A Case Report on the Communicating Hydrocephalus and Brain Lesions with Mental Retardation

This study researches the effects of oriental treatments for brain lesions and communicating hydro-cephalus of patients with mental retardations. We treated the patients with acupuncture and herbal medication ,and then followed up the results 3 times. After treatment, K-MBI is significantly increased but the MMSE-K is not. Although results indicate its significance to brain lesions, the oriental treat-ment is insufficient to cure mental retardation. Key Words: Brain lesions, Communicating hydrocephalus, Mental retardation.