Other than structures abnormalities caused by genetic defects, accidence, etc., most acquired hydrocephalus can be prevented by enhancing the immune system in fighting against forming of free radicals causes of irregular cells growth and foreign invasion such virus and bacteria and reduce the risk of diseases cause of Hydrocephalus, such as dementia.
Treatments
In Traditional Chinese medicine perspective
According to the article of Hydrocephalus posted on Dicovery TCM, Hydrocephalusis a result of
1. Deficiency of the kidney qi
a. Main symptoms and signs
Marked
enlargement of skull, widened fontanel with separation of
sutures,sluggish expression, dimness in the eyes, dropping eyeballs like
"the setting sun", large anteverted head with thin neck, strabismus,
vomiting and convulsion in severe cases, whitish complexion, poor
appetite, loose stools,
pale tongue with a little fur, weak pulse and bluish superficial venule of index finger.
b. Therapeutic method
Tonifying the kidney and marrow.
c. Prescription and drugs
The prescription used is the modified Bushen Dihuang Pill (Rehmannia
Pill for Tonifying the kidney) composed of 10 g of Shudihuang
( Radix Rehmanniae Praeparata ), 10 g of
Shanyao (Rhizoma Dioscoreae ), 10 g of Shanzhuyu ( Fructus Corni), 10 g
of Fuling (Poria), 10 g of Zexie (Rhizoma Alismatis), 10 g of Mudanpi (
Cortex Moutan Radicis), 6 g of Niuxi (RadixAchyranthis Bidentatae), 6 g
of Lujiaojiao (colla Comus Cervi) (melted) and 6 g of Danggui ( Radix
Angelicae Sinensis )
Modification For
the patients with concurrent talantropia, strabismus or blurred vision,
10 g of Gouqizi (Fructus Lycii), 8 g of Tusizi (Semen Cuscutae), 10 g
of Juemingzi ( Semen Cassiae ) and 10 g of Juhua ( Flos Chrysanthemi)
are added.
2. Hyperactivity of the liver due to asthenia of the kidney
a. Main symptoms and signs
a. Main symptoms and signs
Separation
of skull sutures, large and wide anterior fontanel, dropping eyeballs
with more white than black, brightless eyes, dry mouth, dysphoria,
feverish palms and soles, muscular twitching and cramp, occasional
scream, red tongue,deep, thready and rapid pulse and purplish
superficial venule of index finger
b.Therapeutic methods
Nourishing the kidney yin, calming the liver yang to stop wind.
c. Prescription and drugs The
prescription used is the modified Zhibai Dihuang Pill in combination
with Sanjia Fumai Decoction composed of 6 g of Shudihuang (Radix
Rehmanniae Praeparata), 10 g of Shanyao
(Rhizoma Dioscoreae), 8 g of Shanzhuyu (Fructus Corni), 10 g of Fuling (
Poria ), 6 g of Zexie ( Rhizoma Alismatis ),
10 g of Guiban ( Plastrum Testudinis) ( to
be decocted first), 6 g of Zhimu (Rhizoma Anemarrhenae), 3 g of Huangbai
( Cortex Phellodendri), 6 g of Ejiao ( Colla COrii Asini) and 12 g of
Baishaoyao (Radix Paeoniae Alba ).
Modification For
the patients with fever due to yin deficiency, 6 g of Yuzhu (Rhizoma
Polygonati Odorati) and 6 g of Baiwei (Radix Cynanchi Atrati ) are
added; for the patients with dysphoria, 3 g of Hupofen (powder of
Succinum) (taken separately) and 15 g of Zhenzhumu (Concha Margaritifera
Usta) (to be decocted first) are included; for patients with muscular
twitching and cramp, or occasional scream, 6 g of Tianma ( Rhizoma
Gastrodiae ), 10 g of Gouteng ( Bamulus Uncariae cum Uncis) (to be
decocted later) and 10 g of Baijiangcan (Bombyx Batryticatus) are added.
3. Water retention due to asthenia of the spleen
a. Main symptoms and signs Wide
and large fontanel, separation of fontanel sutures, whitish
complexion,lassitude, poor appetite, loose stools, epigastric and
abdominal distension, pale tongue with whitish and thin or whitish and
greasy fur, thready and weak pulse and light red superficial venule of
index finger.
b. Therapeutic method
Warming the spleen to promote water metabolism.
c. Prescription and drugs The
prescription used is the modifided Fuzi Lizhong Decoction (Aconite
Decoction for Regulating the Middle Energizer) in combination with
Wuling Powder (Five-ingredient Powder with Poria) composed of 3 g of
Renshen (Radix Ginseng), 10 g of Baizhu (Rhizoma Atractylodis
Macrocephalae), 6 g of Ganjiang (Rhizoma Zingiberis), 3 g of Zhifuzi (
Radix Aconiti Praeparata) (to be decocted first), 10 g of Zhuling
(Polygorus Umbellatus), 10 g of Fuling (Poria), 6 g of Zexie (Rhizoma
Alismatis ) and 6 g of Guizhi ( Ramulus Cinnamomi )
Modification For
the patients with poor appetite, 10 g of Jiaoshanzha (carbonized
Fructus Crataegi), 10 g of Jiaomaiya (carbonized Fructus Hordei
Germinatus ) and 10 g of Jiaoshenqu (carbonized Massa Fermentata
Medicinalis) are added; for the patients with loose stools,6 g of
Cheqianzi ( Semen Plantaginis) (to be wrapped) and 10 g of Shanyao
(Rhizoma Dioscoreae) are included; for the patients with vomiting, 6 g
of Banxia (Rhizoma Pinelliae ) and 6 g of Zhuru ( Caulis Bambusae in
Taeniam) are added; for the patients with yang deficiency of the spleen
and kidney, poor appetite and loose stools,Kidney-regulating Powder may
be applied. The powder is composed of 10 g of Shanyao (Rhizoma
Dioscoreae), 3 g of Renshen (Radix Ginseng), 10 g of Baifuling (Poria),
10 g of Fushen (Poria cum Ligno Hospite ), 10 g of
Baizhu (Rhizoma Atractylodis
Macrocephalae), 12 g of Baishaoyao (Radix Paeoniae Alba ), 6 g of
Shudihuang (Radix Rehmanniae Praeparata), 8 g of Danggui (Radix
Angelicae Sinensis ), 10 g of Huangqi (Radix Astragall seu Hedysari), 6 g
of Chuanxiong (Rhizoma Ligustici Chuanxiong) , 3 g of Zhigancao (Radix
Glycyrrhizae
Praeparata) and 10 g of Shichangpu (
Rhizoma Acori Graminei). The ingredients are ground into fine powder, 10
g of which is decocted with ginger and Chinese dates to be taken each
time.
4. Stagnation of preponderant heat and toxin
a. Main symptoms and signs Gradual
enlargement of skull, prominent and distending fontanel, closure of
fontanel sutures with recurrent separation, dropping eyes, fever, short
breath, dysphoria with cry and tantrum, flushed complexion with red lips
or strabismus, spasm of limbs, dark and scanty and deep yellow urine,
constipation, red tongue with yellowish fur, taut and rapid pulse,
purple and sluggish superficial venule of index finger.
b. Therapeutic methods
Clearing away heat and removing toxin, removing blood stasis and dredging collaterals.
c. Prescription and drugs The
prescription used is the modified Xidi Qingluo Decoction (Decoction of
Rhinoceros Horn and Rehmannia Root for Clearing away Heat
from Collaterals) composed of 15g of
Shuiniujiaopian (slices ofcornu Bubali) (to be decocted first), 10 g of
Shengdihuang ( Radix Rehmanniae ), 10 g of Lianqiao
( Fructus Forsythiae ), 3 g of Dengxincao (
Medulla Junci), 10 g of Mudanpi ( Cortex Moutan Radicis ),10 g of
Chishaoyao ( Radix Paeoniae Rubra ), 6 g of Taoren (Semen Persicae ) and
10 g of Baimaogen (Rhizoma Imperatae ) .
Modification For
the patients with stagnation of phlegm and heat, chest distress with
nausea, red tongue with yellowish fur, 6 g of Danxing (Arisaema cum
Bile), 10 g of Shichangpu ( Rhizoma Acori
Graminei ) ,6 g of Dilong ( Lumbricus ) and 10 g of Tianzhuhuang
(concretio silicea Bambusae ) are added; for the patients with clonic
convulsion, 6 g of Quanxie (Scorpio), 10 g of Gouteng (Bamulus Uncariae
cure Uncis) (to be decocted later) and 12 g of Baishaoyao (Radix
Paeoniae Alba) are included. For enlargement of skull, separation of
fontanel sutures without closure, visible local bluish superficial
venules, tongue with ecchymosis, or deafness and dumbness, hypophrenia
and paralysis of limbs resulted from the fact that blood stasis
obstructs cerebral collaterals, constricts cerebral marrow and blocks
cerebral orifices, the therapeutic method is removing blood stasis to
eliminate obstructive orifices. The prescription used is the modified
Tongqiao Huoxue Decoction (Decoction for Removing Obstruction from
Orifices and Activating Blood Circulation) composed of 10 g of Danggui
(Radix Angelicae Sinensis ), 8 g of Chuanxiong ( Rhizoma Ligustici
Chuanxiong), 10 g of Chishaoyao (Radix
Paeoniae Rubra), 6 g of Taoren ( Semen Persicae), 6 g of Honghua (Flos
Carthami ), 10 g of Danshen ( Radix Salviae Miltiorrhizea), 8 g of
Dilong (Lumbricus), O. 05 g of Shexiang (artificial Moschus) (to be
infused separately),8 g of Niuxi (RadixAchyranthis Bidentatae) and 10 g
of
Fuling (Poria).
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