Review of traditional Chinese medicine treatment of stroke sequelae / 国际中医中药杂志

This paper aimed to review the recent literature on the TCM treatment for stroke sequelae. The content summarized and discussed the definition of stroke sequelae, herbalmedicine, TCM patents, acupuncture and so on. Sequelae of stroke’s pathogenesis was mainly caused by deficiency generating stasis, so the treatment principles were to tonifying Qi and blood and promote circulation and remove stasis with the common prescriptions, such asBuyang-Huanwudecoction,Xuefu-Zhuyu decoction andDihuang-Yinzi. Meanwhile, Chinese medicine patents and acupuncture treatment canimprove the brain function and ADL.