Liver Wind agitating Internally due to Liver Yang Rising
Liver Wind agitating Internally due to Liver Yang Rising
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Diagnostic Signs
Red, pale normal color with no coating
Rapid (Shu), Empty (Xu), Wiry (Xian), Fine (Xi), Floating (Fu)
Key Characteristic Symptoms
Causes & Pathology
Common Causes
If excessive Liver Qi rises, it can cause Liver Yang Rising. If not treated for some year, it agitates internal Liver Wind. Eating in a hurry, eating while working or getting angry at meal time can lead to the pattern.
Emotional problems, such as anger, frustration and resentment, are the most obvious causes for this pattern, especially if these emotions are suppressed over a very long time. Anger drives Rebellious Liver Qi upwards and cause Liver Yang Rising. If not treated for some year, it agitates internal Liver Wind.
Pathological Mechanism
Liver Yang Rising can create Interior Wind if the condition is left unchecked for a long time. This pattern is normally seen among the elderly.
Liver Yang Rising has different symptoms based on what caused it in the first place. If caused by Liver Yin Deficiency the symptoms includes tremors, facial tics, severe dizziness, tinnitus, and headache. Use formula like Liu Wei Di Huang Wan or Qi Ju Di Huang Wan.
If by Liver and Kidney Yin Deficiency the symptoms will be the same as for Liver Yin Deficiency with the addition of backache, scanty urination and night sweats. Use formula such as Zhen Gan Xi Feng Tang.
Lastly if caused by Liver Blood Deficiency the symptoms will be similar to Liver Yin Deficiency without the facial tics and with the addition of insomnia. Use formulas like E Jiao Ji Zi Huang Tang.
Many factors can result in this pattern, emotional stress and diet are the two most dominant reasons. Other causes include excessive exercises and sexual activities, prolonged physical exertion and chronic menorrhagia.
Treatment Approach
Treatment Principle
subdue Liver Yang, extinguish Wind, nourish Liver and Kidney Yin, nourish Liver Blood
Recommended Herbal Formulas
Diet & Lifestyle Recommendations
Eat a simple diet of legumes, grains, cooked vegetables and greens. The foods that decongest and help the Liver include vegetables, bitter foods and dark leafy greens, such as kale, collards, dandelion, mustard, beet and mustard greens. Lemons also clear Heat and congestion from the Liver.
Avoid foods which are raw and cold, fried and greasy, hot and spicy and any caffeinated drinks including coffee, black tea, cocoa colas. Also avoid chips of all kinds, turkey and red meats, chocolate, nuts and nut butters, avocados, cheese and dairy, alcohol, drugs and stimulants.
Try other therapies such as meditation or contemplation.
Pay a lot of attention to get good and sufficient rest and sleeping.
Deal with mental stress. Find a solution to express these emotional issues instead of keeping them inside.
As for exercise, gentle stretches are helpful, such as Yoga, Tai Chi and Qi Gong. You should avoid strenuous exercise and exertion.
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