There are no clear and specific contraindications for Warm Liver Decoction. However, it should be noted that this formula should be used with caution in patients with redness, swelling and hot pain of scrotum caused by damp-heat subluxation (invasion of intestines, bladder, pubic region and lower limbs by damp-heat and heat evils). As the whole formula of Warming Liver Decoction is warming the liver and kidney, patients with scrotal redness, swelling and hot pain caused by dampness-heat underflow should be cautious in using this formula, so as to avoid aggravation of dampness-heat condition by warming medicines. Warming Liver Decoction is a traditional Chinese medicine formula that warms the liver and kidneys, moves qi and relieves pain by regulating the body’s qi. It is used for treating deficiency of the liver and kidneys (weakness of the liver and kidneys), cold stagnation of the liver veins (stagnation of cold in the liver meridians), which can be seen in cold pain in the testicles, pain in hernia, fear of cold and preference for warmth, as well as symptoms of a sluggish pulse. Warming the Liver Decoction is mostly used in the treatment of varicocele, syringomyelia and inguinal hernia, etc., which are caused by deficiency of the liver and kidneys (weak function of the liver and kidneys) and stagnation of cold and stagnation of qi. Adverse effects and contraindications of Warm Liver Decoction are unknown. Precautions include redness, swelling, heat and pain in the scrotum due to dampness-heat underflow (dampness and heat evils invading the intestines, bladder, pubic region, lower limbs, etc.), which should not be used inappropriately. If you need to use the drug is recommended to be used under the guidance of a Chinese medicine practitioner to identify the evidence, unauthorized use of drugs may cause adverse consequences.