Peripheral vascular diseases mainly include arterial

venous

and lymphatic diseases. Most peripheral vascular diseases have such symptoms as cold limbs

pain

intermittent claudication

swelling of limbs

and numbness of the skin. It may develop into ulcers or gangrene in severe cases. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the pathogenesis of these diseases is mostly yang deficiency

cold coagulation

and blood stasis. Professor Pang He believes that peripheral vascular diseases correspond to the "blood paralysis" in the

Synopsis of the Golden Chamber

and advocates treating peripheral vascular diseases with

Huangqi Guizhi

Five-Ingredient Decoction

which is indicated for blood paralysis. Professor Pang’s experience in peripheral vascular treatment with modified

Huangqi Guizhi

Five-Ingredient Decoction is introduced from several aspects

for example

treating arteriosclerosis obliterans in accordance with disease severity

curing chronic lower extremity venous edema by combination of paired or triangular Chinese medicine

treating Raynaud’s syndrome by grasping syndrome characteristics

and curing lower extremities by coupling the method of "adding water to help the boat move" and insect medicine. Besides

the treatment ideas and medication experiences of Professor Pang are illustrated based on his clinical treatment cases.