How to deal with excessive liver fire?

Jun 28, 2024 Source: Cainiu Health
Disease description:

I've noticed that my urine has been very yellow and has a strong odor lately. I also often feel hot and flushed on my face. I visited a TCM practitioner who told me that I have excessive liver heat. What should I do about excessive liver heat?

Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. He Haochen
When liver fire is excessive, the following aspects can be addressed for regulation and treatment: 1. Dietary Regulation: Avoid spicy, fried, and barbecued foods that may easily cause internal heat. Instead, consume more hawthorn, vinegar, golden mandarin oranges, and day lilies, which help promote blood circulation and relieve liver stagnation. Drink plenty of water, and consider steeping chrysanthemum flowers and wolfberries (goji berries) to aid in clearing liver fire. 2. Lifestyle Regulation: Develop healthy living habits, such as going to bed early and waking up early, avoiding late nights, and ensuring sufficient sleep. 3. Emotional Regulation: Anger harms the liver; therefore, individuals with excessive liver fire should maintain a cheerful and comfortable mood, avoid becoming angry, and cultivate an optimistic and open-minded attitude. 4. Herbal Treatment: If symptoms are severe, medications such as Long Dan Xie Gan Wan (Dragon胆Liver-Draining Pill) or Xie Gan An Shen Wan (Liver-Fire-Clearing and Spirit-Soothing Pill) may be taken under a doctor's guidance to clear liver fire. Through comprehensive regulation in the above areas, symptoms of excessive liver fire can be effectively improved. Patients with concerns are advised to seek timely medical consultation.