Symptoms and countermeasures of liver depression and qi stagnation in women

The liver is an important part of the body. Once liver depression and qi stagnation occur, the adverse effects on the body will be very great. The most common symptoms are chest and flank pain or distension, as well as frequent sighing. In this case, you must adjust your mood in time and be optimistic. In addition, you must pay attention to your diet and eat more celery, radish, citrus, oranges, grapefruits, etc.

1. Liver depression and Qi stagnation: Symptoms include frequent sighing, distension and pain in the chest and flanks, or stringy pain, etc. The causes of liver depression and qi stagnation are mostly depression, mental stimulation or a history of mental trauma.

Countermeasures: First, we must regulate the mind and emotions through spiritual health care methods, and take counseling methods to treat the cause of the disease. In terms of diet, you can eat more foods that have the effect of soothing the liver and regulating qi, such as celery, basil, tomatoes, radishes, oranges, grapefruits, tangerines, citrons, bergamots, etc.

2. Liver fire ascending: Symptoms include insomnia, dreaminess, red and swollen eyes, bitter taste in the mouth and thirst, etc. The causes of the disease are mostly due to long-term stagnation of liver qi, excessive smoking and drinking, or overeating of sweet, fatty and spicy foods.

Countermeasures: In addition to quitting smoking and limiting alcohol consumption, and avoiding sweet, fatty, and spicy foods, you should eat more foods that clear the liver and relieve heat, such as bitter melon, bitter herbs, tomatoes, mung beans, mung bean sprouts, bean sprouts, celery, cabbage, cabbage, day lily, rapeseed, loofah, plums, green plums, hawthorn and citrus.

3. Spleen deficiency and liver attack: Symptoms include fatigue, loss of appetite, abdominal distension, pain in the flanks, loose stools, etc. The cause of the disease is mostly due to weak spleen qi and excessive liver qi, which affects the spleen's function.

Countermeasures: The focus should be on strengthening the spleen and regulating qi. Eat more foods that have the effect of strengthening the spleen and replenishing qi, such as lentils, sorghum rice, coix seed, buckwheat, chestnuts, lotus seeds, water chestnuts, yam, jujube, carrots, cabbage, pumpkin, citrus, oranges and other foods.

4. Menstrual disorders caused by liver depression and qi stagnation: Treatment is carried out by soothing the liver, regulating qi and regulating menstruation. Patients can use the prescription Xiaoyaosan with modifications for treatment. The required Chinese medicinal materials include: Bupleurum, White Peony Root, Angelica Sinensis, Poria, Atractylodes Macrocephala, Cyperus rotundus, Curcuma, Costus Root, and Licorice. These medicines are decocted in water and taken orally. Generally, one dose per day for two or three consecutive courses can play a very good role. If the menstruation is early or the menstruation is excessive, you can also add Cortex Moutan, Gardenia Fructus, and Toosendan Fructus together for treatment. Patients must pay attention to menstrual hygiene, avoid cold during sexual intercourse, etc.