Cirrhotic ascites，one of the common complications of decompensated liver cirrhosis，is a major sign of disease progression.At present，Western medical therapies showcase limited effects on this condition，while characteristic Chinese medical therapies demonstrate definite therapeutic effects in the treatment or adjuvant treatment of this condition.This paper summarizes the progress and lists the problems in the applications and mechanism research of characteristic Chinese medical therapies in treating cirrhotic ascites in the recent ten years，aiming to provide ideas and directions for further clinical application and mechanism research in this field.