The aim of the present study was to determine the effectiveness of
oriental medicine therapy on poststroke
aphasia. The outcome was measured as the delta value of the Aphasic Quotient score. Patients completed test at two timepoints: baseline and discharge time. Patients who received conventional
therapy and
language therapy were grouped in the Only
Language Therapy group. Patients who received conventional
therapy, language therapy, and an
Oriental medicine regimen were grouped in the Combined
oriental Medicine Therapy group. We compared the delta value of the Aphasic Quotient score between two groups. The Combined
Oriental Medicine group exhibited a greater improvement than the Only
Language Therapy group in the total Aphasic Quotient score and most subsection scores. In particular, there were statistically significant differences in total Aphasic Quotient score and subsections such as spontaneous speech, content delivery, comprehension, auditory verbal comprehension, and command performance. Among severe aphasic patients, the improvement of the Combined
oriental Medicine group was better than that of the Only
Language Therapy group. Through this study, we suggest combination
therapy with the administration of
oriental medicine and
language therapy can be helpful in the treatment of post-
stroke aphasic patients.