Objective: To observe the effect of addition and subtraction Dihuang Yinzi on language function of aphasia from apoplexy with syndrome of both liver and kidney deficiency. Method: Thirty patients were randomly divided into control group and treatment group by random number table method

with 15 cases in each group. The conventional therapy was given to all patients in both groups. Patients in control group were treated with Schuell language training

30 min/time

3 times/week. Based on the treatment in control group

the patients in treatment group also received addition and subtraction Dihuang Yinzi treatment

1 dose/d

tid with warm water. The treatment course was 2 months for all cases. Speaking function of the patients in two groups was evaluated by China rehabilitation research center aphasia examination (CRRCAE)

Chinese functional communication profile (CFCP)

aphasia quotient (AQ)

and Boston diagnostic aphasia examination (BDAE). Result: The markedly clinical effective rate was 73.33% in treatment group

which was significantly superior to 26.67% in control group (P<0.05). After treatment

score in each item of CRRCAE in treatment group was significantly higher than that in control group (P<0.01). Scores of CFCP and AQ were higher than those in control group after treatment with statistical significance (P<0.01). After treatment

BDAE grading in treatment group was superior to that in control group (P<0.01). Conclusion: On the basis of the conventional therapy in control group

addition and subtraction Dihuang Yinzi plus Schuell's language training in treatment group improves language function of patients with aphasia from apoplexy with syndrome of both liver and kidney deficiency

increases scores of CRRCAE

CFCP

and AQ

and decreases BDAE score.