To observe the effect of the Chinese herbs and Shehuang paste paved on the Umbilicus in the treatment of ascites due to liver cirrhosis. Methods:A total of 120 cases with ascites due to liver cirrhosis were randomly divided into treatment group and control group with 60 cases in each. The control group was given the conventional treatment of western medicine (including sodium restriction, liver protection and diuretic therapy), and the treatment group was added Shehuang paste applying on the umbilicus combined with Chinese medicine decoction that draining water and softening the liver. The course of treatment last 14 days. And then the TCM symptom scores and changes of clinical signs such as weight, circumference of abdomen, amount of urine for 24 hours and portal hemodynamic were compared between the two groups. The total effective rate and occurrence rate of adverse reactions were also observed in both groups. Results:The total effective rate of the treatment group was 83.33%, and the total effective rate of the control group was 65%, with a significant difference (P<0.05). The improvement of scores of TCM symptom scores, weight, abdominal circumference and amount of urine for 24 hours in the treatment group were better than those in the control group, and the differences were statistically significant (P<0.05). Compared with the control group, the change of portal hemodynamic after treatment in the treatment group was statistically significant (P<0.05). Conclusion:The combination of Shehuang paste paved on the umbilicus and Chinese herbal decoction has curative effect and good security, and it is worthy of clinical promotion.