Literatures aboutpreventing vascularcomplication of diabetes mellitus(DM)have beenanalyzed. There aremore and more DM patients with DM vascular complications

which has been paid attention for its big damage.Traditional Chinese medicine shows its characteristics and advantages in DM treatment. Its applicationisgrowing concern. This articlemainlyreviews the traditional Chinese medicine(tablets

injection

decoctions)

single herb withextracts(pieplant

coix seed

ect.)

and monomer components(salvianolic acid

puerarin

geniposide

naringin and astragaloside)in the prevention and treatment of vascular complications of DM(diabetic nephropathy and diabetic retinopathy)

including clinical observations

animal studies in vivo and in vitro experiments.Aiming to explore the advantages of Chinese medicine in the treatmentof DM

andimprove itsapplicationin theresearch of DM and new drug development.