What to do about excessive liver fire, and what is the best method to reduce it?
Dec 25, 2024
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Zhang Xiuhong
Introduction
Liver fire excess may be caused by improper diet, emotional instability, menstrual disorders, hypertension, cirrhosis, and other factors. It can generally be treated through dietary adjustments, emotional improvement, medication, or surgical treatment. At the same time, maintaining a healthy lifestyle, such as eating a balanced diet, engaging in moderate exercise, and ensuring adequate rest, plays a positive role in preventing and alleviating liver fire excess.
Generally, there is no single best method to resolve excessive liver fire (hyperactive liver fire). Liver fire may be triggered by improper diet, emotional instability, menstrual disorders, hypertension, cirrhosis, and other factors. It can usually be managed through dietary adjustments, emotional improvement, medication, or surgical treatment. If abnormalities occur, timely medical consultation is recommended. Detailed explanations are as follows:
1. Improper diet: Long-term consumption of greasy, spicy, or irritating foods, or irregular eating habits, may increase the burden on the liver and lead to accumulation of internal heat, thus causing excessive liver fire. It is recommended to adjust the diet, consume more light and easily digestible foods such as vegetables and fruits, and avoid greasy and spicy foods.
2. Emotional instability: Prolonged irritability, depression, or anxiety may reduce the liver's detoxification function and cause liver qi stagnation, leading to excessive liver fire. It is recommended to regulate emotions, maintain a calm mindset, and engage in relaxation activities such as walking or listening to music to relieve emotional stress.
3. Menstrual disorders: Menstrual irregularities caused by endocrine abnormalities may lead to hormonal imbalances in women, thereby affecting normal liver function and triggering excessive liver fire. Symptoms mainly include abnormal menstrual cycle, flow, or blood quality. It is recommended to take medications such as Tiaojing Cunyun Pills, Qizhi Xiangfu Pills, or Motherwort Granules under a doctor's guidance for regulation.
4. Hypertension: Hypertension, generally caused by genetic factors or mental stress, increases vascular pressure throughout the body, affecting the liver's normal blood supply and metabolic function, thus causing excessive liver fire. Symptoms may include headache, dizziness, palpitations, etc. Medications such as Irbesartan Capsules, Metoprolol Tartrate Tablets, or Verapamil Hydrochloride Tablets may be taken as directed by a physician to control the condition.
5. Cirrhosis: Cirrhosis results from long-term liver damage leading to fibrosis and structural changes, which cause reduced liver function and impaired metabolism, thereby triggering excessive liver fire. Accompanying symptoms may include abdominal distension, hepatosplenomegaly, ascites, etc. Doctors generally recommend liver-protecting medications such as Compound Glycyrrhizin Tablets or Hugan Tablets, diuretics such as Spironolactone Tablets or Furosemide Tablets to manage ascites, or surgical treatment or liver transplantation if necessary.
Additionally, maintaining a healthy lifestyle, including a balanced diet, moderate exercise, and adequate rest, plays a positive role in preventing and alleviating excessive liver fire.
