Diagnostic Information and Acupuncture and Herbal Treatment of Liver Fire
Liver Fire - Basics
Headache, irritability, explosive anger, dizziness, tinnitus, bitter taste in the mouth, red face, red eyes, dream-disturbed sleep, constipation.
- Tongue Diagnosis - Theory
Red, dry w/yellow coat, possibly redder along the LV/GB area.
- Pulse Diagnosis - Theory
Wiry, full, rapid.
Liver Fire - Related Acupuncture Points
The following (6) acupuncture points may be useful for liver fire. A subset of these could potentially be useful with acupressure stimulation and/or tongren therapy methods as well.
Generally treatment would be based on the TCM patterns listed above instead of selecting points by function alone, (see general points selection rules.)
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Liver Fire - Formulas From Our Store
The following herbal formulas are potentially useful in the process of treating liver fire. For a complete list from our store with more details see our liver fire formula section.
Liver Fire - Questions
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Liver Fire - Related Chinese Herbs
The following (1) chinese herb may be useful for liver fire. When available, relevant formulas will appear below and/or in the store listings above.
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The following (3) TCM Herbal Formulas May Be Useful For Liver Fire
Chai Hu Jia Long Gu Mu Li Wan
- Bupleurum, Dragon Bone, and Oyster Shell Formula
Used for heat that is lodged in the chest affecting all yang stages, also for phlegm in the liver/gall bladder. Generally used for a range of psychological conditions, aiding with drug withdrawal and related issues. Symptoms include chest oppression, anxiety, irratiblity, palpitations, excessive/delirious speech, heavy sensation of body, constipation, urinary issues.
The Pulse will be wiry and rapid and the Tongue will be red with a slippery tongue coating.
- Calm The Spirit
- Sedate and Calm the Spirit
Long Dan Xie Gan Wan
- Gentiana Purge Liver Formula
Hypochondriac pain, bitter taste in the mouth, irritability, easily angered, headache, dizziness, red, and possibly sore, eyes, diminished hearing and/or swollen sensation in ears/head. May have urinary symptoms such as painful, hot urination perhaps with swollen genitalia. Women may have leukorrhea with a strong odor.
The Pulse will be wiry, rapid and forceful and the Tongue will be red with a yellow tongue coating.
- Clear Heat
- Clear Heat From The Organs
Pian Tou Tong Wan
- Migraine Pills
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- Harmonize
- Regulate and Harmonize the Liver and Spleen
Liver Fire - Conditions and Possibilities
The Chinese Medicine treatment of liver fire generally involves being certain that this pattern is the proper diagnosis. Each pattern may have multiple conditions and each condition may arise from one or more patterns (see treating the cause and not the symptoms).
The following 24 conditions may arise from liver fire . Each condition is listed with other possible patterns to expand diagnostic possibilities.
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