In spring, everything is revived and full of life. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that spring corresponds to the liver and is a good season to nourish and protect the liver. However, due to the differences in each person's physique, personality, and lifestyle, resulting in different functional states of the liver, the method of liver nourishment should be classified according to individual differences. How to protect the liver and maintain health in spring
According to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, the manifestations of the liver can be divided into four syndrome types: liver blood insufficiency, liver stagnation and qi stagnation, liver fire hyperactivity, and liver and spleen imbalance.
1.Liver blood insufficiency type, it is advisable to nourish blood and soften the liver
Manifestations: Insufficient liver blood causes numbness of limbs, blurred vision, dry nails and easy breakage, and delayed menstruation; If the soul is not hidden, it will cause palpitations, fear, insomnia, dreams, yellowish complexion, pale tongue, thin moss, thin pulse, etc.
Recuperation Method:Nourish the liver and blood, nourish yin and moisturize dryness。It is recommended to eat foods that have the effect of nourishing blood and liver, such as black sesame seeds, wolfberries, red dates, pork liver, duck blood, etc. In addition, getting enough sleep helps the liver to recover and maintain.
2.Liver stagnation and blood deficiency type, Yixin disperses and soothes the liver
Manifestations: stagnation of liver qi in the body, loss of discharge, failure to rise, flank and rib swelling pain, pharyngeal foreign body sensation, breast tenderness, dizziness from time to time, dark eye circles, pale red tongue, thin yellow moss, thin pulse, etc.
Recuperation Method:Xin disperses and soothes the liver, reconciles qi and blood。It is recommended to eat spicy foods such as leeks, green onions, and toons, and traditional Chinese medicine often uses bupleurum, citrus aurantium, green bark, woody incense, incense, bergamot, etc. to relieve depression. At the same time, appropriate exercises, such as tai chi, yoga, etc., can be carried out to reconcile qi and blood and soothe emotions.
3.Liver stagnation and fire type, suitable acid astringent liver
Manifestations: People with spring yang qi and a strong body and liver are prone to symptoms such as red face, head swelling and headache, irritability, insomnia, dry mouth and bitter mouth, yellow and greasy tongue, strong pulse, oligomenorrhea, early or delayed menstruation.
Recuperation Method:Drain the liver and clear heat, and acid converge the liver。It is recommended to eat sour foods such as capers, plums, tomatoes, lemonade and other sour foods to collect liver qi, and can also use sour Chinese herbs such as schisandra, hawthorn and sour jujube kernels to make soup to nourish liver qi. At the same time, maintain a good routine and avoid staying up late to nourish your liver.
4.For liver and stomach disharmony, it is advisable to soothe the liver and strengthen the spleen
Manifestations: Depression and irritability, chest tightness and distension, stomach distension, belching, reduced diet, difficulty falling asleep, dreaminess, red tongue, pulse strings, etc.
Recuperation Method:Relieve liver depression and stomach soothing. It is recommended that astragalus, codonopsis, yam, jujube and other sweet Chinese herbal medicines, or cabbage, cucumber, fish and other foods to strengthen the spleen and stomach, and appropriately combine some foods or drugs to relieve the liver and regulate qi, which can prevent the liver wood from being too prosperous and defeat the spleen and soil, such as bergamot, orange, citrus aurantium, etc. At the same time, maintain a good mindset and avoid mood swings to maintain liver health.
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