This paper introduced ZHANG Xiaoxing’s experience in treating dilated cardiomyopathy（ heart distension）. The disease is based on lack of the congenital constitution and deficiency of heart-kidney. The six exogenous pathogens seize the chance to invade and damage to the heart subsequently. Long termed invasion of toxic pathogen has caused poor blood circulation. Then the heart is blocked

and the heart has gradually expanded. Poor blood circulation has leaded to water pathogen. Later internal retention of blood stasis and water pathogen has happened

eventually resulting in heart distension. As regard to treatment aspect

Professor ZHANG Xiaoxing advocated first importance of reinforcing vital qi and strengthening ben

especially stressed nourishing heart-kidney. Meanwhile

it is stressed to eliminate pathogen

including eliminating toxic pathogen

expelling water pathogen and removing blood stasis. At the same time

the method of constricting

astringent and saving from the prostration should be applied flexibly.