International Journal of Clinical Research

Non alcoholic fatty liver is one of the common and frequently occurring diseases in China. Due to its different causes, different doctors have different understandings of non-alcoholic fatty liver. By analyzing the reference of ancient and modern medical practitioners and comparing their different interpretations of this disease, it can be concluded that the main causes of this disease are diet, emotions, and obesity. Phlegm, dampness, accumulation, and stasis are important pathological factors in the occurrence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, closely related to the functions of the liver, spleen, and kidneys. Liver depression and spleen deficiency, damp heat accumulation, qi stagnation and blood stasis are the main causes and pathogenesis of this disease. In terms of treatment, it is advocated to soothe the liver, strengthen the spleen, dispel dampness, phlegm, and promote blood circulation, especially emphasizing the strengthening of the spleen.

Non alcoholic fatty liver disease; Etiology and pathogenesis; Dialectical classification; Treatment