Liver Qi Stagnation

Star

肝氣鬱結 (Gān Qì Yù Jié)

Zang-Fu

Tongue

Normal or slightly red sides

Pulse

Wiry

Key Symptoms

IrritabilityHypochondriac distensionSighingPremenstrual tensionGlobus sensationMood swings

Overview

Constrained Liver Qi failing to flow smoothly.

Etiology

Emotional stress, frustration, repressed anger.

Pathomechanism

Constrained Liver Qi loses its free flow, causing stagnation and distension.

Treatment Principle

Spread the Liver and regulate Qi.

Representative Formulas

Acupuncture Points

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