Based on the theoretical connotation of internal stirring of collateral wind in atherosclerosis（ AS） and combined with the concepts related to collateral disease and diseased collaterals

this article suggests that angiogenesis in AS plague belong to collateral disease

of which many are deficiency

stasis and full of changes. Since its pathological changes resemble a lot to wind syndrome

this article suggests that the internal stirring of collateral wind is the core pathogenesis of angiogenesis in AS plague. According to the model building of internal stirring of collateral wind

the high correlation between angiogenesis in AS plague and the internal stirring of collateral wind is proved

which provides a new thought in prevent and treat AS with integrative medicine.