The treatment is primarily to clear damp heat, remove dampness to restore the splenic function, soothe the liver and regulate the circulation of qi, activate blood to remove blood stasis, invigorate the spleen and nourish the liver, nourish the liver and kidney, and invigorate the spleen and warm the kidney.
Seven therapeutic methods for viral hepatitis in TCM
Damp-heat Retention
Therapeutic Methods: To clear away heat, remove the toxic substance, promote diuresis and relieve jaundice.
Dampness Stagnation in the Spleen
Therapeutic Methods: To invigorate the spleen, remove dampness and regulate qi and middle energizer.
Stagnation of Liver Qi
Therapeutic Methods: To disperse stagnant liver qi, and regulate qi to stop pain.
Obstruction of the Collaterals by Blood Stasis
Therapeutic Methods: To activate blood, remove stasis, eliminate stagnation and dredge the collaterals.
Deficiency of the Liver and Spleen
Therapeutic Methods: To invigorate the liver to support the spleen.
Deficiency of Liver Yin and Kidney Yin
Therapeutic Methods: To nourish blood, soothe the liver, nourish yin and tonify the kidney.
Deficiency of Spleen Yang and Kidney Yang
Therapeutic Methods: To invigorate the spleen, replenish qi, warm the kidney and nourish yang.