Yishen Jianpi（ boosting the kidney and invigorating the spleen

益肾健脾） and Ruanjian Sanjie（ Softening and Resolving Hard Mass

软坚散结） is an important method for the treatment of atherosclerosis in coronary heart disease by Professor RUAN Shiyi

among which Ruanjian Sanjie is the key to treatment. It is believed that the clinical application of the Ruanjian Sanjie method should not be rigidly adhered to one syndrome

one formula and one herb. It should start with the symptom and pathogenesis of the syndrome

and use various methods such as moving qi and dissolving phlegm

activating blood and detoxification

and reinforcing healthy qi and tonifying the deficiency. The nature and flavor of Ruanjian Sanjie herbs should be considered. The prescription herbs often only take one to two such herbs

which not only plays the function of Ruanjian Sanjie

but also avoids its side effects on the cardiovascular system.