The article discusses inheritance and development of the theory of “All wind with vertigo and shaking is ascribed to the liver” for treatment of stroke from literature written by representative doctors. Those inherited from this theory include Liu Wansu， You Yi， Ye Gui. Liu thought exuberant heart fire and deficient kidney water is the mechanism of stroke， so recommended cold drugs; You established eight methods of stroke to handle unexpected progress; Ye established the theory of “Yang transforming into internal wind”. The representative figures to develop the theory include Zhu Danxi，Wang Qingren， Xiong Hu. Zhu established the theory of ‘phlegm heat transforming into wind’ and recommended to treat phlegm first， nourish and promote blood secondly; Wang formed ‘Buyang Huanwu Decoction’ according to the thinking that essential qi is impaired; Xiong thought deficient wei aspect invited pathogenic qi from all around is the cause for stroke.