Abnormal liver function for 2 months. History of Present Illness: Two months ago, the patient had physical examination, the antigen and antibody systems of hepatitis were abnormal, it showed the results were as follow: HBsAg(+), HBeAg(+), HBcIgMAb(+), HBcIgGAb(+). In addition,the result of liver function was abnormal too. However, the patient didn't get a distending pain in the liver region, and there weren't aversion to greasy food and acid regurgitation too. 0nly dark yellowish urine was there. After the physical examination, the patient herself separately went to some local hospitals for treatment. After 2 months' treatment, the results of radio-immunity test were all as same as before, the illness remained unchange. Then she came to our hospital for treatment on August 22,1997.

Physical Examination: The patient was conscious with a normal general condition. The pulse was thready and taut. The tongue was red with a thin layer of white fur. The heart and lungs were all normal. The abdomen was flat and soft, there was slight tenderness in the right hypochondrium. The liver and the spleen couldn't be palpated in the both inferocostal region. There was not other abnormal sign.

Lab Test: The results of radio-immunity test were as follow: HBsAg(+), HBcAb (+), HBcIgMAb (+) ; the result of liver function was as follow: ALT was 168U/L. There was not other abnormal result.

Diagnosis: Chronic Active Hepatitis B.

Differentiation: It was caused by pestilence, which got into the blood and lurked into liver. Furthermore, it hurted Yin and got entangled with damp pathogen together. So that it' s difficult to remove it completely.

Therapeutic Principle: Clearing away heat to counteract toxin, activating blood and nourishing Yin, counteracting pestilence and elimination of foulness.

Effect Observation: Our expert make a treatment plan for the patient, after taking the Chinese medicine our Center provided, the result of the reexamination of liver function was as follow: ALT was 16U/L. The results of the reexamination of radio-immunity test were as follow: HBsAg (+), HBeAg (--), HBcAb (+), HBclgMAb(--), HBcIgGAb (+). All these signs showed that the patient had become an virus carrier. Then she was told to nurse herself by taking some patent medicine for protecting liver. After 1 year' s follow-up, the patient was an virus carrier all along. Then it' s ending.