Objective: To investigate the effect of herbal decoction with prevention of adhesion on recovery of the patients after laparoscopic endometriosis. Method: Eighty-six patients were randomly divided into two groups. The patients in the control group underwent the conventional treatment after surgery;other patients in the treatment group were given the herbal decoction 6 hour after surgery besides the conventional treatment.The patient's postoperative recovery time of defecation

gas exhaust

borborygmus recovery

the changes of the of temperature

white blood cell(WBC)

interleukin-1β(IL-1β) and IL-6 were observed. Result: The patients in the treatment group were significantly better than those in the control group in borborygmus recovery time

the first time of gsa exhaust and defecation. The differences of the change of the first day's temperature and the first and the third day's WBC values were statistically significant in two groups. The levels of IL-1β and IL-6 in the treatment group were significantly lower compared with the control group after 72 h. Conclusion: The herbal decoction can accelerate the early resumption of gastrointestinal function

shows broad-spectrum antibacterial ability and thus can diminish inflammation and reduce the postoperative complications.