Review Article

Research Progress and Treatment Status of Liver Cirrhosis with Hypoproteinemia

Table 1

The main prescriptions of the TCM.

Prescription nameCompositionEffects

Fubai formula [33, 36]Poria, Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma, Astragali Radix, Angelicae Sinensis Radix, Bubali Cornu, Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma, Asini Corii Colla, Broussonetiae FructusAlleviating the symptoms of patients with liver cirrhosis and hypoalbuminemia, increasing the serum albumin content of patients, and improving the activity of serum cholinesterase in patients
Wuji Baifeng Pills [37]Wuji, Cervi Cornus Colla, Trionycis Carapax, Ostreae Concha, Mantidis Ootheca, Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma, Astragali Radix, Angelicae Sinensis Radix, Paeoniae Radix Alba, Cyperi Rhizoma, Asparagi Radix, Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, Rehmanniae Radix Praeparata, Rehmanniae Radix, Chuanxiong Rhizoma, Stellariae Radix, Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, Dioscoreae Rhizoma, Euryales Semen, Cervi Cornu DegelatinatumProtecting and improving liver cell function, reducing tyrosine production, promoting tyrosine degradation, and promoting albumin synthesis
Shengbai decoction [39]Astragali Radix, Drynariae Rhizoma, Codonopsis Radix, Cuscutae Semen, Lycii Fructus, Spatholobi Caulis, Polygoni Multiflori Radix, Angelicae Sinensis Radix, Rehmanniae Radix PraeparataIncreasing the levels of albumin and insulin growth factor-1 in patients with liver cirrhosis and downregulating the serum levels of leptin and growth hormone
Qijia Chaizhu decoction [40, 41]Astragali Radix, Rhizoma Atractylodis, Gizzard Pepsin, Polygonum viviparum, Turtle Shell, Rehmannia muta, Angelica sinensis, Salvia miltiorrhizaImproving symptoms, signs, liver function, serum albumin, and ultrasonographic findings in patients with liver cirrhosis