What does liver qi stagnation mean?
Apr 23, 2023
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. He Haochen
Introduction
Liver qi stagnation is a syndrome in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) caused by abnormal liver function in regulating qi flow, resulting in impaired qi circulation. It is commonly associated with emotional factors and pathogenic disturbances, and mainly manifests as depressed mood, chest and rib pain, and frequent sighing. Patients are advised to take medications such as Chaihu Shugan Wan or Shugan Pian under the guidance of a physician, learn to relax, and use their minds moderately.
Liver qi stagnation is a syndrome in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) that results from abnormal liver function in regulating qi flow, particularly when the liver's dispersing and descending functions are impaired, leading to stagnation of qi. The specific manifestations are as follows:
Under normal circumstances, liver qi stagnation is often associated with emotional factors or pathogenic disturbances. Common symptoms include depressed mood, distending pain in the chest and hypochondriac regions, and frequent sighing. Female patients may additionally experience breast distension and menstrual irregularities. Patients with modern medical conditions such as chronic hepatitis, neurosis, anxiety disorders, menopausal syndrome, epilepsy, depression, mammary gland hyperplasia, breast nodules, and thyroid nodules commonly exhibit signs of liver qi stagnation.
It is recommended that patients seek treatment under the guidance of a physician using medications such as Chaihu Shugan Wan (Bupleurum Liver-Soothing Pills) or Shugan Pian (Liver-Regulating Tablets), while also learning to relax mentally and use their brains moderately.
