RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Unusual heat stroke caused by herbal therapy with traditional Chinese medicine
JF Neurosciences Journal
JO Neurosciences (Riyadh)
FD Prince Sultan Military Medical City
SP 130
OP 133
VO 19
IS 2
A1 Deng, Hui
A1 Wu, Xiaokun
A1 Wu, Limin
A1 Zhang, Hongliang
YR 2014
UL http://nsj.org.sa/content/19/2/130.abstract
AB Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) comprises a range of traditional medical practices that originate in China, including herbal medicine as a major therapy. Through its 4 natures; namely, cold, hot, warm, and cool, herbal medicine may regulate sympathetic nerves and basal metabolic rate and affect the CNS and the endocrine system. Heat stroke is a severely life-threatening heat-related illness that is most commonly seen during summer heat waves and high environmental temperatures. The intake of medications or toxins is considered one of the risk factors leading to heat stroke, as they may affect body thermoregulation. We report a case of heat stroke that was associated with herbal therapy with TCM. This case highlights the importance of paying more attention to unidentified folk prescriptions in the use of TCM.