Cirrhosis of the liver belongs to the category of “dropsy” in Chinese medicine, and Schisandra chinensis can be used in the treatment of cirrhosis of the liver after identification under the guidance of a doctor.
Fructus schisandrae chinensis has the effect of astringent (astringent consolidation), benefiting qi and generating fluids (promoting fluid production by replenishing qi), and tonifying the kidneys and tranquilizing the heart. It is used in the treatment of chronic coughing and asthma, spontaneous sweating (involuntary sweating during the day, aggravated by sweating with a little movement), night sweating (abnormal sweating after going to sleep and stopping sweating after waking up), thirst and palpitations, and insomnia.
When Wuweizi is not effective as a single medicine, it can be used in combination with other Chinese medicines to treat cirrhosis. Adverse drug reactions or contraindications are not clear.
Cirrhosis of the liver needs to be treated by traditional Chinese medicine, and then selecting the prescription plus or minus the treatment, commonly used to dredge the liver and regulate qi, warming the middle and dispersing the cold (to warm the spleen and stomach of the medicine to dispel the cold), clearing away heat and diuresis, invigorating blood circulation and removing blood stasis, and warming the spleen and tonifying the kidneys of the traditional Chinese medicine. It is recommended to choose the medication under the guidance of a doctor after identifying the symptoms, do not use medication without authorization to avoid adverse consequences.