What are the treatments for liver qi disharmony?

Traditional Chinese medicine has pointed out that the liver is one of the important organs of the human body. Disharmony of liver qi will lead to abnormalities in the body. Abnormal liver function can be life-threatening. So what are the treatments for liver qi disharmony? What should we do about this? Today, let’s take a look at the treatment methods and precautions for liver qi disharmony.

Liver qi stagnation refers to the phenomenon of liver discomfort caused by large mood swings due to depression or other chronic wasting diseases. When the liver fails to release its Qi, Qi becomes stagnant, causing depression; if the depression is not relieved for a long time, it loses its soft and comfortable nature, causing impatience and anger. Stagnation of Qi produces phlegm, which rises with Qi and becomes stagnant in the throat, resulting in plum pit-like Qi. Human mental activities are controlled by the heart and are also related to the liver's function of dispersing and venting. The human body can better coordinate its own mental and emotional activities, which manifests as a happy spirit, a good mood, and sharp thinking; if the liver qi is not released enough, it will manifest as depression, worry, boredom and crying, belching and sighing, chest and flank distension, etc., which is called liver qi stagnation.

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the liver is a hard organ, its nature is yang, and liver qi tends to be active rather than quiet. The liver is responsible for regulating and releasing, ascending and taking the initiative. It likes to be unrestrained and hates depression. The liver's function of dispersing qi is a necessary condition for regulating the qi of the whole body and promoting the normal flow of blood and body fluids. Normal qi-discharging function, smooth qi flow and harmonious qi and blood will make people feel happy, cheerful and optimistic, and healthy both physically and mentally.

If the liver qi is not released sufficiently, it will become stagnant, leading to qi stagnation and blood stasis or qi stagnation turning into fire and liver fire becoming rampant. If the liver qi rises and discharges too much, it will lead to hyperactivity of liver yang or liver qi rising, the blood will flow with the qi, and qi and blood will become disordered. Ultimately, it will lead to a series of pathological changes in the human body. The liver qi should be smooth and unobstructed, and should not be suppressed or depressed. To regulate the liver qi is to regulate the emotions, that is, to keep the mood happy.

Chinese medicine treatment in our country has always emphasized regulating the mind and nourishing Qi, concentrating the mind and gathering Qi. Therefore, for this situation of liver qi disharmony, the key is to keep a happy mood, relax your mind, exercise more, breathe fresh air, and maintain a regular schedule. The elderly should go to bed early and get up early, go to the hospital for regular check-ups, and if conditions permit, choose some Chinese medicine for tonic.