Abstract: Objective To observe the effect of Integrated Chinese-Western Therapy on shoulder-hand syndrome after stroke. Methods 80 stroke patients with shoulder-hand syndrome after stroke were randomly divided into the treating group (n=40) and the control group (n=40). The patients in the treating group accepted occupational therapy and infrared therapy at the acupoints with Flos Carthami Alcohol. The control group accepted occupational therapy only. Results The treating group soothed more pain and improve their ability of motor and daily living. Conclusion Infrared therapy with Flos Carthami Alcohol can facilitate the effects of occupational therapy on should-hand syndrome after stroke.

Key words: stroke, shoulder-hand syndrome, Flos Carthami Alcohol, infrared therapy