Stroke is one of the most feared diseases, with a high prevalence in the elderly population. Stroke can lead to aphasia, hemiparesis and, in serious cases, death, and to prevent and treat stroke, it is important to understand the precursor symptoms before a stroke. So, what are the symptoms of stroke precursors in the elderly? Yawning is the biggest precursor of stroke. It is normal for people to yawn when they are tired, sleep deprived, etc. If yawning is incessant without the presence of the above reasons, this may be due to the increasing severity of cerebral arteriosclerosis and the smaller and smaller inner diameter of blood vessels, causing chronic ischemia and hypoxia in brain tissue. It is clinically reported that 80% of stroke patients yawn continuously 5-10 days before the onset of stroke. Therefore, those who keep yawning should not be sloppy! In addition, numbness of fingers, sudden blackness of one eye, slurred speech, tongue pain, nosebleed, dizziness, choking cough, unexplained fall, drowsiness, change in mental status, etc., may be the precursors of stroke. In view of the high incidence, death rate and disability rate of stroke, it is very important to actively strengthen the prevention of this disease. If you see dizziness, convulsions and other aura symptoms, it is a sign of hyperactivity of liver yang and liver wind, so you should give hooked vine, chrysanthemum, Tribulus terrestris, oyster and white peony to calm the liver and calm the wind. If you see numbness and sluggishness in the limbs, it is due to the paralysis of blood and qi in the veins and collaterals, so you should give the medicine of Danshen, Red Peony and Chicken Blood Vine to invigorate the blood and open the collaterals. Prevention of stroke should start from the usual, often keep a relaxed and stable mood, avoid over-eating fat, sweet and thick taste, do not smoke, avoid alcohol abuse. In addition, pay attention to weather changes, add and remove clothes in a timely manner. Life should be regular, pay attention to the appropriate amount of work and rest, and adhere to appropriate exercise, so that the internal qi and regulation, blood flow, and joint sparing, to prevent the occurrence of this disease.