Damp-heat in the liver and gallbladder

　　The syndrome of damp-heat in the liver and gallbladder is caused by internal damp-heat and dysfunction of liver and gallbladder function. It is often caused by the invasion of damp-heat evil or internal dampness due to spleen deficiency, which accumulates over time and turns into heat, or due to long-term overeating of sweet, fatty, and thick foods that generate dampness and assist heat, affecting liver and gallbladder function.

　　Damp-heat in the liver and gallbladder often occurs due to the invasion of damp-heat evil or internal dampness due to spleen deficiency, which accumulates over time and turns into heat, or due to long-term overeating of sweet, fatty, and thick foods that generate dampness and assist heat, affecting liver and gallbladder function. After eliminating the cause, the prognosis is generally good, without complications.

　　Sore and bloated pain in the hypochondrium, or a痞块 in the hypochondrium that is painful when pressed, jaundice, yellow urine, yellow body, bright color like orange, fever, bitter mouth, poor appetite, nausea and vomiting, abdominal distension, constipation or diarrhea, red tongue, greasy yellow fur, wiry and rapid pulse, or wiry and slippery pulse. Damp-heat in the liver and gallbladder is characterized by internal damp-heat and abnormal liver and gallbladder function. Or scrotal eczema, or swelling and heat pain in the testicles, or yellow and smelly leukorrhea, pruritus vulvae, and other symptoms.

　　Eliminate damp-heat in the liver and gallbladder by eating snails and clams. Take 300 grams of螺 and 150 grams of clam meat, wash them clean, and boil them into soup for consumption. Snails clear heat and relieve dampness, and clam meat clears heat, and regular consumption has the effect of clearing heat and relieving dampness and pain. In addition, eating Foshou, Lüshu梅, pork liver, rose, tofu, and other foods has the effect of soothing the liver and nourishing the liver.

　　Damp-heat in the liver and gallbladder is characterized by internal dampness and abnormal liver and gallbladder function. It may manifest as scrotal eczema, testicular swelling and pain, vaginal discharge with a foul smell, pruritus of the vulva, etc. Damp-heat in the liver and gallbladder can be diagnosed by the 'Four Diagnoses' in traditional Chinese medicine. Western medicine has no special examination methods.

　　Unsuitable Foods: Pepper, longan meat, goose meat, lamb, chicken, ghee, clam meat, white wine, ginseng, eggs, pumpkin, sauerkraut, garlic, cinnamon, clove, fennel, scallion, chive, ginger, etc., which are spicy; glutinous rice, jujube, lychee, etc., which are sticky and greasy; potatoes, broad bean paste, etc., which are easy to cause bloating; animal oil, fatty meat, dog meat, seafood, shrimp, as well as Astragalus, human placenta, Polygonatum, etc., which are tonifying.

　　Suitable Foods: Snails clear heat and dampness, benefit urination; clam meat clears heat, often eating has the effect of clearing heat and dampness and relieving pain. In addition, eating fragrant loquat, green calyx plum, pork liver, rose, tofu, etc., has the effect of relaxing the liver and nourishing the liver.