urine)
• Drugs, Chinese Herbal (therapeutic use)
• Female
• Humans
• Male
• Norepinephrine (urine)