The role of traditional Chinese medicine in blocking and reversing hepatic fibrosis: current status, hope, and challenge

• Main Authors: CHEN Yan, YANG Yongping
• Format: Article
• Language: zho
• Published: Editorial Department of Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2018-04-01
• Series: Linchuang Gandanbing Zazhi
• Subjects: liver cirrhosis； TCM science； drugs; Chinese herbal； therapy
• Online Access: http://www.lcgdbzz.org/qk_content.asp?id=8954

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) syndrome differentiation-based treatment has certain advantages in blocking and reversing hepatic fibrosis and is the source of candidate drugs for hepatic fibrosis in future. This article overviews the origin and current status of TCM treatment of hepatic fibrosis, discusses how to reevaluate the clinical effect and safety of TCM in blocking and reversing hepatic fibrosis in accordance with evidence-based medicine and internationally acknowledged standards for clinical trials, and introduces the latest clinical research findings. It also emphasizes the challenge and significance of the exploration and recognition of TCM in blocking and reversing hepatic fibrosis.