What does liver qi stagnation mean?

Many of our friends often hear that they have liver qi stagnation when they go to see a Chinese medicine doctor. In fact, liver qi stagnation is a relatively abstract concept in Chinese medicine. It is generally related to long-term depression and low mood. It can be effectively regulated through some Chinese medicine methods to improve physical condition as much as possible. Here we introduce some clinical manifestations and treatment methods of liver qi stagnation.

The liver governs the regulation of emotions. The syndrome of liver qi stagnation is generally characterized by depression of emotions, bloating and pain in the areas where the liver meridian passes, bloating and pain in the chest, flanks, or lower abdomen, chest tightness, sighing, depression and irritability, or a foreign body sensation in the throat, or a goiter in the neck, or a lump under the ribs.

Women may experience the following symptoms:

1. The depression and anxiety caused by liver qi stagnation often lead to headaches, irritability, mood swings, chest and flank pain, abdominal distension, and endocrine disorders in women.

2. Whether a woman's menstruation is normal or not is closely related to the normal function of the liver's qi regulation. If the liver qi is not regulated, it can lead to too short a menstrual period, small menstrual volume, intermenstrual bleeding, dizziness during menstruation, and insomnia during menstruation.

3. The liver meridian runs through the flanks. Poor operation of the liver meridian may also lead to breast hyperplasia, breast nodules and even breast cancer.

4. Liver depression leads to insomnia, which is manifested as difficulty falling asleep, and even if you fall asleep, you will have many dreams and be easily startled. Failure to ensure sleep quality can cause women to lose their qi and blood, have rough skin, and have a dull complexion. Among them, insomnia caused by liver depression and fire transformation is mostly caused by anger damaging the liver.

5. Stagnation of liver qi will lead to unfavorable qi flow and loss of appetite, because of slow metabolism, weakness in limbs, laziness and lack of movement, thus causing problems such as obesity and constipation.

To treat liver qi stagnation, it is advisable to soothe the liver and relieve depression, and if necessary, use methods such as regulating qi and resolving phlegm, promoting blood circulation and softening hard masses.

Prescription: Bupleurum 12g, costusroot 10g, curcuma 10g, Magnolia officinalis 10g, Angelica 10g, Poria 10g.

Function: Soothe the liver and relieve depression, regulate qi and harmonize the stomach.

Indications: Liver-Qi stagnation syndrome, mental depression, chest and flank pain, abdominal distension and belching, abdominal distension and poor appetite, irregular menstruation, white tongue coating, and stringy pulse.

The prescription is designed for liver-spleen disharmony caused by liver-qi stagnation. Bupleurum and Curcuma can soothe the liver, regulate qi and relieve depression, thereby eliminating the causes of disease and are the main medicines. Angelica sinensis is an auxiliary medicine for nourishing blood and promoting blood circulation. Costus root, Magnolia bark and Poria cocos are adjuvant drugs for regulating qi and strengthening the spleen. All the medicines are used together to soothe the liver, regulate qi and relieve depression, replenish liver blood, and invigorate the spleen and nourish the middle.

If you find that you have any of the above symptoms, you should see a Chinese medicine doctor as soon as possible and use some better methods to effectively treat it. For patients with liver qi stagnation, in order to treat the root cause, it is best to adjust your mentality, try to be positive and optimistic, and use some good ways to effectively eliminate negative emotions and reduce damage to the liver.