Liver fire

　　There are many reasons for liver fire, and the main causes of the rise of liver fire are mainly as follows:
　　1. The greasy, spicy, and chemically synthesized drugs consumed in daily life can increase the burden on the liver, causing blood circulation to be unsmooth. At this time, the liver becomes congested and the veins in the lower abdominal cavity are compressed, leading to the rise of liver fire.
　　2. Liver fire is often caused by external stimuli, such as being angry without venting, which can lead to the rise of liver fire. Therefore, adjusting one's own emotions is also very important.
　　3. If the blood flow in the body is not smooth, it will also cause the liver to become congested by blocking the liver's detoxification process and the return of blood in the lower abdominal cavity.
　　4. Due to the liver lesions in most hepatitis B patients, this causes many harmful substances and toxins produced by the body to accumulate excessively in the body, making it easier to develop excessive liver fire compared to normal people.
　　5. Staying up late and irregular work and rest schedules can also lead to excessive liver fire.

　　Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the smooth flow of liver Qi and the smooth operation of Qi are the prerequisites for the normal functioning of other organs. If the liver Qi is blocked or the liver fails to vent, it is easy to lead to diseases of the five internal organs and six bowels. For example, it can lead to disharmony of the spleen and stomach, decreased appetite, upper abdominal fullness, belching, and other disorders of digestive function.

　　Liver qi depression and transformation of qi into fire, combined with the vital energy of spring, are more likely to lead to insufficient nourishment of the liver, resulting in excessive liver yang, internal movement of liver wind, exhaustion of liver yin, uncontrolled liver-gallbladder excretion, transformation of qi into fire, fire following the qi, or disturbing the vertex, easily leading to liver encephalopathy, confusion, coma, mania, and other mental diseases.

　　According to traditional Chinese medicine, the liver and kidney are of the same origin, mainly manifested in the same origin of essence and blood, mutual use of storage and excretion, and mutual nourishment and restriction of yin and yang. Liver qi depression and internal consumption of liver yin can also lead to exhaustion of kidney yin, causing reproductive system diseases and sexual dysfunction in men and women.

　　According to traditional Chinese medicine, the liver and kidney are of the same origin, mainly manifested in the same origin of essence and blood, mutual use of storage and excretion, and mutual nourishment and restriction of yin and yang. Liver qi depression and internal consumption of liver yin can also lead to exhaustion of kidney yin, causing reproductive system diseases and sexual dysfunction in men and women.

　　The clinical manifestations of patients are often red eyes, irritability, headache, side pain, bitter mouth, hemoptysis, expectoration of blood, wiry and rapid pulse, and so on.

　　Differentiation of Liver Fire:

　　1. Liver Fire Rising

　　Disease Condition: Hot head

　　Main Symptoms: Hot head and red face, irritability, restless sleep, side pain and bitter mouth, red tongue with thin fur, and wiry and strong pulse.

　　2. Excessive Liver Fire

　　Disease Condition: Thinness

　　Main Symptoms: Thin body, irritability, easy to be angry, dizziness and dizziness, burning pain in the ribs, bitter mouth and eyes, short and red urine, dry and hard stools, red tongue with yellow fur, and wiry and rapid pulse.

　　3. Liver Fire Rising

　　Disease Condition: Tongue bleeding

　　Main Symptoms: Bleeding on the tongue, tongue swelling and hardness, yellow fur, red and purple edges of the tongue, or papillae, with hot sensation in the head, irritability, dizziness, red face and eyes, bitter mouth and dry throat, tinnitus and deafness, side pain, irritability, jaundice, dry stools, even syncope, and wiry and rapid pulse.

　　4. Liver Fire Invading the Lung

　　Disease Condition: Cough

　　Main Symptoms: Coughing with reverse breath, expectoration not smooth, or like a plum kernel, or like decayed cotton that is difficult to cough out. The face turns red during coughing and leads to side pain. Dry throat, irritability. Red tip of the tongue, thin and dry yellow fur, and wiry and rapid pulse.

　　5. Liver Fire Invading the Stomach

　　Disease Condition: Hemoptysis

　　Main Symptoms: Hemoptysis with irritability and chest tightness, prone to anger and side pain, bitter or sour mouth, frequent bad dreams, or lip cyanosis, or frequent hiccups, red tongue, yellow fur, and wiry and rapid pulse.

　　6. Burning Liver Fire

　　Disease Condition: Gastric pain

　　Main Symptoms: Burning pain in the epigastrium, acute and severe pain, pain that resists palpation, preference for cold and aversion to heat, heartburn and acid regurgitation, dry and bitter mouth, or even vomiting of bitter water, or accompanied by hemoptysis and hematochezia. Irritability, irritability, constipation, and red urine. Red tongue with yellow fur, and wiry and rapid pulse.

　　7. Excessive Heart and Liver Fire

　　Disease Condition: Sticky menstrual blood

　　Main Symptoms: Menstruation comes early with excessive amount, even blood loss, thick and sticky like ointment, bright red, or purple-red, or purple-black menstrual blood, accompanied by red face and eyes, irritability, insomnia, frequent dreams, chest and side pain, bitter mouth and thirst, or fever during menstruation, hemoptysis, epistaxis, red tongue with yellow fur, and wiry and rapid pulse.

　　8. Excessive Liver Fire

　　Disease Condition: Menorrhagia

　　Main Symptoms: Menstruation comes early, with excessive amount or prolonged period, bright red or purple-black color, thick and sticky texture, with clots, red face and restlessness, irritability, chest tightness and breast swelling, dizziness and headache, frequent dreams at night, bitter and dry mouth, loss of appetite, dry and hard stools, short and red urine, red tongue with yellow fur, and wiry and rapid pulse.

　　Liver fire is often caused by external stimuli, so adjusting one's mood and maintaining a stable emotional state is very important. An anxious mood will add fuel to the fire, and keeping a pleasant mood helps to regulate the fire in the body. Insufficient sleep or poor sleep quality can also cause liver fire to rise. Staying up late can disrupt the normal schedule of the human body, preventing the liver from resting and detoxifying on time. As a result, the liver has to work overtime to clear the accumulated impurities and toxins in the body, which undoubtedly increases the burden on the liver itself.

　　To prevent excessive liver fire, in addition to sufficient sleep and relaxed mood, some simple herbs or foods can also help to clear heat. In terms of herbal medicine, those with excessive liver heat can use herbs such as chrysanthemum, scutellaria, prunella, and white peony to calm the liver and extinguish fire. Alternatively, Chinese herbal tea drinks for health care, such as coptis and scutellaria, can be used. The key to preventing liver fire is to control anger, and at the same time, attention should be paid to rest and prevent overexertion. Because physical exhaustion will make people's emotions unstable and prone to anger. It is advisable to eat less spicy, seafood, greasy and sour foods, and fried foods, as well as mutton, shrimp, fatty meat, and plums, etc., to avoid adding fuel to the fire.

　　Liver fire is a TCM disease, mainly diagnosed through the patient's clinical manifestations and TCM examination methods. The examination includes:
　　1, Liver fire, pulse wiry or rapid
　　2, Rising liver fire, red tongue with thin fur, wiry and strong pulse.
　　3, Exuberant liver fire, red tongue with yellow fur, wiry and rapid pulse.
　　4, Liver fire surging upwards, dry stools, even fainting, wiry and rapid pulse.
　　5, Liver fire attacking the lungs, red edges of the tongue, thin and dry fur, wiry and rapid pulse.
　　6, Liver fire attacking the stomach, red tongue with yellow fur, wiry and rapid pulse.

　　Patients with rising liver fire, in addition to controlling emotions and anger, should choose more foods that clear heat and reduce fire in their diet. The recommended diet is as follows:
　　1, Fruits that clear liver fire
　　Water chestnut: Slightly cold in nature with rich juice. It is very suitable for those with heat left after a fever, such as restlessness and thirst, canker sores in the mouth and on the tongue, dry stools, and yellow urine due to liver fire.
　　Pomelo and pear: Cold in nature and slightly sour in taste, in addition to clearing heat, they are characterized by clearing and moistening the lung system. They are very suitable for those with liver fire, such as cough with yellow phlegm, dry throat, and pain.
　　2, Vegetables that clear liver fire
　　Lily bulb: Neutral in nature with a slightly cold property, it has the effects of clearing heat, moistening the lungs, and nourishing the liver. It is effective for residual heat after a fever, sore throat, restlessness, and thirst.
　　Bitter melon: Extremely cold in nature and bitter in taste, it can drain the real fire of the six meridians and is a bitter-cold food for clearing heat.
　　Lotus root: Neutral in nature and slightly cold, best eaten raw or made into juice. Its effects are to clear heat, moisten the liver, and nourish the lungs. If mixed with pear juice, the effect is even better.
　　Bamboo shoots: Cold in nature, suitable for those with heat in the heart meridian, symptoms such as restlessness, thirst, dry stools, and yellow urine. It has the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying.
　　Asparagus: Slightly cold in nature with crisp and tender texture and high moisture content. Its main functions are to clear heat, regulate the flow of Qi, and resolve phlegm. It is suitable for those with heat in the liver and lungs.
　　Eggplant: Cold in nature, it can clear heat and detoxify. When cooking, avoid frying with oil and instead use steaming as a method of preparation.
　　Celery: Cold in nature, it can remove liver fire and relieve the heat in the lungs and stomach, and is beneficial for those with excessive liver fire when eaten regularly.
　　白菜：性微寒，有清热除烦，利二便的作用。
　　3、绿豆汤或绿豆稀饭：绿豆性寒味甘，能清凉解毒、清热解烦，对脾气暴躁、心烦意乱者最为适宜。
　　4、菊花粥：Chinese cabbage: slightly cool in nature, has the effects of clearing heat and relieving restlessness, and promoting defecation.
　　3, Mung Bean Soup or Mung Bean Porridge:Mung bean is cool in nature and sweet in taste, it can cool and detoxify, clear heat and relieve restlessness, and is most suitable for those with irritable temper and restless mind.

　　5, Celery Porridge:
　　60g fresh celery (chopped), 100g glutinous rice, placed in a pot, add water as usual to cook porridge, take it warm in the morning and evening. It should be cooked and eaten immediately, not stored for a long time.
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　　Conventional methods of Western medicine for treating liver fire
　　The main cause of liver fire rising is the liver losing its function of ventilation and qi stagnation transforming into fire, or the liver being inherently hot. The main method of traditional Chinese medicine treatment is to clear the liver and extinguish fire.
　　Zuo Jin Wan
　　Used for pain in the hypochondrium caused by liver fire. It includes symptoms such as vomiting, acid regurgitation, belching, dry mouth, red tongue coating, and wiry and rapid pulse. It has the effect of clearing liver fire and reducing vomiting.
　　Ke Xue Fang
　　Used for cough with blood in sputum caused by liver fire burning the lung. The sputum is thick and difficult to expectorate, with heartburn and thirst, red cheeks and constipation, yellow tongue coating, and wiry and rapid pulse. It has the effect of clearing heat and phlegm, stopping coughing and bleeding.
　　Qing Kong Gao
　　Used for headache caused by wind-damp heat blocking the head and eyes, which is not cured for a long time. It has the effect of clearing liver fire and removing wind to relieve pain.
　　Tong Xie Yao Fang
　　Used for abdominal pain and diarrhea caused by liver depression and spleen deficiency. Abdominal pain is accompanied by diarrhea, and the pain stops after defecation. The tongue coating is thin and white, and the pulse is wiry and slow. It has the effect of soothing the liver and replenishing the spleen.
　　Xie Qing Wan
　　The composition of this prescription includes Angelica Sinensis, Borneol, Chuanxiong, Fructus Gardeniae, Coptis Chinensis,羌活, and Fufang. It is made into honey pills and decocted with bamboo leaf decoction, then dissolved with sugar.
　　Used for eye redness and swelling, irritability and anger, inability to lie still, red urine and constipation, and pulse surging and firmness caused by liver fire stagnation. It has the effect of clearing liver fire.