Objective To study the effect of scalp acupuncture plus rehabilitation training on the speaking function of anandia cases of stroke. Methods Seventy-nine anandia cases of stroke were treated with routine treatment

based on which the scalp acupuncture in combination with speaking rehabilitation training was applied. Evaluating the speaking function of the patients before treatment

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3 months after treatment was carried out respectively through Chinese aphasia examination method

aphasia quotient

examination method of functional speaking communication ability

and grading standard of severity of aphasia. Results The total effective rate after 3-month treatment was 83.82%; the score of speaking function

aphasia quotient

score of functional speaking communication ability

and grading of severity of aphasia were statistically different from those before treatment （P<0.01）

and the effect was better than 1 month and 2 month after treatment （P<0.05 or P<0.01）. Conclusion Acupunture and rehabilitation therapy is effective in improving the speaking function of anandia patients of stroke

reinforcing their speaking communication ability and aphasia quotient

and reducing their aphasia severity. Its effect is stable and accumulative.