The present invention provides compositions and methods for treating stroke patients using traditional Chinese medicine, such as NeuroAid. The composition comprising at least one of the following Honghua, Taoren, DanGui, Deer Horn, in combination with at least one of the following: Radix Astragali root (Membranous Milkvetch root or Huang Qi), Radix et Rhizoma Salviae Miltiorrhizae root (Red Sage root or Dan Shen), Radix Paeoniae Rubra root (Red Peony root or Chi Shao), rhizome of Ligusticum Chuanxiong (Chuan Xiong), Radix et Rhizoma Notoginseng (Sanqi) Cortex moutan (Peony or Mudanpi), Wood of Odoriferous Rosewood (Jiang Xiang), dried body of Scorpion (Quan Xie), Radix Polygalae root (Yuan Zhi), Grassleaf sweetflag rhizome (Shi Changpu), Leeches (Hirudo or Shuizhi), Ground Beetle (or Tu Bie Chong), Natural or Artificial Cow-bezoar (calculus Bovis artifactus or Rengong Niuhuang), Gambirplant stem With hooks (Ramulus uncariae cum uncis or Gou Teng) and a Western medicament used for the treatment of stroke patients.