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The Liver is Related to Emotions and Thoughts As stated in the Neijing: “The liver is the official of the general, from which strategies emerge.” When liver Qi is not smooth, it leads to stagnation of Qi and blood. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) believes that the liver is responsible for the smooth flow of Qi, … Read more
Author | Ban Jin Fu Zi Feeds You Images | Zi Fei Yu Edited | Chun Feng Reviewed | Xiao YeRecently, I encountered a patient who said that last month she had a big argument with her son. After the argument, she felt a persistent distension and pain in her hypochondrium. Rubbing it could relieve … Read more
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) believes that the liver has the physiological function of regulating the flow of Qi throughout the body. The smooth flow of Qi directly affects the circulation of blood and body fluids, the transformation of the spleen and stomach, emotional changes, and reproductive functions. The liver’s ability to regulate is an important … Read more
What are the 4 types of symptoms caused by Liver Qi stagnation? 1. Affects the circulation of blood and the metabolism of body fluids When Liver Qi is stagnant, blood circulation becomes obstructed, leading to blood stasis.Over time, blood stasis can develop into “zheng ji” (pathological masses), similar to uterine fibroids in Western medicine. Women … Read more
The syndrome of Gan Qi Yu Jie (Liver Qi Stagnation) is a common pattern in TCM liver diseases, often caused by the liver’s failure to regulate and the stagnation of Qi. The main symptoms include chest and hypochondriac distension and pain, chest tightness, lack of appetite, tendency to sigh, emotional depression, irritability, dizziness, wiry pulse, … Read more
Author | Mu Mu Editor | Chun Feng Reviewer | Xiao Ye Have you ever felt this way? There was a time when I often felt chest tightness and shortness of breath, getting breathless even after a little walking, and speaking felt exhausting. When I got anxious or talked for too long, I would easily … Read more
From the perspective of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the liver plays a role in regulating the flow of Qi and stabilizing emotions. Maintaining a cheerful mood is beneficial for liver health. However, frequent feelings of depression and anxiety can lead to liver Qi stagnation, resulting in a series of pathological changes. What are the four … Read more
Hey, friends! In the past two years, the overall environment has not been good, and many people have complained to me about feeling overwhelmed by stress, feeling like they can hardly “live on”. Every day, they are shrouded in pessimistic emotions, doing things they are unwilling to do, and their tempers are getting worse.As a … Read more
Young people often hear news about working late, excessive fatigue, and even sudden death. While this is heartbreaking, it serves as a reminder for workers to seek medical attention promptly when experiencing discomfort. The young patient in today’s case also developed physical discomfort and persistent internal injury fever after excessive fatigue.Internal injury fever refers to … Read more
In clinical practice, there are often cases of unexplained fever that persist for years, or recurrent fevers that do not resolve year after year. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), these are referred to as internal heat fever (内伤发热) or miscellaneous fever diseases (杂病发热性疾病), which can be quite alarming for practitioners, especially if misdiagnosis leads to … Read more