Objective To discuss the effect of Yangxin Tongmai Tablets （Herbal tablet for nourishing the heart and relieving stasis） on the principle of reinforcing qi

dissolving phlegm

removing obstruction and dissolving stasis for dyslipidemia patients. Methods Sixty-eight dyslipidemia patients with phlegm combining with blood stasis syndrome were randomized into treated group and control group. The treated group was administered Yangxin Tongmai Tablets

while the control group was prescribed Jiaogulan Zongdai Pian （Gynostemma pentaphyllum total glucoside tablet） for oral taking. The course of treatment was of one month. Before and after treatment

changes in total cholesterol （TC）

triglyceride （TG）

low density lipoprotein cholesterol （LDL-C）

and high density lipoprotein cholesterol （HDL-C） were observed to evaluate the therapeutic effect. Results Of the 32 patients in the treated group

there were 2 patients clinically controlled

18 patients remarkably effective

10 patients effective

2 patients ineffective

the total effective rate was 93.75%. Of the 21 patients in the control group

there was 1 patient clinically controlled

9 patients remarkably effective

8 patients effective

3 patients ineffective

and the total effective rate was 85.71%. The total effective rate of both groups was not statistically different （P>0.05）. In both groups

the TC and LDL-C were significantly decreased while the HDL-C increased （P<0.05 or P<0.01）. After treatment

the difference between the two groups was not statistically significant （P>0.05）

but there was still a significant decrease of TG in the treated group （P<0.05）. Conclusion Yangxin Tongmai Tablets is effective in regulating the level of blood lipid

and the principle of reinforcing qi

dissolving phlegm

removing obstrction and dissolving stasis is an effective treatment for lipid metabolism disorders.