Whenever something upsets you in life, what do you do, is you find a punching bag and punch it twice? Or find someone close to have a fight? Or is it the most undesirable option, holding it in until you suffer internal injuries?
Today I’m going to talk about the important matter of “soothing the liver”!
Why is soothing the liver a big deal?
1 wood says straight and straight
This means that the five elements of the liver belong to wood and govern hair growth. Just like spring grass and budding trees, if the energy of growth is suppressed, won't the spring beauty be lost this year?
2 women are born with liver
The smooth transformation of a woman's "menstruation, pregnancy, fetus, and childbirth" all depend on the abundance of blood in the liver; the liver is closely related to the Chong and Ren meridians. The Ren meridians are seas of blood, and the Chong meridians are responsible for protecting the fetus. The liver meridian is abundant, and the blood Only when the two meridians are full and charged can they function normally.
3. If the liver qi is not relaxed, the spleen will be suppressed.
This sentence literally means that the five elements are generated, restrained, controlled and transformed, like a rotating gear. If the liver qi is too strong and "walks too fast", it will crush the spleen that is "controlled by it". The spleen is "the foundation of acquired nature and the source of Qi and blood biochemistry". It governs the Qi and blood of the body. Once the spleen is restricted, it will affect the movement of Qi and blood in the five internal organs.
Since liver qi is so important, and the trivial matters in life will not be reduced, sometimes we need to use external force to help the "liver" do some stretching exercises.
The first step in stretching exercises
White Crane Spreads Wings——Xiaoyao Wan
Xiaoyao Wan is mainly used to treat liver stagnation and blood deficiency, as well as the symptoms of hepatitis and spleen deficiency.
Composition: 30 grams of Bupleurum, 30 grams of Angelicae, 30 grams of Poria, 30 grams of white peony root, 30 grams of Atractylodes macrocephala, 15 grams of licorice, 1 piece of ginger (about the size of the palm of your hand), and a little mint (about 5 grams).
The main symptoms of Xiaoyao Wan prescription include swelling and pain in both flanks, dizziness, frequent dryness of mouth and throat, listlessness, eating less and loss of appetite, less menstrual flow, breast swelling and pain, pale tongue, and stringy pulse.
Liver qi and liver yang are often excessive, while liver yin and liver blood are often insufficient. This prescription is mainly used to treat disorders of liver qi, insufficient liver blood, and liver overpowering the spleen and earth. Liver meridian of foot Jueyin: spreads across the chest and hypochondrium, along the throat, enters the yin (pronunciation: háng sǎng, referring to the throat), connects the eye system, and leads to epilepsy. Therefore, once the liver meridian is deficient, there will be symptoms of chest and hypochondrium swelling and pain, breast swelling and pain, dry throat, red and swollen eyes, and dizziness. After the hengni suppresses the spleen, there will be symptoms of loss of appetite, less food, fatigue, listlessness, and scanty menstruation.
Bupleurum is used in the prescription to soothe the liver and relieve stagnation to relieve the root cause of the disease; white peony is used to nourish yin and soften the liver, and angelica is used to nourish and activate blood to nourish the liver body and help the liver;
Atractylodes macrocephala, Poria cocos, and Zhigancao strengthen the spleen and replenish qi, promote transportation and transformation, and promote blood circulation and biochemistry;
Finally, I added a little ginger to warm and neutralize the stomach, and mint to dissipate the heat caused by liver stagnation over time.
When all the prescriptions are combined, the liver and body are nourished, the spleen is strengthened, and the liver and spleen are coordinated.
Let’s talk about some compound preparations of Xiaoyao Pills:
Modified Xiaoyao Wan: Also known as Danzhi Xiaoyao Wan, it is made of Xiaoyao Wan with the addition of peony bark and mountain gardenia, which increases the power of this prescription to clear away heat, cool blood, purge fire and relieve troubles. If the decoction of Xiaoyao Wan is accompanied by symptoms such as irritability, headache, red eyes, red tongue and dry mouth, it is suitable to take Xiaoyao Wan.
★Hei Xiaoyao Pills: It is made from Xiaoyao Pills with the addition of Rehmannia glutinosa. It means the liver and kidneys are in harmony, and is more suitable for people with obvious soreness and weakness in the waist and knees.
★Honghua Xiaoyao Capsules: Based on Xiaoyao Pills, safflower and saponinus thorns are added to strengthen the blood circulation, remove blood stasis, reduce swelling and drain pus. It is more suitable for obvious chloasma on the face, reddish acne, and breast tingling. By.
It should be noted that first of all, long-term use of medicines that soothe the liver and regulate qi may have the disadvantage of consuming qi and damaging yin. Therefore, people with insufficient qi are not suitable for taking Xiaoyao Pills for a long time. Furthermore, Xiaoyao's series of prescriptions rarely have compatibility. It is a medicine that regulates phlegm and regulates blood. Therefore, if the phlegm-dampness is excessive and the blood stasis lasts for a long time, taking Xiaoyao Pill alone is relatively insufficient.
What should people do if they suffer from phlegm stagnation, blood stagnation, or insufficient qi and blood? "Liver stagnation"? Don't worry, we have two more tricks below.
The second step in stretching exercises
Progress, move, block and beat - Yueju Pill
Yueju Pill mainly treats symptoms of qi stagnation, blood stagnation, phlegm stagnation, fire stagnation, dampness stagnation, and food stagnation.
Yueju Pill consists of: 6 grams of Cyperus rotundus, 6 grams of Chuanxiong, 6 grams of Atractylodes, 6 grams of Shenqu, and 6 grams of Gardenia.
This prescription treats six types of stagnation of qi, blood, phlegm, fire, dampness, and food mainly caused by qi stagnation. The main symptoms can be chest septum tightness, chest and hypochondriac pain caused by qi stagnation and blood stasis. ; Bitter mouth and acid regurgitation, burning and yellow urine caused by depression and internal stagnation; abdominal distension, loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting, dietary indigestion and other symptoms caused by phlegm-dampness and stagnation of internal stagnation.
"When qi and blood are in harmony, all diseases will not arise. Once there is depression, all diseases will occur." Among the six depressions, qi stagnation is the main one. If qi is depressed, all kinds of depression will arise. Treatment should be to move qi and relieve depression. Cyperus rotundus is used as the king to treat qi stagnation, Ligusticum chuanxiong promotes qi and blood circulation and relieves blood stagnation, Atractylodes lubricates the spleen and relieves dampness, Gardenia clears away heat and purges fire and relieves fire stagnation, Shenqu helps digestion and stomach relieves phlegm stagnation. Self-destructive.
Regarding the origin and more detailed explanation of this recipe, Dr. Luo has carefully discussed it in his previous article. I will put the relevant link of the article below this article for the convenience of interested friends.
The third step of stretching exercises
Hug the tiger and return to the mountain - more peace of mind
Tong Ren Tang's Geng Nian Ning is mainly used to treat the disease caused by liver stagnation and qi stagnation, deficiency of qi and blood.
Geng Nian Ning consists of: Bupleurum, White Peony, Eclipta, Ginseng, Codonopsis, Tulip, Cyperus rotunda (simmered in vinegar), Angelica, Mint, Chuanxiong, Scrophulariaceae, Poria, Pinellia, Acorus, Peony Bark, Tangerine peel, dried ginger, Atractylodes macrocephala (fried with bran), Salvia miltiorrhiza, Wangbuliuxing (fried), Ligustrum lucidum (broiled in wine).
This prescription seems to have a lot of medicinal flavor, so let’s break it down one by one and see where the root of this prescription’s treatment lies.
Angelica sinensis, white peony root, bupleurum, poria, atractylodes (stir-fried with bran), dried ginger, mint - yes, this is the Xiaoyao Pill mentioned above;
Chenpi, Bupleurum, Chuanxiong, Cyperus rotunda (grilled in vinegar) - this is a classic prescription called Bupleurum Shugan Powder, which specializes in treating liver qi stagnation and chest and hypochondriac pain. The formula removes the licorice that moderates the medicinal properties, and introduces the medicine into it. For the stomach, Citrus aurantium husk can dissolve phlegm and eliminate pimples, so the formula can specifically enter the liver meridian to sort out liver qi;
Eclipta lucidum, Ligustrum lucidum (wine-roasted) -------This is Erzhi Pill, another representative prescription for treating liver and kidney yin deficiency;
Cyperus rotundus (grilled in vinegar), turmeric: when turmeric enters the blood, it dissipates blood stasis, when it enters the qi, it soothes the liver, and when it enters the heart, it opens the mind; Cyperus cyperus is the chief agent of qi diseases, so the two are compatible, so taking turmeric can benefit the blood. The qi is also taken from the blood in the qi of Cyperus cyperus. When the two are combined, it is a good partner for relieving the numbness in the chest;
Finally, it is combined with ginseng, dangshen, and calamus to nourish qi, nourish the heart, and calm the mind; Scrophulariaceae, salvia, peony bark, and Wangbuliuxing to cool and activate blood circulation.
The combination of all the prescriptions has the effect of soothing the liver and relieving depression, replenishing qi and nourishing blood, strengthening the spleen and calming the mind, nourishing the kidneys and nourishing yin.
Therefore, Geng Nianning’s main diseases are ready to be revealed:
Gengnianning can treat menopausal symptoms caused by insufficient qi and blood, liver and kidney yin deficiency, such as heart palpitations, shortness of breath, dizziness, irritability, soreness and weakness in the waist and knees, premature graying of hair and beard, insomnia, dreaminess, and hot spells caused before and after menopause. Sweating, breast swelling and pain, menstrual disorders, etc.
In addition to the big action of growing hair and relaxing liver qi, we can also make slight adjustments in our daily lifestyle.
"White Crane Spreads Its Wings", "Embracing the Tiger and Returning to the Mountain", "Progress is moving and beating", do you feel a little familiar? Yes, these are all Tai Chi moves. In fact, health-preserving Tai Chi and Shaolin Baduanjin are good choices for contemporary people to exercise.
Fathers and mothers who are retired at home may be able to find a healthier alternative to walking groups and square dancing; young office workers can also choose yoga, swimming and other sports. If you can’t spare such time, then It is also beneficial to "beat the liver meridian" during office breaks.
What is deficient makes up for its mother. This is just like when we have no way to deal with a naughty child, perhaps communicating with the child's mother is also a solution. If the liver qi is excessive and uncomfortable, then we should replenish the mother's "kidney" of the "liver" and let her discipline this naughty child.
The method is also very simple. Boil Acanthopanax instead of tea, 10 grams per day, and boil water. Acanthopanax is the rhizome of the Araliaceae plant Acanthopanax. It is a typical medicine for tonifying the kidneys, calming the nerves, replenishing qi and strengthening the spleen. However, modern pharmacological research has surprisingly found that Acanthopanax has good anti-fatigue and anti-depressant effects. , it can also improve the oxygen supply to the brain and improve the efficiency of mental workers!
Okay, these are the methods for now, but in fact, no matter how many methods we have to soothe the liver and relieve stagnation, they are all the last resort, because, "if you work hard, you will not cure the disease, but you will cure the disease before it occurs." What we should do more is: don't "treat the disease before it's over" It’s only when the liver is overwhelmed” that I think of its fatigue!
