Research Progress on Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Treatment for Post-stroke Aphasia

Abstract

Stroke, also known as “cerebral apoplexy,” is a severe chronic non-communicable disease characterized by acute central nervous system injury caused by vascular events, leading to neurological deficits [1]. The incidence of stroke continues to show an increasing trend in recent years, making the prevention and management of stroke and its complications a critical challenge. Among these, aphasia is the most prevalent neurological dysfunction following stroke, with an incidence rate of 21%–38% [2]. Consequently, research on post-stroke aphasia (PSA) has become one of the key and hot topics in contemporary medical studies, garnering growing attention. This article provides a review of integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine approaches for treating stroke-related aphasia.