What should I do if my liver fire and heart fire are excessively active?
Disease description:
I’ve been suffering from insomnia lately. Pulse diagnosis indicates excessive liver fire and heart fire. What should I do if liver fire and heart fire are excessively active?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Yin Xiaohua
Excessive liver fire and heart fire can be managed under a physician’s guidance with herbal preparations such as Xiao Chai Hu Granules, Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan, Long Dan Xie Gan Wan, or Shu Gan Li Qi Wan. Alternatively, decoctions made from Artemisiae Scopariae Herba (Yin Chen), Honeysuckle Flower (Jin Yin Hua), and Cassia Seed (Jue Ming Zi) may help alleviate excessive liver fire. For excessive heart fire, medications such as Lian Xin Jiao Nang or Shen Long Ning Xin Jiao Nang may be taken under medical supervision, or decoctions prepared from Lotus Plumule (Lian Zi Xin) and Light Bamboo Leaf (Dan Zhu Ye) may be consumed to reduce heart fire.
