Objective To observe the effect of herbal decoction for invigorating the spleen to dissolve damp on infantile rotavirus enteritis （IRVE） and myocardial enzymes.Methods Eighty patients were randomized into a treated group and a control group.The former was treated with the herbal decoction which could invigorate the functions of spleen to dissolve damp

the latter treated with Smecta.The course of treatment for both groups was 3 days.The changes in the symptoms of diarrhea

vomiting

and fever were observed and the myocardial enzymes including aspartate aminotransferase （AST）

lactic dehydrogenase （LDH）

creatine phosphokinase （CK） and CK-MB were determined.Results The effect of the treated group in stopping diarrhea

relieving fever

and stopping vomiting was all superior to that of the contro1 group （P<0.01）.CK-MB

CK

and AST of both groups were significantly decreased after treatment （P<0.01 or P<0.05）

and the decrease of CK-MB of the treated group was more than that of the control group （P<0.05）.LDH of both groups was not improved compared with before treatment （P>0.05）.Conclusion The herbal decoction for invigorating the spleen to dissolve damp in the treatment of IRVE functions to shorten the course of disease

improve the symptoms

and reduce the damage of cardiac muscles.