This paper summarized Professor LI Qinghai′s experience in treating coronary plaque. From the pathogenesis of qi

phlegm and stasis

and based on the patten differentiation principles of the five zang organs

yin and yang

qi and blood

LI puts forward five treatment methods that can be used to dissolve phlegm and dispel stasis for coronary plaque patients in different conditions. In case of yang deficiency

the warming and supplementing method is used through supplementing qi and warming yang; for those with qi deficiency

the even supplementation method is performed by supplementing spleen and boosting qi; for those with qi constraint

the smoothing and supplementing method is recommended through soothing liver and regulating qi; for yin deficiency with vigorous fire

clearing and supplementing method is used to boost qi and nourish yin; when there is cold-heat complex

harmonizing and supplementing method is administered by regulating and harmonizing cold and warm simultaneously. He advocates that guidance on diet

emotions management and exercises are as important as herbal prescriptions

all of which contribute equally to the balance of qi

blood

yin and yang of human body

thereby providing better internal environment for self-repair and achieving stability and reversal of coronary plaque.