Objective To evaluate the effects of combined acupuncture and medication in managing fatty liver.Methods 81 patients with fatty liver disease were given acupuncture and Chinese medication based on the results of syndrome differentiation.Result The total effective rate was 97.5% of the 81 patients.The cured and effective rate were 97.3% among those whose disease duration was less than 3 years,versus 63.6% among those whose duration was over 3 years,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.01).The...