The TCM etiology

pathogenesis and syndrome differentiation and treatment of epatolenticular degeneration were discussed according to the clinical symptoms

causes

pathology and development laws of the disease and TCM theory.The authors indicated that its etiology and pathogenesis included innate deficiency

internal copper toxin

accumulated dampness-heat

liver wind primed by heat-fire

and aggregation-accumulation due to binding of phlegm and blood stasis.The type of accumulated dampness-heat is treated

based on the therapy of clearing heat and resolving dampness and relaxing bowels and increasing urine excretion

with Gandou Tang consisting of Dahuang（Radix et Rhizoma Rhei）

Huanglian（Rhizoma Coptidis） and Banzhilian（Hrba Scutellariae Barbatae）

etc.The type of binding of phlegm and blood stasis is treated

based on the therapy of dispelling phlegm and resolving blood stasis

activating blood and dissipating binds with Gandouling Pian consisting of Yujin（Radix Curcumae）

Jianghuang（Rhizoma Curcumae Longae）

Ezhu（Rhizoma Zedoariae） and Danshen（Radix Salviae Miltiorrhizae）

etc.