If liver qi stagnation is caused by emotional distress, it can heal itself by regulating emotions and maintaining a cheerful mood. However, if it is caused by spleen deficiency and excessive dampness, self-healing is difficult because dampness is heavy, turbid, and sticky, and eliminating dampness is a lengthy process. Causes of Liver Qi Stagnation The … Read more
1. A netizen, Jie Mu, consulted: Recently, I have been feeling uncomfortable with bloating in my stomach. I haven’t eaten much, yet my stomach feels distended and sometimes it hurts so much that I feel pain in my ribs. Occasionally, I also experience acid reflux and I am hesitant to eat, as I can hardly … Read more
Where Does Liver Qi Stagnation Occur? Original: TCM Expert Zhu Xuyang Hello, I am glad to answer your question. Liver Qi stagnation, also known as Liver Qi constraint (肝郁气滞, gan yu qi zhi), is a term in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and a common clinical syndrome. As the name suggests, Liver Qi stagnation refers to … 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
Inheriting the essence of Qi Huang, a public account with substance and warmth Definition:Liver Qi Stagnation Syndrome: A condition characterized by emotional distress, failure of the liver to regulate, and stagnation of Qi. Common clinical symptoms include chest and hypochondriac fullness, breast tenderness, lower abdominal pain, and menstrual irregularities in women. Spleen Qi Stagnation Syndrome: … Read more
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a philosophical concept, and it can also be described as a philosophical therapy. Philosophy is universally applicable, which is why TCM is flourishing worldwide, bearing abundant fruits. However, people generally find it difficult to accept TCM concepts, as they are highly conceptual and not easily understood. While concepts like Qi … Read more
Introduction: In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the concept of syndromes (zhenghou) fundamentally reflects the internal imbalance of Yin and Yang, the dynamics of Zheng (correct) and Xie (evil) energies, and other functional changes related to the characteristics of diseases. It serves as a comprehensive diagnostic concept that encapsulates the causes, nature, location, scope, and dynamics … Read more
Qi Stagnation Qi stagnation primarily results from emotional distress, phlegm, dampness, food accumulation, and blood stasis, which obstruct the flow of Qi, leading to local or systemic Qi stagnation and dysfunction of certain organs and meridians. When we feel emotionally unwell and cannot express it, we often feel a sense of Qi being “blocked.” We … Read more
1. Concept of Qi Stagnation Qi stagnation: refers to a pathological state where the flow of Qi is obstructed, leading to stagnation and blockage. 2. Causes of Qi Stagnation: 1. Qi stagnation is primarily caused by emotional distress, or by the obstruction of phlegm, dampness, food accumulation, heat, and blood stasis, which affects the flow … Read more