Objective:To investigate the clinical effect of Taohong Sanchong decoction (TSD) on acute cerebral infarction. Method: Eighty-six cases of acute cerebral infarction were divided into observe group 44 cases and control group 42 cases. Two groups were treated by routine western medicines. The control group was also treated by Xuezhitong capsules

while the observe group was also treated by TSD. The clinical efficacy and changes in blood lipids and blood viscosity were investigated

after 8 weeks treatment for the two groups. Result: The total effective rates in the treatment group was 90.9% and the control group was 83.3% respectively with a significant difference (P<0.05). There were significant differences in the levels of total cholesterol(TC)

trilyceride(TG)

low density lipoprotein(LDL-C) and blood viscosity between before and after treatment in the two groups (P<0.05 or P<0.01). After treatment

TC

TG

blood viscosity

HCT and fibrinogen in the treatment group were significantly lower than those in the control group(P<0.05

P<0.01). Conclusion: TSD may adjust the level of blood lipids and blood viscosity

increase the clinical efficacy for treatment of acute cerebral infarction.