Abstract:Objective To observe effect of integrated therapy of traditional Chinese medicine on swallowing disorder after stroke。Methods 70 patients with swallowing disorder after stroke was randomly divided into treatment group(n=35) and the control group(n=35). The treatment group was treated with Chinese medicine granules, acupuncture and conventional treatment and the control group with rehabilitation training and conventional treatment, both of them for 4 weeks. We compared the water swallow tests、Videofluoroscopic swallowing study(VFSS) and the incidence of aspiration pneumonia before and after treatment. Results The scores of water swallow tests and Videofluoroscopic swallowing study(VFSS) were significantly improved after treatment in both groups, And the treatment group improved more significantly(P<0.05). Patients in treatment group had higher score of water swallow tests and Videofluoroscopic swallowing study(VFSS) and lower incidence of aspiration pneumonia than control group(P<0.05). Conclusion The integrated traditional Chinese medicine therapy is effective in improving swallowing function, reducing the occurrence of aspiration pneumonia and improving the quality of life.