Below you will find theoretical and clinical applications information related to liver wind. We have created associations based on clinical experience that lead to possible treatment approaches with acupuncture points, individual herbs, TCM formulas, and more.

Liver Wind - Basics

Can come from LV Blood Deficiency, LV Yang Rising or from Internal heat (discussed here), muscle spasms, convulsions, high fever, fairly serious condition.

Tongue Diagnosis

Red, stiff w/thick yellow coat.

Pulse Diagnosis

Wiry, rapid, full.

The following 7 TCM Formulas are empirically related to the treatment of Liver Wind

A

• An Gong Niu Huang Wan (Calm The Palace Pill With Cattle Gallstone) Clear Heat

B

• Ban Xia Bai Zhu Tian Ma Wan (Pinellia, Atractylodis and Gastrodia Combination) Treat Phlegm

H

• Hui Chun Wan (Recovery Special Pill) Open the Orifices

J

• Juan Bi Wan (Remove Painful Obstruction Decoction) Expel Dampness

T

• Tian Ma Gou Teng Wan (Gastrodia and Uncaria Formula) Expel Wind

X

• Xi Guan Jie Bi Tong Wan (Knee Joint Pain Relief) Expel Dampness

Z

• Zhuang Gu Guan Jie Wan (Invigorate Bone and Joint Pills) Expel Dampness

The Chinese Medicine treatment of liver wind 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 30 conditions may arise from liver wind . Each condition is listed with other possible patterns to expand diagnostic possibilities.

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