肝气郁结

肝为刚脏，喜条达（舒畅）而恶抑郁，精神抑郁或突然暴怒皆有可能导致肝的气血失调，影响肝的疏泄功能，诱发肝病加重。因此，舒畅情志可以改善肝的疏泄和阳气的生发，调节人体脏腑机能，使人心胸开阔，情绪乐观，肝气顺达，气血调畅，达到防疾病保健康之目的。

《柳州医话》曰：

“七情之病，必由肝起”

《杂病源流犀烛》云：

“肝……其体柔而刚，直而升，以应乎春，其用条达而不可郁，其气偏急而激暴易怒，故其为病也，多逆。”

肝气郁结可见症状：

1. 心情抑郁

2. 烦躁易怒

3. 月经紊乱

4. 失眠多梦

5. 胸胁胀痛

6. 食欲下降

中医建议您这样做，改善肝气郁结：

1. 减少内耗

2. 劳逸结合

3. 适当运动

4. 穴位按摩

5. 减少饮酒

6. 调畅情志

疏肝的穴位推荐：

- 太冲 (Taichong)：

位置：在足背第1、2趾之间，当第1、2趾伸直时，位于趾骨突起的中点处。

- 期门 (Qimen)：

位置：在腹部，当第11肋软骨下端与脊椎旁的横行指压下腹肌间的凹陷处。

- 肝俞 (Ganshu)：

位置：在腰部，当第9胸椎棘突下凹陷处，约在腰部的最高点。

- 行间 (Xingjian)：

位置：在手背，当食指和中指伸直时，位于两指之间的凹陷处。

- 三阴交 (Sanyinjiao)：

位置：在小腿内侧，当胫骨前缘上3寸处，距胫骨内侧缘4横指。

- 中封 (Zhongfeng)：

位置：在足背，当第2、3趾之间，当两趾伸直时，位于趾骨突起的中点。

肝主青色，青色入肝经

疏肝的食材推荐：

1. 菠菜

2. 韭菜

3. 芹菜

4. 莴苣

5. 春笋

6. 海带

泡茶药材推荐：

1. 玫瑰花

2. 枸杞子

3. 菊花

4. 合欢花

5. 乌梅

6. 柴胡

Liver Qi Stagnation

The liver, being a resilient organ, prefers to be free-flowing and dislikes being stagnant. Mental depression or sudden bursts of anger can lead to imbalance in the liver's qi and blood, affecting its function of smooth circulation, and exacerbating liver diseases. Therefore, maintaining a harmonious emotional state can improve liver function, promote the generation of vital energy, regulate the functions of the body's organs, broaden the mind, keep emotions positive, ensure smooth liver qi, and maintain balanced qi and blood, thereby achieving the goal of preventing diseases and promoting health.

According to "Liu Zhou Medical Dialogue":

"Diseases caused by the seven emotions mostly originate from the liver."

According to "Compendium of Materia Medica":

"The liver... is both gentle and strong, straight and ascending, to correspond with spring. It should be unobstructed without stagnation. Its qi tends to be rapid and easily becomes aggressive and irritable, therefore, it often suffers from pathologies that are rebellious."

Symptoms of Liver Qi Stagnation may include:

Emotional depression

Irritability and easily getting angry

Irregular menstruation

Insomnia and vivid dreams

Chest and rib discomfort

Decreased appetite

Traditional Chinese Medicine recommends the following to alleviate Liver Qi Stagnation:

Reduce internal stress

Balance work and rest

Exercise appropriately

Acupressure massage

Reduce alcohol consumption

Keep emotions in check

Recommended acupressure points for liver regulation:

Taichong (Liver 3):

Location: Between the first and second toes on the dorsum of the foot, in the depression distal to the junction of the first and second metatarsal bones.

Qimen (Liver 14):

Location: On the lateral side of the abdomen, below the free end of the 11th rib, in the depression anterior and inferior to the tip of the 12th rib.

Ganshu (Bladder 18):

Location: On the lower back, 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the 9th thoracic vertebra.

Xingjian (Liver 2):

Location: On the dorsum of the hand, between the first and second metacarpal bones, in the depression proximal to the margin of the web at the junction of the red and white skin.

Sanyinjiao (Spleen 6):

Location: 3 cun above the tip of the medial malleolus, on the posterior border of the medial aspect of the tibia.

Zhongfeng (Liver 4):

Location: On the dorsum of the foot, between the second and third toes, approximately at the junction of the red and white skin.

The liver governs the color green, and green color belongs to the liver channel

Recommended food for liver regulation:

Spinach

Chinese chives

Celery

Lettuce

Bamboo shoots

Kelp