Cerebral infarction, also known as stroke or ischemic stroke in Chinese medicine, is a common and frequent disease in neurology, mainly occurring in middle-aged and elderly people. The main causes include atherosclerosis, hyperlipidemia, hyperglycemia, hypertension and hyperhomocysteinemia, dislodged emboli in the heart, severe hypotension and shock caused by various reasons, etc. The morbidity and disability rates are high and affect the quality of life of patients. The clinical manifestations are varied, depending on the vessels involved in the lesion. If the patient has a cerebral infarction in the vertebrobasilar system, he or she may experience dizziness, nausea and vomiting, as well as balance disorders, ataxia, dysphagia, and choking on drinking water. If the patient has a cerebral infarction of the internal carotid artery system, the main manifestations are hemiparesis, hemianopia, and hemianesthesia. Left-sided lesions can also present with speech dysfunction, and patients with severe cerebral infarction usually have cerebral edema and increased intracranial pressure. Some patients can develop impaired consciousness, such as drowsiness, lethargy, or coma, which can even cause brain herniation and lead to the patient’s death. Patients with cerebral infarction should be actively given the right treatment to reduce sequelae and mortality if they develop.