This paper summarized XU Jingfan's experience in treating spleen and stomach diseases by regulating the liver. In clinical practice， it is critical to emphasize the emotional factors which plays an important role in treating spleen and stomach diseases， and to soothe the liver and regulate

qi

， with the four methods of soothing the liver and harmonizing the stomach， purging the liver and harmonizing the stomach， inhibiting the liver and reinforcing the spleen， and softening， soothing and nourishing the liver. Regarding the attack of middle

jiao

（焦） due to liver constraint and

qi

stagnation， it is recommended to soothe the liver and harmonize the stomach； in terms of chronic constraint transforming into fire， it is advised to purge the liver and clear heat； for liver constraint and spleen deficiency， it is critical to inhibit the liver and reinforce the spleen； for liver blood insufficiency， the methods of softening， soothing and nourishing the liver should be used.