Viral hepatitis is an infectious disease of the digestive tract caused by hepatitis viruses. The diet should consist of light, easily digestible foods, such as milk, soy milk, congee, and noodles. Once appetite improves, gradually increase the intake of protein- and vitamin-rich foods. For patients with damp-heat jaundice, foods that clear heat and drain dampness—such as coix seed, winter melon, adzuki beans, watermelon, tofu, and radish—are recommended, while pungent, heat-inducing, and greasy foods should be avoided; Patients with chronic persistent hepatitis should choose foods such as milk, lean meat, soft-shelled turtle, chicken, eggs, rabbit meat, edible mushrooms, fruits, and vegetables; they should avoid alcohol, chili peppers, and other spicy or irritating foods.
The following are clinically used, affordable, effective, and delicious tea, drink, and decoction recipes:
Winter Melon and Three Beans Soup，From *Proven Tea, Decoction, and Soup Recipes for Common Ailments*,Strengthens the spleen and promotes diuresis. Suitable for acute viral hepatitis. being cold-natured, it may chill the middle and impair digestion in those with weak spleen-yang; prolonged use of the diuretic action can deplete yin and fluids; those with inadequate yin … Read more
Ginger, Loach, and Tofu Soup，From *Proven Tea, Decoction, and Soup Recipes for Common Ailments*,Clears heat, drains dampness, promotes bile secretion, and alleviates jaundice. Suitable for acute viral hepatitis. the formula leans toward clearing and moistening; those with spleen-stomach deficiency-cold, excess damp-phlegm, or yang deficiency should not take it for long
Coix Seed, Dried Tangerine Peel, and Duck Meat Soup，From *Proven Tea, Decoction, and Soup Recipes for Common Ailments*,Nourishes the spleen and dispels dampness. Suitable for acute viral hepatitis. prolonged use of the diuretic action can deplete yin and fluids; those with inadequate yin should be cautious; as astringent herbs are present, they should not be … Read more
Purslane Decoction，From *Proven Tea, Decoction, and Soup Recipes for Common Ailments*,Clears heat and resolves dampness. Suitable for acute episodes of various types of chronic diarrhea.
Banlangen and Daqingye Tea，From *Proven Tea, Decoction, and Soup Recipes for Common Ailments*,Clears heat, detoxifies, promotes diuresis, and alleviates jaundice. Suitable for acute viral hepatitis.
Chicken Bone Grass Tea，From *Proven Tea, Decoction, and Soup Recipes for Common Ailments*,Clears heat, eliminates toxins, promotes bile secretion, and relieves jaundice. Suitable for acute viral hepatitis.
Plantain and Half-Side Lily Tea，From *Proven Tea, Decoction, and Soup Recipes for Common Ailments*,Clears heat and detoxifies; dispels dampness and alleviates jaundice; promotes urination and reduces swelling. Suitable for acute viral hepatitis.
Artemisia annua and Yinchen Tea，From *Proven Tea, Decoction, and Soup Recipes for Common Ailments*,Clears heat, promotes bile secretion, and alleviates jaundice. Suitable for acute viral hepatitis.
Dandelion and Tangerine Peel Decoction，From *Proven Tea, Decoction, and Soup Recipes for Common Ailments*,Strengthens the spleen and promotes the elimination of dampness. Suitable for acute hepatitis without jaundice.
