Abstract:Objective:To assess the clinical efficacy of Tianma cuzhi Granules (TMC) in treating senile vascular dementia(VaD) of the“sthenia of liver yang”type.Method:TMC were given to thirty VaD patients three times a day of 0.5g/bageach. The treatment course was one month and the patients finished two consecutive courses.Result:TMC could markedly increase the mini mental state examination (MMSE) and Hamilton depression scale(HDS)marks of VaD patients,and also contribute to improving certain indexes especially in abnormal cases.Conclusion:TMC have certain effects on senile VaD.