Liver yin deficiency syndrome refers to the syndrome manifested by liver yin fluid deficiency, which is a complex pathological change. There are many types of liver yin deficiency syndrome, among which emotional failure and qi depression are the more common causes. In addition, some chronic diseases or warm fever may also lead to liver yin depletion, which can lead to liver yin deficiency syndrome.
The clinical manifestations of liver yin deficiency syndrome are very rich, including dizziness, tinnitus, dry eyes, facial heat, flank burning pain and other symptoms. In addition, patients may also have five heart irritations, hot flashes, night sweats, and dry oropharynx. In severe cases, patients may even have symptoms such as peristalsis of the hands and feet, red tongue, and thin pulses. These symptoms not only bring great pain to the patient, but also bring great difficulty to the patient.
For the liver yin deficiency syndrome, traditional Chinese medicine believes that the main principle should be to nourish yin and nourish the liver. Commonly used Chinese medicine prescriptions include Liuwei Dihuang Pill and Consistent Decoction. In addition, acupuncture, massage and other traditional Chinese medicine methods have also had a certain effect on relieving the symptoms of liver yin deficiency syndrome. At the same time, patients should pay attention to regulating their emotions in daily life, maintaining a good mood, and avoiding bad lifestyle habits such as overwork and staying up late to help alleviate symptoms.
This syndrome is usually diagnosed by the coexistence of symptoms of liver disease and yin deficiency. When the liver yin is insufficient, it is not possible to nourish the head upward, the patient will feel dizziness and tinnitus, and the eyes will also feel dry. The false fire rises to the face, causing the face to feel hot. Burning in the body will cause burning pain in the flank area. 5. Irritability, hot flashes, and night sweats are also manifestations of yin deficiency and internal heat. Due to the lack of yin fluid that cannot moisturize the oropharynx, the patient will feel dry mouth. If the muscles and veins lose the nourishment of yin fluid, it may cause the hands and feet to tremble. The red tongue but lack of fluid, as well as the thin number of pulses and strings, are typical characteristics of yin deficiency and internal heat.
Symptoms of liver disease play an important role in this syndrome. Due to the lack of liver yin, the normal function of the liver is affected, which may lead to the appearance of symptoms such as dizziness and tinnitus. At the same time, inflammation of the deficiency fire leads to a feeling of heat in the face, which also indicates the association between the pathological changes of the liver and the internal heat of yin deficiency. Burning pain in the flanks and ribs is a manifestation of vigorous liver fire, while symptoms such as five heart irritability, hot flashes, and night sweats further emphasize the existence of yin deficiency and internal heat.
In addition, dry oropharynx and peristalsis are typical of this syndrome. The appearance of these symptoms indicates that the patient's body is deficient in yin fluid, unable to moisturize the oropharynx and nourish the muscles and veins. The red tongue and the thin number of pulses are both direct evidence of yin deficiency and internal heat, indicating that there is a deficiency of heat in the patient's body, and it needs to nourish yin and reduce fire to relieve symptoms.