In this study, it was discovered that HSYA considerably decreased the blood AST, ALT, and ALP levels of CCl4-induced ALI in rats, alleviated the pathological alterations of liver tissue, decreased the MDA content, inflammatory factors (TNF-α, IL-1, and IL-6) levels, as well as increased the SOD activity. The gene discussed is IL1B; the disease is acute respiratory distress syndrome.