Objective To clarify the effects and its mechanisms of ShenQi compound recipe (SQCR) with the function of tonifying Qi and Yin and promoting blood circulation to dissipate stasis and representing the fundamental methods treating type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) on inflammation and macrovascular complication in GK rats so as to provide the theory base to apply Traditional Chinese Medicine in clinic. Methods Copied T2DM model with low grade inflammation and macrovascular complication by injecting Nω-nitro-L-ar...