TCM Treatment of Thromboangiitis Obliterans—A Report of 64 Cases

Thromboangiitis Obliterans (TAO), a common peripheral vascular disease with a long illness course and grave sufferings, can cause acromelic gangrene, ulcer and even amputation at the late stage. We have for many years used TCM syndrome differentiation to diagnose and treat the disease with good therapeutic results. The treatment of 64 TAO cases from 2001 to 2002 is reported as follows.